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Alberta Home Inspector Licensing Exam ACTUAL
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE.pdf
One is inspecting an EIFS (Exterior Insulation and
Finishing System) wall system for deficiencies. Where
would these be most likely to occur?
a. Window heads
b. The center of large expanses of EIFS
c. Along the bottom edge of the EIFS installation
d. At the corners of the installation, such as around
windows - Answer-At the corners of the installation, such
as around windows
An inspector notes that the heat pump is not functioning
and that the condensate pan under the air handler is full of
water. Why might these two things be related?
a. The full condensate pan tripped a condensate overflow
switch. The unit turned off in order to ensure that
condensate did not spill.
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b. The full condensate pan indicates that the fan in the air
handler is not functioning, as it should.
c. The full condensate pan indicates that there is a leak in
the heat exchanger, which has depressurized the unit,
causing it to turn off.
d. The full condensate pan means that combustion
byproducts have condensed and are flowing back into the
house through the flue. This tripped the flue gas spill
switch, turning the unit off. - Answer-The full condensate
pan tripped a condensate overflow switch. The unit turned
off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill.
While inspecting a crawl space, you should probe for
decay if the _________ is dark in appearance. A. King
joist B. Floor joist C. Masonry wall D. Bearing wall -
Answer-Floor joist
What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to
a building's foundation, according to the International
Residential Code (IRC)?
a. ≥ 5"/10'
b. ≥ 5"/12'
c. ≥ 6"/12'
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d. ≥ 6"/10' - Answer-≥ 6"/10'
Which of the following is not a solid fuel heating device?
a. A fireplace
b. A woodstove
c. A coal furnace
d. An electric heater - Answer-An electric heater
Every basement and sleeping room is required to have an
easily operable emergency escape window. How large
must this window be?
a. At least 5.7 sq. ft
b. At least 4.7 sq. ft
c. At least 6.7 sq. ft
d. At least 3.7 sq. ft - Answer-At least 5.7 sq. ft
The roofing material on a house or other building is
considered a part of the roof drainage system. - Answer-
False
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The roofing material on a house or other building is not
considered a part of the roof drainage system. - Answer-
True
You are inspecting a residential property. You have to
observe and/or test all of the readily accessible
components of each system. Determine which of the
following is not considered to be a readily accessible
component of a room.
a. A small window
b. The doorknob on the closet door
c. Nails or screws in the floor
d. None of the above - Answer-Nails or screws in the floor
Branch circuits must be installed in several locations in
every building. Which of the following is not one of them?
a. Central HVAC equipment
b. An office or bedroom
c. The laundry room
d. Bathrooms - Answer-An office or bedroom
Alberta Home Inspector Licensing Exam ACTUAL
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE.pdf
One is inspecting an EIFS (Exterior Insulation and
Finishing System) wall system for deficiencies. Where
would these be most likely to occur?
a. Window heads
b. The center of large expanses of EIFS
c. Along the bottom edge of the EIFS installation
d. At the corners of the installation, such as around
windows - Answer-At the corners of the installation, such
as around windows
An inspector notes that the heat pump is not functioning
and that the condensate pan under the air handler is full of
water. Why might these two things be related?
a. The full condensate pan tripped a condensate overflow
switch. The unit turned off in order to ensure that
condensate did not spill.
,2|Page
b. The full condensate pan indicates that the fan in the air
handler is not functioning, as it should.
c. The full condensate pan indicates that there is a leak in
the heat exchanger, which has depressurized the unit,
causing it to turn off.
d. The full condensate pan means that combustion
byproducts have condensed and are flowing back into the
house through the flue. This tripped the flue gas spill
switch, turning the unit off. - Answer-The full condensate
pan tripped a condensate overflow switch. The unit turned
off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill.
While inspecting a crawl space, you should probe for
decay if the _________ is dark in appearance. A. King
joist B. Floor joist C. Masonry wall D. Bearing wall -
Answer-Floor joist
What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to
a building's foundation, according to the International
Residential Code (IRC)?
a. ≥ 5"/10'
b. ≥ 5"/12'
c. ≥ 6"/12'
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d. ≥ 6"/10' - Answer-≥ 6"/10'
Which of the following is not a solid fuel heating device?
a. A fireplace
b. A woodstove
c. A coal furnace
d. An electric heater - Answer-An electric heater
Every basement and sleeping room is required to have an
easily operable emergency escape window. How large
must this window be?
a. At least 5.7 sq. ft
b. At least 4.7 sq. ft
c. At least 6.7 sq. ft
d. At least 3.7 sq. ft - Answer-At least 5.7 sq. ft
The roofing material on a house or other building is
considered a part of the roof drainage system. - Answer-
False
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The roofing material on a house or other building is not
considered a part of the roof drainage system. - Answer-
True
You are inspecting a residential property. You have to
observe and/or test all of the readily accessible
components of each system. Determine which of the
following is not considered to be a readily accessible
component of a room.
a. A small window
b. The doorknob on the closet door
c. Nails or screws in the floor
d. None of the above - Answer-Nails or screws in the floor
Branch circuits must be installed in several locations in
every building. Which of the following is not one of them?
a. Central HVAC equipment
b. An office or bedroom
c. The laundry room
d. Bathrooms - Answer-An office or bedroom
