Canadian Home Inspector (RHI) Exam study guide
Canadian Home Inspector (RHI) Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The CAHPI National Exam is the examination step in the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors' national certification pathway. CAHPI describes itself as a national non-profit organization and "Canada's voice of the home inspection industry." Passing the National exam is one of the membership qualifications, alongside completion of mentoring with peer evaluation and continuing education. Members who complete the pathway are recognized as National Certificate Holders or Registered Home Inspectors, and CAHPI states that members inspect to either the CAHPI Standards of Practice or the CSA A770 Home Inspection Standard and adhere to the CAHPI Code of Ethics. The exam is therefore aimed at practicing inspectors and candidates who want a recognized national credential, not at consumers or tradespeople seeking a single-course certificate. The Canadian Home Inspector (RHI) Exam study guide has 4 sections and about 1,752 words.
01Standards of Practice: Scope, Limitations and Reporting Duties
This domain tests whether you can apply the scope, limitations and reporting duties of a home inspection, not whether you can recite a checklist. Most items are scenario-based: a condition is visible, partly visible or concealed, and you must decide what the standard requires you to observe, what you may exclude, and how to report it.
478 words, about 2 min02Code of Ethics: Integrity, Conflicts and Confidentiality
The Code of Ethics domain tests judgment when commercial pressure conflicts with duty. Exam items often present a plausible business opportunity, a referral arrangement or a client request that creates a conflict, and ask what a registered inspector must do.
423 words, about 2 min03Building Systems and Components: House-as-a-System Defect Recognition
The technical domain tests whether you can recognize defects across roofs, structure, exterior, electrical, heating, cooling, plumbing, insulation and interiors. It rewards house-as-a-system thinking and safety prioritization rather than memorized code numbers.
429 words, about 2 min04Professional Practice, Reporting and Business Operations
This domain tests the contract-to-report workflow: what you agree to do, how you document it, how you communicate it, and how you protect the client, the public and your business. Exam items often hinge on scope discipline, report language and recordkeeping rather than technical knowledge.
422 words, about 2 min