OntarioACHI Continuing Education Credits Policy
Activity |
C.E. Credits |
Proof needed for audit |
|
A |
OntarioACHI approved courses |
varies – unlimited |
certificate of completion |
B |
Online OntarioACHI approved continuing education |
varies – unlimited |
personal log/submitted Quiz |
C |
Write OntarioACHI approved educational article |
2 C.E. Credits per article |
OntarioACHI Accreditation Committee approval |
D |
On-site inspector mentoring for fellow member |
1 C.E. Credits per article |
Mentored members name |
E |
Conference attendance |
1 C.E. Credits per conference |
Copy of payment confirmation for conference |
F |
Assisting with Habitat for Humanity or other charity |
varies – 8 C.E. Credits max |
OntarioACHI Accreditation Committee approval |
Note: 30 C.E. Credits of acceptable Continuing Education Hours (CE Hours) per year are required to maintain Full OntarioACHI Membership of which at least 10 C.E. Credits must be obtained from Activity A and/or B. Excess C.E. Credits may be carried over into the following year but only one carry over per course. Example: If you take a 70-hour course in building science this year, this would be worth 70 C.E. Credits, 40 Credits would carry over into the next year (satisfying the CE requirements for next year) but not into the following year. All continuing education must be related to the inspection, construction, or design of buildings and related systems. It is the member’s responsibility to maintain documented proof of completed CE Hours in the event of an audit by OntarioACHI. |
OntarioACHI Continued Professional Development Credits Policy
|
Activity |
P.S. Credits |
Proof needed for audit |
1 |
Residential Inspections |
1 CPD Credits per residential inspection |
Invoice for Inspection |
2 |
Commercial Inspections |
3 P.S. Credits per commercial inspection |
Invoice for Inspection |
3 |
OntarioACHI board member |
30 Credits per year of service |
OntarioACHI |
4 |
OntarioACHI committee chair/secretary |
20 Credits per year of service |
OntarioACHI |
5 |
OntarioACHI committee member |
12 Credits per year of service |
OntarioACHI |
6 |
OntarioACHI local chapter officer |
4 P.S. Credits per year of service |
OntarioACHI |
7 |
OntarioACHI official meeting |
1 credit per members meeting |
Meeting minutes including attendee record |
8 |
Peer review of Inspection report for fellow member |
1 per Residential Inspection Report |
Peer Review report number OntarioACHI Certification Committee approval |
9 |
Published in newspaper, magazine, or OntarioACHI Newsletter |
1 credit per article |
copy of the published article |
10 |
Author of published inspection book |
36 credits per book |
title and ISBN number |
11 |
Guest/host on radio or TV inspection show |
1 hour/appearance – 8 hours max |
copy of audio/video segment |
12 |
Assisting with Habitat for Humanity or other charity |
varies – 8 hours max |
Prior approval from OntarioACHI Certification Committee. Letter of confirmation of service. |
Note: 60 acceptable Professional Standing Credits (P.S. Credits) are required per year, of which at least 30 C.E. Credits must be obtained from Activity 1 and/or 2, are required to maintain OntarioACHI Certified Professional Property Inspector Designation. Excess P.S. Credits may be carried over into the following years.
Example: If you accrue 180 P.S. Credits in year one, the unused credits will count as credits for your designation in years 2 and 3, with unused credits accrued in years 2 and 3 being carried forward to future years. Accrued credits for activity types 2 thru 12 cannot be exchanged for credits for activity types 1 and 2. Professional Standing Credits claimed must be submitted to the Membership Committee at year end. Members will be audited on a random selective basis. |