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(a)Approval of Qualifying Real Estate Inspection Courses.
Qualifying real estate inspector courses are approved and regulated
as required by §535.62 of this title (relating to Approval of
Qualifying Courses).
(b)Approved Qualifying Courses of Study. The subjects
approved for credit for qualifying inspector courses consist of the
following modules:
(1)Building Science Module I (40 hours), which shall
contain the following topics, the units of which are outlined in the
BSM 1-0, Qualifying Real Estate Inspector Course Approval Form, Building
Science Module I:
(A)Site conditions; assessing defects and issues that
may affect people or the performance of the building - 300 minutes;
(B)Exterior components; assessing defects and issues
that may affect people or the performance of the building - 300 minutes;
(C)Roof components; assessing defects and issues that
may affect people or the performance of the building - 300 minutes;
(D)Structural components; assessing defects and issues
that may affect people or the performance of the building - 300 minutes;
(E)Interior components; assessing defects and issues
that may affect people or the performance of the building - 300 minutes;
(F)Permanently installed kitchen appliances; assessing
for proper condition and operations - 300 minutes; and
(G)Fireplaces, fuel-burning appliances, and their
chimney and vent systems; assessing defects and issues that may affect
people or the performance of the building - 200 minutes.
(2)Building Science Module II (40 hours), which shall
contain the following topics, the units of which are outlined in the
BSM 1-0, Qualifying Real Estate Inspector Course Approval Form, Building
Science Module II:
(A)Electrical systems; assessing defects and issues
that may affect people or the performance of the building - 300 minutes;
(B)Cooling Systems; assessing defects and issues that
may affect people or the performance of the building - 300 minutes;
(C)Heating systems; assessing defects and issues that
may affect people or the performance of the building - 300 minutes;
(D)Insulation, moisture management systems, and ventilation
systems in conditioned and unconditioned spaces; assessing defects
and issues that may affect people or the performance of the building
- 300 minutes;
(E)Plumbing systems; assessing defects and issues
that may affect people or the performance of the building - 300 minutes;
(F)Mechanical exhaust systems; assessing defects and
issues that may affect people or the performance of the building -
300 minutes; and
(G)Optional Systems - 200 minutes.
(3)Analysis of Findings and Reporting Module (20 hours),
which shall contain the following topics, the units of which are outlined
in the BSM 1-0, Qualifying Real Estate Inspector Course Approval Form,
Analysis of Findings and Reporting Module:
(A)Informing the client what was inspected and describing
building systems and components by their distinguishing characteristics
- 200 minutes;
(B)Describing inspection methods and limitations in
the inspection report to inform the client what was not inspected
and why - 200 minutes;
(C)Describing systems and components inspected that
are not functioning properly or are defective - 200 minutes;
(D)Describing systems and components in need of further
evaluation or action - 200 minutes; and
(E)Describing the implication of defects so that the
client understands what could occur if the defects are not corrected
- 200 minutes.
(4)Business Operations and Professional Responsibilities
Module (10 hours), which shall contain the following topics, the units
of which are outlined in the BSM 1-0, Qualifying Real Estate Inspector
Course Approval Form, Business Operations and Professional Responsibilities
Module:
(A)Elements of the written inspection contract and
the rights and responsibilities of the inspector and the client -
250 minutes; and
(B)Inspector's responsibility to maintain the quality,
integrity, and objectivity of the inspection process - 250 minutes.
(5)Texas Law Module (20 hours), which shall contain
the following topics, the units of which are outlined in the BSM 1-0,
Qualifying Real Estate Inspector Course Approval Form, Texas Law Module,
hereby adopted by reference:
(A)Licensing Law; Chapter 1102 Texas Occupations Code
- 200 minutes;
(B)General Provisions; TREC Rules, Chapter 535 Subchapter
R - 400 minutes; and
(C)Inspector Legal & Ethics - 400 minutes.
(6)Texas Standards of Practice Module (24 hours),
which shall contain the following topics, the units of which are outlined
in the BSM 1-0, Qualifying Real Estate Inspector Course Approval Form:
(A)Structural systems; Texas SOP exclusions and unique
reporting requirements - 400 minutes;
(B)Electrical systems; Texas SOP exclusions and unique
reporting requirements - 400 minutes; and
(C)Mechanical systems; Texas SOP exclusions and unique
reporting requirements - 400 minutes.
(7)Texas Standards of Practice Interactive Module
(24 hours), which shall contain the following topics, the units of
which are outlined in the BSM 1-0, Qualifying Real Estate Inspector
Course Approval Form, Texas Standards of Practice Interactive Module:
(A)Structural systems; Texas SOP exclusions and unique
reporting requirements - 400 minutes, to include 200 minutes of hands-on
training;
(B)Electrical systems; Texas SOP exclusions and unique
reporting requirements - 400 minutes to include 200 minutes of hands-on
training; and
(C)Mechanical systems; Texas SOP exclusions and unique
reporting requirements - 400 minutes to include 200 minutes of hands-on
training.
(8)Texas Practicum (40 hours); which shall consist
of:
(A)a minimum of five complete inspections to be evaluated
at a level considered satisfactory for release to an average consumer
and that demonstrate an understanding of:
(i)report writing;
(ii)client interaction;
(iii)personal property protection; and
(iv)concepts critical for the positive outcome of
the inspection process; and
(B)no more than four students per instructor.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the proposal and found it to
be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on May 8, 2019
TRD-201901378 Chelsea Buchholtz
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: June 23, 2019
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3177
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