Professional Responsibilities · Task 18 of 19

Pre-inspection agreement study notes

A written contract that sets scope, fee and limits before the inspection.

Key points

• Signed by the client, not the agent, before the inspection begins.
• Includes the property address, scope (standards of practice), exclusions, fee and payment, report delivery and recipients.
• Add ancillary services (radon, sewer scope, mold) in writing.
• Explains the inspection is visual, a snapshot, not a warranty and not a code inspection.
• Liability limits and arbitration clauses are subject to state law.
• Document scope changes made on site.

Exam tip

many states require written agreements. Follow state law.

Practise this task

Try free pre-inspection agreement practice questions with answers and explanations, or look up terms in the glossary.

These notes are an original study aid and may contain errors. Verify against current IRC, NEC and NFPA editions and your state's standards of practice.