Analysis of Findings & Reporting · Task 16 of 19

Reporting defects study notes

Each defect statement says what, where, why it matters, and what to do.

Key points

• Format: condition, location, implication, recommendation.
• Avoid diagnosing hidden causes as fact; describe symptoms.
• Highlight safety items and prioritize them in the summary.
• Report what was observed even if the seller promises a repair.
• Don't estimate repair costs or predict failures.
• Use consistent location terms (left, right, front, rear as viewed from the street).

Exam tip

vague words like 'bad' or 'okay' are always the wrong choice.

Practise this task

Try free reporting defects 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.