Legal Ethics SOP 1 (Jim's Questions) Flashcards
1
Q
- The Texas Real Estate Commission assesses inspectors a fee to fund the Real Estate Inspection Recovery Fund based on the?
a. number of separate claims paid from the Recovery Fund in the preceding year.
b. total dollar amount of all claims paid from the Recovery Fund in the preceding year.
c. inspector’s license level and annual number of inspections.
d. fund balance, which must remain at a required minimum level.
A
fund balance, which must remain at a required minimum level.
2
Q
- The inspector should and their client’s interest.
a. Protect/Promote
b. Ignore/Disregard
c. Influence/Persuade
A
Protect/Promote
3
Q
- There is no need for inspectors to maintain and increase their level of knowledge of the field.
a. True
b. False
A
false
4
Q
- Which of the following MUST an inspector complete as part of the plumbing inspection?
a. Operate free-standing appliances.
b. Operate main, branch, or shut-off valve.
c. Observe the functional drainage at accessible plumbing fixtures.
d. Observe exterior components such as water mains and water wells.
A
Observe the functional drainage at accessible plumbing fixtures.
5
Q
- According to the Standards of Practice, oven thermostats tested at 350 degrees F should be accurate within what range?
a. +/- 5 degrees F.
b. +/- 15 degrees F.
c. +/- 20 degrees F.
d. +/- 25 degrees F.
A
+/- 25 degrees F.
6
Q
- Which of the following MUST an inspector complete as part of the plumbing inspection?
a. Operate free-standing appliances.
b. Operate main, branch, or shut-off valve.
c. Observe the functional drainage at accessible plumbing fixtures.
d. Observe exterior components such as water mains and water wells.
A
Observe the functional drainage at accessible plumbing fixtures.
7
Q
- When inspecting cooling equipment, the inspector shall report all of the following EXCEPT the?
a. type of system.
b. type of refrigerant.
c. inadequate access to the unit.
d. dirty evaporator coil where accessible.
A
type of refrigerant.
8
Q
- The job of the inspector is to:
a. Disclose the condition of the property
b. Determine who should provide repairs
c. Determine why something does not work
d. Determine when something should be repaired
A
Disclose the condition of the property
9
Q
- The inspector should provide client with enough information:
a. To assist in determining whether to buy or not to buy
b. To remodel the home
c. To decorate the home
A
To assist in determining whether to buy or not to buy
10
Q
- Good report writing will lower your risk, liability and exposure:
a. True
b. False
A
True
11
Q
- All verbal comments at the inspection pertaining to deficiencies should be included in the report:
a. True
b. False
A
True
12
Q
- The inspector is required to have an Inspection agreement per the TREC SoP:
a. True
b. False
A
False
13
Q
- The inspector is responsible to provide to the client any code violations:
a. True
b. False
A
False
14
Q
- It is important that the inspector makes an observation and report to the client his/her opinion:
a. True
b. False
A
False
15
Q
- Any problems that in the inspector’s opinion would be a health/safety issue or major cost to the client, should be reported to the client:
a. True
b. False
A
True
16
Q
- D.E.D. stands for:
a. Direct, estimate, direct
b. Detect, evaluate, direct
c. Detect, evaluate, decide
A
Detect, evaluate, direct
17
Q
- Which of the following is an opinion?
a. The basement wall has a crack
b. There is a bow in the wall
c. The block basement wall has cracks and has moved several inches and can be fixed by supporting the wall with I-beam type brackets
A
The block basement wall has cracks and has moved several inches and can be fixed by supporting the wall with I-beam type brackets
18
Q
- Report as in need of repair, a switch that:
a. Does not operate
b. Displays evidence of arcing
c. Is not fastened securely
d. All of the above
A
All of the above
Does not operate
Displays evidence of arcing
Is not fastened securely
19
Q
- The inspector can use the Texas Standard report or others that are similar:
a. True
b. False
A
False
20
Q
- An inspector need only supply an oral report if that is what the client wants:
a. True
b. False
A
False
21
Q
- How does the inspector complete the form if an item required for inspection by the Standards of Practice, such as a food waste disposer, is not present in the property?
a. Do not need to report
b. Mark the NP box
c. Mark the NI Box
A
False
22
Q
- The report can be changed to include circles of brackets instead of check boxes:
a. True
b. False
A
False
23
Q
- If an item is inspected and no repairs are necessary and no comments are needed, how should the inspector fill it out:
a. Does not have to report on it
b. Mark NA on the report
c. Mark the I (inspected) box for that item
A
Mark the I (inspected) box for that item
24
Q
- The inspector may provide a different report as an attachment to the Standard Texas Report:
a. True
b. False
A
True
25
Q
- In a pre-printed version of the Texas Standard Report, the inspector can include a list of items in the Comment space:
a. True
b. False
A
True
26
Q
- An inspector may modify or delete the sections on the form, such as the language under II.B:
a. True
b. False
A
False