Membership Categories

Note:
All members must state their membership designation when advertising and promoting themselves as a Home Inspector.
It is the individual Home Inspector that receives membership
designation in the OAHI, not the business that they work for.

RHI (Registered Home Inspector)

This is the highest level of accreditation. These Inspectors have achieved the highest level of educational requirements as set by the association and performed a predetermined number of paid inspections. They must also complete annual educational updates in order to maintain this designation.

Associate Members

Associate Members have finished the mandatory educational requirements of becoming an RHI, however may not have yet finished the required number of paid inspections or the required technical background upgrades. Associate members must also complete annual educational updates in order to maintain this designation.

Applicant Members

Applicant members have not completed all the mandatory educational requirements, paid inspection requirement, or the required technical background upgrades. Applicant members are bound to adhere to the standards of practice of and code of ethics of the association and are subject to the same disciplinary mechanisms as other membership categories.

Only Applicant Members who have completed a basic qualification exam, and had their reports verified as meeting the Standards of Practice of the Association may use the OAHI Logo, and be published in this directory.

Retired Members

Retired Members are persons who (i) have attained RHI or Associate member status, and (ii) are not active performing inspections. Retired Members must reinstate their former active membership category before performing inspections, subject to meeting the completion of mandatory upgrading and continuing education requirements.

Student Members

Student Members are non-practicing members and are in the process of advancing their membership category. Student Members have yet to complete any or all of the following: mandatory educational requirements, paid inspection requirement, or technical background review. Student Members are not permitted to show any affiliation with the OAHI.