Building inspector qualification
SAHITA building & home inspection course is aligned with QCTO-approved curriculum SAHITA has been approved by the QCTO (Quality Council...
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Qualify as a Building Inspector and join the fast-growing SA Home Inspection Industry
Study online in your own time and get the widely recognised SAHITA Certificate of Competence to benefit from the opportunities for home inspectors presented by the new Property Practitioners Act
SERVICES WE OFFER
Online South African Building & Home Inspector training - Comprehensive understanding of SANS10400 - Webinars and Workshops “Mastering Building Inspection” - “The Construction Regulations”
THE SAHITA TRAINING IS DESIGNED BY SOUTH AFRICANS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS
- The SAHITA online course is aligned with the QCTO-approved curriculum for the SA Building Inspector qualification (Curriculum Code 335913)
- SAHITA certification is widely recognised and respected in South Africa. See the content on the 30 Online Modules here
- Get in-depth knowledge regarding compliance with the National Building Regulations, SANS 10400 and other relevant National Building Standards
- The SAHITA course covers the entire South African built environment
SAHITA ONLINE LEARNING IS FOR BOTH “HOME INSPECTORS” AND “BUILDING INSPECTORS”
- “Home inspectors” are responsible for inspecting existing buildings for the Real Estate and Insurance Industries
- The new Property Practitioners Act will provide huge growth for the home inspection industry in SA
- The Insurance Industry uses home inspectors to reduce risk for the insurer and for the policyholder
- “Building inspectors” mostly work for Municipalities and for the Construction Industry. Building inspectors are responsible for compliance and quality control of new building work
WHO SHOULD DO THE SAHITA COURSE?
- People who want to make home inspection a career
- Estate agents who want to assess the condition of properties
- Insurance assessors who need to understand compliance and risk issues
- All building industry professionals, such as project managers, property managers, valuators, engineers and architects, who want to gain a wide knowledge of all aspects of the South African built environment
Here's how the SA home inspection industry can protect buyers & help agents and sellers comply with the consumer rules in the Property Practitioner’s Act
The core South African National Building Standard, SANS 10400 has recently been extensively updated. Join John Graham in 2024 for a 3-day workshop (available online or face-to-face) and gain an in-depth knowledge of all 21 parts of SANS 10400 (Parts A to XA)
BECOME A CERTIFIED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER
Property condition assessment, also known internationally as “home
inspection”, or “property survey”, is one of the most exciting business
opportunities in South Africa. SAHITA offers a certified professional
qualification for South African Property Assessment Practitioners.
Property Assessment Practitioners include members of South Africa’s fast-growing independent home inspection industry; estate agents who
want to provide a value-added service to their clients; municipal and
statutory building inspectors; and insurance assessors.
The South African home inspection industry is especially suitable for small business and entrepreneurs because the prospects for growth are excellent, start-up costs are low and because a high level of personalised service will enhance the prospect of success.
On acceptance SAHITA will email you a Tax Invoice:
- Discounted single fee of R22,999
- Three instalments of R8,250 - total R24,750
- Ten instalments of R2,600 - total R26,000 All prices include VAT
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The completely rewritten and expanded content of the new 30-module SAHITA building & home inspector online course has been aligned with the knowledge content of the new OCTO-approved curriculum for the national Building Inspector qualification: Building Inspector: Class I - NQF level 5 and Building Inspector Class II - NQF level 6.
- The new National Building Inspector qualification (QCTO Curriculum Code: 335913000), has been submitted by QCTO for accreditation.
- The SAHITA Certificate of Competence, which is issued to those successfully completing the new SAHITA online course, together with a “Portfolio of Evidence”, is expected to satisfy the “Recognition of Prior Learning” (RPL) assessment requirements for the new qualification Building Inspector: Class I and Class II
- A SAHITA Certificate of Competence is required for inspectors who wish to contract to HouseCheck – South Africa’s leading home inspection company.
- Digicall, a leading South African building inspection service, operating in the insurance space, uses SAHITA to train its inspectors.
- Several South African property insurance companies, including Nedbank, OUTsurance and Discovery, use SAHITA to train their claims assessors
- The Standard Bank of South Africa has made SAHITA certification a requirement for its contracted property inspection service providers.
- The National Association of Building Inspectors of South Africa (www.nabisa.org.za) recognises the SAHITA training for home and building inspectors.
- Various South African municipalities and other State entities have funded SAHITA training for some of their employees.
SAHITA - what our past students say
"I did the SAHITA course during the Covid lockdown, and must admit that it was the best decision ever.The course was thorough and very informative. It equipped me with the tools and knowledge to carry out inspections in both home and the construction industry."
Sucheran Sarwankumar
Durban
"If you’re looking to advance or start a career in the Home Inspection Industry then SAHITA is highly recommended, not only for the amazing back office assistance but also the fact that SAHITA is the first training academy to align its course content with the approved curriculum for the new South African National Building Inspector Qualification."
Xolani Mthembu
Mnisi Home Inspections
"It was back in 2019 when I registered with SAHITA and since then, I've never looked back.Today am a registered Building Inspector as well as Professional Candidate Architectural Draughtsman and got promoted to Artisan Foreman where I work because of the broader range of knowledge I've acquired through this SAHITA course. Just in a short space of time, with this course you can become your own master and turn this course into business. That is possible with the skills you'll learn from taking this SAHITA course."
