This was Johns post on the InterNachi board explaining about the new and recreated CMI program.
John Bowman
NACHI Executive Director
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Re: CMI Application
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The beauty behind this CMI designation is that the true qualifier is you the inspector/applicant. You set the bar, you determine if you qualify for the designation or not. Hence the use of the notarized affidavit. This removes the onus from Nick or (the cmi director) or anyone associated with the cmi organization. By notarized signature you are attesting to your own qualifications.
Once the affidavit is signed it is sent (along with a check) to NACHI Headquarters in Colorado. (Don't forget a copy of your drivers license)...If the CMI director cashes your check - your in. If he returns your check - your out. The affidavit is probably put on file and wham, your a CMI. No mystery, no suspense, no certification board (per se), just a simple signature on a simple affidavit that carries all the burden of proof if needed.
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Ya, see it is very simple, just a signature and an affidavit notarized at your local bank or check cashing store.
It must be a tremendous burden on an organization to certify a Master Inspector. I can't even imagine the manpower it takes to have a board certification program like this. All of the meaningful national certification programs go through NOCA
http://www.noca.org/ for their accreditations , simply amazing that this is available to any home inspector. For some reason I could not locate CMI or any other affiliated organization on the NOCA site or the ANSI site. (ANSI is another avenue they can go) I did not see anything about retesting or CE for the certification program, but most do this about every 3-5 years. I guess this will come later.