Wasden Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I got a call for an inspection on a vacant car dealership. I declined but started wondering where could I go to get training? 3 phase electrical, hydraulic lifts, fuel/oil tanks, etc. etc. Where can I get training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Carson Dunlop has a commercial inspection course but it doesn't teach you a whole lot about anything technical. The whole thing about taking on commercial is stay within what you can do and then hire specialists to do what you can't. You function as the general contractor. If you are comfortable doing the plumbing and roof, you get an HVAC guy and an electrician to do the electric system and boilers etc. You need to put together a team of pros and then tailor your inspection for each job. Get each specialist to do a recon and then give you the price up front for their end of it - including what it will cost for them to prepare their portion of the written report - and then add in what you need for your end. That's what you bid. You'll need a consistent format that everyone uses to write the report. That means sitting down with the team and going over the format with them so that everyone is familiar with what's going to be required. You need to figure in projected repair/replacement expenses for the first year and first five years based on conditions found. Don't forget to do a parking and accessibility assessment. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 ANSI E2018. Pay the fee, get it. It's about $45 It's going to give you an outline for what you should be doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 ANSI E2018. Pay the fee, get it. It's about $45 It's going to give you an outline for what you should be doing. ASTM E2018 http://www.astm.org/Standards/E2018.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 These are easy... focus in on the ASTM standard and you'll be fine.. Hydraulic lifts etc are 'process equipment' that is beyond the scope of that standard... ... I did the C-D course with those guys from Canada.. (great guys..) and it has worked out great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Sheesh.....I meant ASTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 we know you did.. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Sheesh.....I meant ASTM See? There's an actual natural phenomenon that starts the instant you turn 60. It's know as CRS. Welcome to the land of the confused and dazed, Kurt. Wait,...what? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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