Preparing for examinations: residential building inspector certificate page

This page is for anyone who wants a Québec residential building inspector certificate and is either

• a natural person holding a valid accreditation issued in another Canadian province or territory authorizing them to perform the duties of a residential building inspector, or 
• a natural person who held a Québec residential building inspector certificate 2 or more years ago.

On this page you’ll find resources to help you prepare for the exams you need to pass.

The information sheets include

• information on the purpose of the examination,
• an overview of the examination content,
• legislation and standards to be studied.

The qualification profiles set out the skills and knowledge required. There’s a profile for each class of certificate.

Sheets and profiles to consult

Class 1 – Small buildings

• General information sheet: residential building inspector – small buildings – PDF (226 KB)
• Qualification profile: residential building inspector – small buildings – PDF (515 KB)

Class 2 – Large buildings

• General information sheet: residential building inspector – large buildings – PDF (226 KB)
• Qualification profile: residential building inspector – large buildings – PDF (517 KB)