Form HUD-50002A Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire

Inspector Candidate U.S. Department of Housing OMB No. 2577-0243

Assessment Questionnaire and Urban Development (exp. 04/30/2015)

Office of Public and Indian Housing -

Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC)

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources and copying verifiable documentation, and completing and reviewing the collection. HUD may not collect this information, and you are not required to complete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The information collected does not lend itself to confidentiality. This information will be used by HUD to assess an inspector candidate’s basic knowledge and inspection skills and abilities, and to determine whether the inspector candidate meets the requirements to attend the HUD inspector training. The response to this information collection is voluntary.

Privacy Act Information: This collection is authorized by the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) and the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7701(c). Each inspector candidate (individual) must submit information to HUD for HUD to assess whether the individual has the qualifications, capacity, and experience to meet the requirements to attend the Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) inspector training. HUD will use the information to: (1) qualify the individual for the required training; (2) establish the composition of the training course; and (3) certify as UPCS inspectors those individuals who successfully complete the entire training program and provide them with a unique personal ID. This collection is voluntary, but it is required if an individual seeks to obtain and retain the benefits of a HUD UPCS inspector.

Last name:      	Middle name/initial:      	First name:      		Home phone number:      	Work phone number:      
Street address:      			Apartment number:      	Cell phone number:      	(Independent User ID or MID)      
City:      				State:   	Zip code:      
Primary e-mail address:       You will be contacted via e-mail. If this e-mail address or any of the above information changes, please notify PIH-REAC at [email protected].

The following questionnaire provides HUD with basic background information of your inspection skills, knowledge and abilities. You may be required to provide verifiable documentation of your answers.

Warning: False information is grounds for decertifying you or for decertifying you after you begin work. Moreover, any person who knowingly presents a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or claim in a matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is subject to criminal penalties, civil liability, and administrative sanctions.

Inspection Experience

I have completed the following number of commercial and/or residential inspections, in which I was solely responsible for conducting the inspection. At the conclusion of the inspection, I was required to independently document the finding(s) in a written report. During the inspection, I was required to assess the physical condition of the building and building systems, including the roof, foundation, exterior walls, interior walls, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and all other items associated with a multifamily commercial building. (This does not include termite inspections, appraisals, and site visits from property owners, managers, or real estate brokers.).

Choose only one response.

0 – 49 inspections

50 – 125 inspections

126 – 249 inspections

250 – 349 inspections

350 – 499 inspections

500+ inspections

Education

I have the following level of education.

Choose only ONE response.

I do not have a high school diploma or equivalent.

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Specialized Training

I have completed the following number of hours of formal inspection training in a certified training program.

Choose only ONE response.

I do not have formal inspection training from a certified training academy.

1 – 19 hours

20 – 39 hours

40 – 79 hours

80+ hours

Computer Skills

When using e-mail, which of the following activities can you perform without the assistance of another individual?

Select ALL that apply.

Never used e-mail/cannot perform any of the tasks listed below without assistance.

Send and receive messages.

Send an attached document with an e-mail.

Receive and save an attached document.

Access my e-mail on a computer other than my primary computer.

When using the Internet, which of the following activities can you perform without the assistance of another individual?

Select ALL that apply.

Never used the Internet/cannot perform any of the tasks below without assistance.

Access a web site.

Search using a search engine tool.

Submit information to a web site (e.g., upload a file, purchase merchandise, fill out an online survey, conduct banking, etc.).

Download files and save them to a specific location on the computer.

When it comes to using a computer, which of the following activities can you perform without the assistance of another individual?

Select ALL that apply.

Never used a computer/cannot perform any of the tasks below without assistance.

Navigate in different folders.

Open and use multiple software applications at a time.

Create, copy, move, rename, and delete files and folders.

Install new software.

I have the following experience using a computer to conduct inspections.

Choose only ONE response.

I have not used a computer to conduct an inspection.

I have conducted an inspection using an inspection report form, input the data into a computer upon completion of the inspection, and printed a final report.

I have conducted an inspection using a hand-held device while on-site and printed a final report.

I have downloaded inspection data from the Internet, conducted the inspection using a hand-held device, input observations into the inspection software while on-site, and uploaded the completed inspection to the provider.

Technical Knowledge in Commercial and Residential Building Trades

Please read the following list of major building trades used in commercial and residential construction, and mark those in which you have technical knowledge.

Select ALL that apply.

I do not have technical knowledge in any of the building trades listed below.

Carpentry

Electrical (e.g., elevators, emergency power)

HVAC (e.g., boilers, radiant heaters, air handlers, building exhausts)

Masonry

Plumbing

Related Information

Please read the following and mark those that describe you and your experience.

Select ALL that apply.

I am a member of a professional society of inspectors.

I have a commercial and/or residential builder’s license.

I have been the manager of a property and conducted inspections.

I have been part of the maintenance personnel of a property and conducted inspections.

I am currently a building inspector for a state or municipality.

None of the above applies.

I am willing to travel the following distance in miles to conduct a one-day inspection.

Choose only ONE response.

0 – 99 miles

100 – 199 miles

200 – 299 miles

300 – 499 miles

500+ miles

To be eligible to become a certified UPCS inspector you must submit to and pass a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that involves a thorough criminal background investigation. HUD’s Personnel Security Division (PSD) will determine your suitability to conduct property inspections as a UPCS inspector. PSD may require additional documents if needed to further assess the nature or seriousness of a past offense(s). You will be permitted to begin Phase I of the UPCS inspection training while PSD conducts the PIV process. After the PIV process is complete, HUD will notify you in writing whether you may proceed with Phase II of training. If PSD determines you are not eligible to become certified as a UPCS inspector, you may not continue with training and you may not reapply to the program.

After certification, you will be required periodically to submit to and pass the PIV process again.

Certification

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information that I have provided with the submission of this Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I further certify that I have read and understand all of the information posted, including the description of the Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) and inspection protocol, and the requirements to successfully complete all aspects of the required training. I understand that any information I give may be verified for purposes of determining eligibility. I consent to the release of information about my ability and fitness by employers, schools, law enforcements agencies and other individuals and organizations to authorized representatives of the Federal Government.

Warning: False information is grounds for not certifying you or for decertifying you after you begin work. Moreover, any person who knowingly presents a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or claim in a matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is subject to criminal penalties, civil liability, and administrative sanctions.

      

      

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