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Inspectors Qualifications

Bates, Joseph

Briscoe, Roy

MacDonald, Robert

Joseph Bates:

 

Education / Experience

 

► Mechanical Engineering  

          (University of MA )  

► Civil Engineering & Technical Trainer

          (US Air Force- 10 years)  

► Mechanical Equipment/Systems Mgr. 

          (Bay Management- 5 years)  

► Project Manager 

          (DKH  Corporation- 5 years)  

► Home Inspector - since 1997

            First Choice Home Inspections 

            OmniSpect Home Inspections  

 

Certifications / Memberships

 

► ASHI Certified Inspector-  #202429  

            (American Society of Home Inspectors)  

► Founding Member of NNEC-ASHI  

            (Northern New England Chapter of ASHI)  

► President of NNEC-ASHI (2001-2004)  

            ( Northern New England Chapter of ASHI)  

► Licensed Home Inspector in MA- #435

            (required by MA)  

► Certified Radon Measurement Provider by NEHA  

            (the National Environmental Health Assoc.)  

► Registered Radon Air & Water Tester  

            (required by the State of Maine

►NEPMA Registered Wood Destroying Insect Inspector  

            (New England Pest Management Assoc.) 

► MA Certified Title 5 Septic Inspector   

            (required by MA for Septic Inspections)  

► ME Certified Septic System Evaluator- Cert.# 443

            (recommended for Septic Inspections)  

► NH Certified Septic System Evaluator- Cert.# 009 

            (recommended for Septic Inspections)

► CSIA Certified Chimney Inspector- Cert.# 6368 

            (recommended for chimney, wood stove & fireplace  Inspections)    

► Certified Mold Inspector & Tester  

            (certified by ProLab)  

► Certified Water Treatment Specialist  

            (certified by Cuno University)  

► Instructor for Home Inspection School 

            (Licensed by state of NH)  

 

 

 

Roy Briscoe:

 

Education / Experience

   

► Property Management- since 1977

          ( 5 buildings with 17 units)  

► Property Renovations- 30 years

          ( flipping homes) 

► Licensed Real Estate agent NH & MA (1983-1987)

          (Full time, Specializing in multi-family buildings)  

► Home Inspection Master Course (2003)

          (The American Home Inspectors Training Institute)  

► Home Inspector- since 2003

            First Class Inspection Services

            OmniSpect 

► Specialist in Home Energy Efficiency 

          (on going trainin/education, energy audits, Energy Star)

 

Certifications / Memberships

 

► ASHI Certified Inspector- #243805   

            (American Society of Home Inspectors)  

► Board Member of NNEC-ASHI (since 2006)  

            ( Northern New England Chapter of ASHI)   

► NH Certified Septic System Evaluator 

            (recommended for Septic Inspections)

►NEPMA Registered Wood Destroying Insect Inspector  

            (New England Pest Management Assoc.) 

► Registered Radon Air & Water Tester  

            (required by the State of Maine )  

► Certified Radon Measurement Provider by NEHA  

            (the National Environmental Health Assoc.)  

► Certified Mold Inspector & Tester  

            (certified by ProLab)  

► ME Indoor Air Council Member 

            (5 years)  

 

 

Robert MacDonald:

 

Education / Experience  

 

► Building Construction Technology 

            (Eastern Maine Technical College )

► Commercial Construction - 2 years

            (McDuff Building Construction)

► Carpentry Experience - 30 years  

            (Maine )

► Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning  

            (Southern Maine Technical College )

► Nuclear Technical Training - 10 years  

            (US Navy- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)

► Nuclear Marine Pipe Fitter - 10 years  

            (Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)

► Home Inspector - since 1994

                MacDonald Home Inspection Services

                OmniSpect Home Inspections

► Specialist in Inspecting Antique & Older Homes

 

Certifications / Memberships  

 

► ASHI Certified Inspector- #104253

            (American Society of Home Inspectors)

► Founding Member of NNEC-ASHI  

            (Northern New England Chapter of ASHI)

► President of NNEC-ASHI (2004-2010)  

            (Northern New England Chapter of ASHI)

► Licensed Home Inspector in MA

            (required by MA)  

► Member of MeChips  

            (ME Coalition of Home Inspection Prof.)

► Licensed Heating Service Technician  

            (State of Maine )

► ME Certified Septic System Evaluator- Cert.# 487

            (recommended for Septic Inspections)

► NH Certified Septic System Evaluator- Cert.#72

            (recommended for Septic Inspections)

► Level 200 Certified Mold Inspector & Tester  

            (certified by Environmental Solutions Assoc.)