Certified SAHITA Building & Home Inspection Online Training (CBHI)

Name: Certified SAHITA Building & Home Inspection Online Training (CBHI) - SAHITA
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Categories: New Curriculum 2026

Are you passionate about the built environment in South Africa? Do you aspire to become a skilled building or home inspector, ensuring properties meet essential safety, quality, and compliance standards?

This SAHITA online training course equips you with the expertise to excel in building and home inspection. It is tailored for aspiring inspectors, property professionals, estate agents, or anyone involved in evaluating residential and commercial structures in South Africa.

Price:

R24 999 Incl VAT

Payment options available

Course Overview

Why choose this course?
This course delivers a practical and thorough grounding in the South African building inspection industry, from regulatory frameworks to hands-on assessment techniques. You will acquire the skills to identify risks, conduct detailed inspections, and produce professional reports, safeguarding buyers, sellers, and stakeholders while promoting sustainable practices.

Course Features:

Flexible Online Learning: Study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
Interactive Content: Engage with online assessment tests, video, and audio clips.
Recognised Achievement: Receive a SAHITA Certificate upon successful completion.
Valuable Resources: Get a searchable eBook with all course content to use as a reference.

What will you learn?
This course explores the core principles of building and home inspection in South Africa, drawing on key legislation like the National Building Regulations and SANS 10400. It offers a detailed survey of inspection practices, ensuring you grasp their application in real-world scenarios. This comprehensive course covers 30 essential modules:

Who Should Do The SAHITA Course?

People who want to make property assessment a career
Unqualified home inspectors
Estate agents who want to inspect properties for their clients.
Project managers
Insurance assessors
Bank valuators

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Course Modules

Gain an overview of the National Building Inspector qualification. Explore the qualities of an effective inspector, including integrity, technical proficiency, and observation skills. Learn about inspection systems, report writing, and the importance of photographic records.

Understand the legal landscape, including title deeds, the Deeds Office, and the role of conveyancing attorneys. Delve into the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, functional regulations, deemed-to-satisfy rules, and the National Home Builders Regulatory Council.

Examine threats to property stakeholders and the basics of insurance. Learn why compliance with regulations is vital for risk management, the roles of assessors and underwriters, and issues like claim repudiation and consumer protection.

Review the framework for new construction, including compliance methods. Survey all parts of the National Building Regulations and their corresponding SANS 10400 standards, with guidance on rational design by competent persons.

Focus on Part A of the National Building Regulations for administrative processes. Understand definitions, performance requirements, Category 1 buildings, and rules for demolition (Part E) and refuse disposal (Part U).

Discover why building plans are essential and how to read them. Explore Building Information Modelling (BIM), minimum dimensions for South African buildings, and allowable tolerances in construction.

Learn about site topography, hydrogeology, and soil analysis. Identify problem soils like expansive, collapsible, or compressible types, site classification, and the need for geotechnical investigations to inform foundation design.

Cover regulations for energy efficiency under Part XA. Understand energy zones, measurement methods, building orientation, thermal insulation for floors, walls, roofs, and fenestration, plus hot water heating requirements.

Explore land surveying for beacons and contours, setting out structures, site planning, and safety under the Construction Regulations 2014 and Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Inspect foundation excavations per SANS 10400-G and H. Learn about fill compaction, geotechnical impacts on design, foundation types like strip footings and rafts, and damp proofing for slabs.

Understand concrete composition, curing, reinforcement, and terminology. Cover structural concrete guidelines (SANS 2001-CC1), minor works (SANS 2001-CC2), formwork, compaction, tolerances, and common defects like cracking or spalling.

Master masonry with bricks and blocks, reinforcement, mortar practices, control joints, and infill in framed buildings. Address wall openings, lintels, roof anchors, free-standing walls, and plastering techniques.

Review window and door terminology, inspection guidelines, glazing regulations for safety, ventilation and lighting standards, fire doors for garages, and safety issues with automated garage doors and gates.

Learn stairway terminology, safety requirements to prevent falls and ensure fire safety, structural stability per SANS 10400-M, and inspection rules for ramps and driveways.

Explore the diverse types of ceilings and floors typically found in South African homes. Understand installation methods, identify common defects such as cracks or sagging, and learn essential inspection techniques to assess structural soundness and compliance with SANS 10400.

Delve into the elements of timber roof construction, including trusses, bracing, and wall plates. Grasp the requirements of SANS 10400-L for roof stability, and examine geyser supports and ceiling assemblies to ensure safe and durable roof systems.

Understand the interplay between roof pitch, waterproofing, and coverings such as tiles, sheeting, and slates. Learn about flashing, valleys, and drainage systems under SANS 10400-L, equipping you to spot leaks, improper installations, and maintenance needs.

Examine waterproofing principles for concrete slabs, balconies, and parapet walls. Cover expansion joints, drainage gradients, and timber board roofs, with a focus on SANS 10400 standards to identify issues like water ingress or structural weaknesses.

Familiarise yourself with SANS 10407 guidelines for thatched roofs, including timber structures, valleys, and ridges. Learn about fire and lightning protection, insurance considerations, and maintenance strategies to inspect these traditional roofs effectively.

Navigate the regulations in SANS 10252 for water supply systems and drainage. Identify pipe types, fittings, and common faults, while gaining inspection guidelines for sanitaryware to ensure efficient, leak-free installations.

Uncover the mechanics of wastewater drainage, including pipe materials, gradients, and on-site systems like septic tanks and soakaways. Apply building regulations to inspect drains for blockages, leaks, or compliance failures.

Appreciate the basics of electrical installations and the inspector's role in spotting hazards in existing buildings. Cover compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, back-up systems for load-shedding, and key checks across homes and gardens.

Master the standards for electric, solar, and heat pump geysers under SANS 10252 and 10106. Learn installation components, support structures, and energy efficiency to inspect hot water systems for safety and performance.

Understand the roles of statutory bodies like local authorities and the NHBRC in overseeing new builds. Explore milestones for inspections, quality control checklists, and guidelines for assessing construction progress.

Differentiate between building and home inspectors, and specialists versus generalists. Gain practical guidelines for interior inspections, foundation movement, damp causes, and snag checks on completed structures.

Prioritise safety with ladder guidelines while inspecting coverings, flashings, chimneys, and skylights. Learn to evaluate roof structures for structural integrity and compliance with standards like SANS 10400.

Assess stormwater management, plot grading, and garden elements under SANS 10400-R. Inspect fences, retaining walls, paving, swimming pools, and outdoor features like lapas for safety, drainage, and condition.

Recognise the value of planned maintenance programmes and the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act. Explore building component failures, inspection opportunities, and strategies for maintaining sectional titles and community schemes.

Discover how to create clear, effective inspection reports that support informed decisions. Focus on data collection, software tools, report structure, and best practices for delivering factual, concise content while managing legal liabilities.

Explore career paths and business opportunities in building inspection, including planning strategies and market research. Learn about NABISA's role, key qualifications, and legislation like the Property Practitioners Act to launch and grow a successful practice.

Payment Options

SAHITA offers a variety of pathways for purchasing this course, these are as follows:

Full Course

To take advantage of our best pricing buy the whole course in a single payment of R24,999.

Full Course (Modules 1-30)

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3 Semesters

We’ve split the course into 3 semesters, each costing R8,650. You must complete all three to complete the course.

Semester 1 (Modules 1-8), Semester 2 (Modules 9-23), Semester 3 (Modules 24-30)

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10 Blocks

Each of our payment blocks contain 3 Modules, each costing R2,699. You must complete all ten to complete the course.

Block 1 (Modules 1-3), Block 2 (Modules 4-6), Block 3 (Modules 7-9), Block 4 (Modules 10-12), Block 5 (Modules 13-15), Block 6 (Modules 16-18), Block 7 (Modules 19-21), Block 8 (Modules 22-24), Block 9 (Modules 25-27), Block 10 (Modules 28-30)

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