UPCS Inspection Certification Training for Inspectors

Overview

All HUD assisted and insured housing (Public Housing and Multifamily Housing) covered under the Department's Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) regulations must be inspected by individuals certified in the Department's UPCS inspection protocol and procedures. The Physical Assessment Sub System (PASS) of the Office of Public and Indian Housing - Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC) facilitates these inspections of all HUD-affiliated properties.

The UPCS Inspector Certification Training Program is operated by PIH-REAC. This Certification Training Program is specifically designed for inspectors to become certified to conduct the REAC inspections. In order to participate in this training, you must already have sufficient inspector skills, computer skills and experience as an inspector. The information below explains how to become a certified UPCS inspector. Please note: we are actively recruiting inspectors who pay close attention to details and can follow instructions!

Inspector Qualifications

PIH-REAC will review an applicant's Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire (form HUD 50002) to determine qualification to participate in the UPCS certification training. This questionnaire is to provide PIH-REAC with basic background knowledge of your skills and abilities, to include inspection experience, education, specialized inspection training, computer experience and other related information. The applicant will be notified via e-mail, whether or not selected to participate in the training. If selected, the applicant's notification will include invitation to participate in the training program.

This certification training includes 2 phases. Phase 1 is 5 days of intensive instructor-led classroom sessions, concentrating on REAC inspection protocol, deficiency definition, hands-on software instruction and certification exams. All exams must be successfully passed before proceeding to Phase 2. These training sessions are currently offered at least once per month in Washington, DC. If you are only interested in the training in other locations across the USA, please visit this web page in the future.

Phase 2 of the training program includes actual on-the-job training and then a final Certification exam (inspection) with one of REAC's Quality Assurance Inspectors. Phase 2 is dependent upon you (the inspector) obtaining REAC inspection assignments. Review Step #10 in the above 14 steps.

Only after completing both phases of training and passing the certification examinations will an inspector candidate be fully certified to conduct REAC inspections.

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Contact the UPCS Inspection Training Team at reacpasstraining@hud.gov if you have any questions about Inspection Training.