To become a Member of ASHI, an inspector must meet rigorous professional and technical requirements, including the successful completion of two comprehensive exams. In addition, he or she must perform at least 250 fee-paid home inspections that meet or exceed the ASHI standards of practice. Once admitted to ASHI, inspectors must comply with the society's bylaws and code of ethics, including a requirement to obtain 60 hours of continuing education credits every three years. Members are not allowed to actively engage in real estate sales or to have a professional interest in the sale or maintenance of any property they inspect. MSCEs are qualified to effectively plan, implement, maintain, and support information systems in a wide range of computing environments with Windows NT server and the Microsoft BackOffice integrated family of server products.
MSCE requirements are to pass four operating system exams and two electives.
In addition support is provided in custom database applications, custom control software, software system implementation, disaster recovery planning and year 2000 transition planning. Barb Pridie has received certification of completion from Harvard University in the executive program in health policy and management. Pridie is currently area vice president of NovaCare in the Siouxland area. She is a registered nurse with a master's degree in nursing. Elected, appointed Gretchen Hirschbach and Kent Godbersen have joined the Western Iowa Tech Community College Foundation board of directors.