Credentials & training

Built on proven expertise.

Registered Home Inspector (RHI)
WETT Certified — Member 5723
Level 1 Certified Thermographer
7,000+ Halifax Inspections
7,000+
Inspections
in Halifax
30+
Years of
experience
1995
Year
established
3
Professional
designations

Professional designations

Certified at the highest level.

Every credential Sam holds was earned — through education, examination, field testing, and years of hands-on experience.

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Registered Home Inspector (RHI)

RHI is a trademark-protected designation owned and licensed by the Canadian Association of Home Inspectors (CAHPI) — the highest professional certification awarded in Canada. It is earned through rigorous education, written examinations, field testing, and experience evaluations. RHIs must re-certify every five years and maintain their CAHPI membership in good standing.

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WETT Certified Inspector

Member #5723

WETT certification is a specialized credential in solid-fuel burning technology. A WETT-certified inspector has demonstrated sufficient competency to inspect wood-burning appliances, installations, and related equipment — an important add-on for any home with a fireplace, woodstove, or insert.

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Certified Thermographer — Level 1

Formal certification in the use of infrared cameras for thermal imaging in building investigation. This training ensures the camera is not only used, but interpreted correctly — identifying hidden moisture intrusion, insulation gaps, and heat-transfer anomalies that can't be seen with the naked eye.

More than a piece of paper.

  • Required technical training — nationally recognized — in plumbing, heating & air conditioning, electrical, building code, and ventilation.
  • Extensive hands-on construction experience across single-family homes, multi-unit buildings, wood-frame and concrete high-rise.
  • Sam climbs and walks the roof on every inspection — unless genuinely unsafe to do so. No cutting corners on the hard-to-reach spots.
  • Over 7,000 inspections performed in Halifax and surrounding areas.
  • Participating supplier with the Federal Government Integrated Relocation Program (IRP).

Sam's credentials aren't just wall decorations — they're the foundation of every inspection. When you hire Safeguard, you get thirty years of construction knowledge backed by the highest professional standards in the industry.

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