Which of the following statements is false? a. technical knowledge of home inspection is far more important than communication skills. b. a willingness to learn and a desire to succeed are important home inspector qualifications. c. a technical degree may be , but it's not necessary to become a qualified home inspector. d. after completion of the home inspection course, it's necessary to gain field experience by inspecting homes with an experienced home inspector.

A is false. Yes, technical knowledge of home inspection is vital for a home inspector to do his or her job. However, communication skills are also important for a home inspector to be able to clearly speak with and understand those he works with as well as the owners or occupants of the houses he or she inspects. There are many times when he or she must ask such occupants about the conditions of the house, its upkeep, as well as clarificatory questions if and when he or she sees any issues that must be addressed in the home he or she is inspecting. The other options in this questions are true because such qualifications are necessary for home inspectors to be licensed as such.