Online Home Inspection Course

Estimated Length of program:
4-7 months, self-paced

Program Goal:
To prepare students to work as entry-level home inspectors.

Program Outcomes

The Home Inspection Course provides theoretical and practical instruction that trains students for entry-level employment in the home inspection industry. Students begin by learning the roles, responsibilities and regulations of home inspection, as well as how home inspection plays an integral role in the real estate industry. Students take a step-by-step journey through the features of a home inspection, including foundations, exterior and interior walls, roofs, electrical systems, plumbing systems, appliances and fixtures, fireplaces and wood stoves, insulation, ventilation, heating and air conditioning systems and exterior structures. They will also learn how to prepare inspection reports, interact with clients and abide by applicable regulations, as well as how to operate a successful home inspection business.

Curriculum

Instruction Pack I: Introduction to Home Inspection, Foundations, Roofs

Students explore the role of home inspection in the real estate industry and discover the scope of a home inspector’s job. Then, students delve into the history of house types and styles. In addition, this pack covers construction basics and how to inspect a house’s lot, foundation, frames and roofs.

Instruction Pack II: Electrical Systems, Plumbing and the Interior

In Instructional Pack II, students cover important home inspection principles, procedures and practices. They continue their studies by exploring the following areas: electrical systems, plumbing, kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, fireplaces and wood stoves. These lessons cover many of the skills needed to obtain entry-level work in the home inspection field.

Instruction Pack III: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

Students continue the review of residential properties with in-depth coverage of insulation, ventilation, moisture management, heating and air conditioning systems, garages, pools and spas and exterior structures. Students then study common environmental concerns that affect the real estate industry and drive home inspection principles. Then, they discover the tools and technology the home inspector uses on the job. Then, students learn how to prepare professional home inspection reports.

Instruction Pack IV: The Business Side of Home Inspection

Instruction Pack IV provides practice with detailed home inspection scenarios. Students round out their inspection knowledge by learning about regulation, licensing, certification, marketing and home business management.