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Your Online Home Inspection Education Partner

Build a strong team of home inspectors who are well educated in the various inspection methods and strategies for both internal and external structures and systems.

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  • Online career education
  • DEAC accredited
  • Aligned, targeted skills training
  • Flexible, scalable, and customizable
  • Dashboard and detailed reporting
  • Intuitive LMS
  • One-on-one instructor support
  • Engaging, step-by-step curriculum

Program details

Training Programs Average Time to Completion Course Format and Materials
Home Inspector Certificate 4 to 7 months

Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.

Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress.

Virtual study materials*

Printed materials available upon request.
Home Inspector Certificate

Average Time to Completion:4 to 7 months

Course Format and Materials:

Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.

Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress.

Virtual study materials*

Printed materials available upon request.

Program Overview

This certificate program prepares students to begin their career as a home inspector. With a fundamental understanding of construction and housing structures, as well as inspection principles, methods, and techniques, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the field with confidence.

The Home Inspector certificate program is designed by subject matter experts who actively work in the field and our in-house curriculum team.

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What Students Will Learn

Home Inspector Certificate
  • Introduction to the role and scope of a home inspector in real estate
  • House types and styles
  • Construction basics
  • Home inspection principles, procedures, and practices
  • Inspection methods for the lot, foundation, frames, and roof
  • Inspection methods for electrical systems, plumbing, kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, fireplaces and wood stoves
  • Inspection methods for insulation, ventilation, and moisture management
  • Inspection methods for heating and air conditioning systems
  • Inspection methods for garages, pools, spas, and other exterior structures
  • Common environmental concerns
  • Regulations, licensing, and certification
  • Marketing and home business management strategies
Home Inspector Certificate
  • Introduction to the role and scope of a home inspector in real estate
  • House types and styles
  • Construction basics
  • Home inspection principles, procedures, and practices
  • Inspection methods for the lot, foundation, frames, and roof
  • Inspection methods for electrical systems, plumbing, kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, fireplaces and wood stoves
  • Inspection methods for insulation, ventilation, and moisture management
  • Inspection methods for heating and air conditioning systems
  • Inspection methods for garages, pools, spas, and other exterior structures
  • Common environmental concerns
  • Regulations, licensing, and certification
  • Marketing and home business management strategies

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Not all programs are available in every state, check with U.S. Career Institute on eligible programs in your area.

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