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If you'd like a fast-track option to setting up your own professional home inspection businessor a career with a home inspection company then you should consider this course. This intensive, full-time course combines classroom instruction with hands-on lab and inspection work, including training on the topic of identifying wood destroying organisms. Home inspectors examine and report on a homes systems and structure from the roof to the substructure crawl space, basement or slab foundation. Typically, inspectors set up their own inspection business and work for real-estate purchasers or are hired by home inspection companies or firms specializing in architectural, engineering, and related services. If you enjoy the challenge of working with homes of all ages, sizes, and conditions, this is the program for you!
A personal laptop that is Windows compatible with Wi-Fi and Word processing capability is required for participants.
It is recommended that students have good basic academic skills.
For field training (RHI 112), students must have flashlight(s), protective coveralls and basic respirators or face masks.
Program Application/Forms: Students may enroll in this part-time program’s classes without taking a placement exam, but prior to enrolling, students must complete a College Admission form. Keyboard, typing and computer skills are necessary to complete program requirements.
Physical Requirements: Anyone interested in becoming a home inspector should be aware that it is a very “physical” job that requires some amount of dexterity and strength, as well as a willingness/ability to get in tight spaces such as crawl spaces and attics, within industry standards. Traversing roofs is expected of home inspectors when it is safe to do so and this sometimes requires moving cumbersome ladders around the home. Home inspectors must be able and willing to work in all kinds of weather conditions and be prepared to do so.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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