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Home Inspection Training: Continuing Education

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Inspection Certification Associates offers approved continuing education courses for Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin home inspectors. More states are coming soon!

Home inspectors in other states can enroll in an ICA 360 membership, which can help you develop the business skills you need to succeed through live webinars, on-demand videos, downloadable PDFs, and more!

Do all home inspectors need continuing education?

If the inspector lives in a state where home inspections are regulated, CE (continuing education) is required. Most home inspector licensing boards require continuing education to stay up to date with changes and developments in the industry. The majority of home inspection boards will require CE to maintain a home inspection certification or license. The specific requirements for continuing education aka CE may vary depending on the inspector’s state or province. Continuing education should be completed with an approved school to ensure the proper credit is earned and awarded to the student upon completion of the training.

Many states require home inspectors to complete a predetermined number of hours of CE (continuing education) each year to three years. These courses may cover topics such as construction standards, new technologies, safety regulations, and home inspection techniques. Home inspectors in some states can do CE online and self-paced while other states require live in-person or webinar training to stay current with home inspection trends and best practices.

Continuing education provides a way for home inspectors to ensure that they are providing the highest level of service to their clients and maintaining their professional standards. By keeping skills up to date, home inspectors can provide more accurate and detailed inspections. Ultimately continuing education can help home inspectors to help home-buyers make informed decisions about their future home purchase.

If you are not yet a certified or licensed home inspector and would like to pursue a career in home inspection, start here on our new home inspector state/province licensing page.

Bonus Courses

Home Inspector Exam Prep Course

This online course will help you pass the National Home Inspectors Exam on the first try. The course contains over 700 practice questions.

Marketing for Home Inspectors

Learn how to successfully build and market your home inspection business. This course provides a foundation for new home inspectors to start their business and advanced techniques to allow experienced home inspectors to grow their business for years to come.

Mobile, Manufactured, Tiny, & Log Home Inspection

This online course will teach you how to inspect the unique aspects of homes that are not frame built on site. Over 25 million Americans live in alternative housing such as mobile, log, tiny, manufactured and modular homes. To keep up with the times and our student’s growing need for the proper training to inspect these types of homes, we include this specialty inspection course for all of our students.

Wood Destroying Organisms

This course is designed to teach home inspectors what they need to know in order to perform wood destroying organisms as part of a typical home inspection. Students will learn about different varieties of wood destroying organisms, why wood is susceptible to damage, and how to identify that damage. Students will also learn how to educate their clients about potential remediation in the event that the inspector does find evidence of wood destroying organisms.

Pool and Spa Inspection

This course is designed to teach home inspectors what they need to know in order to perform swimming pool and spa inspections as part of a typical home inspection. Students will learn about vital components to the swimming pool such as pumps, heaters, and filters. We also cover safety standards such fences, locks, covers, and safety glass.

Septic Inspection

The ICA Septic Inspection Course is designed to teach home inspectors how to inspect septic systems as part of the home inspection process. Septic systems are very common in rural areas of the United States and Canada, although they can be found anywhere. Home inspectors who complete this course will learn about the critical components that make up traditional septic systems, how those components work, and how to report on the condition of those components

Smart Home Inspection

This online course will teach you how to inspect the unique aspects of homes that incorporate smart home technology. At Inspection Certification Associates, we always keep up with the times and our student’s growing need for the proper training to inspect the homes of today and also tomorrow

Thermal Imaging

Students who complete our thermal imaging for home inspectors course will learn how to utilize thermal imaging technology to provide greater insight to their home inspection clients regarding the condition of their property. We also introduce students to several different devices that can be used for thermal imaging. Everything from standalone devices to plug-in infrared devices from companies like FLIR and SEEK Thermal that can be used with your mobile phone.

Irrigation and Sprinkler System Inspection

The Irrigation and Sprinkler System Inspection Course is a program we have developed to teach home inspectors how to inspect lawn irrigation and sprinkler systems as part of the home inspection process. Home inspectors who complete this course will learn about the critical components to lawn irrigation systems and how to report on the condition of those components.

Asbestos Inspection

Our Asbestos Inspection Course is a program we have developed to teach home inspectors the health, safety, and welfare issues surrounding Asbestos as part of the home inspection process. Home inspectors who complete this course will learn how to identify Asbestos during a home inspection and also details surrounding Asbestos mitigation procedures, along with what to do if you suspect the presence of asbestos during a home inspection.

Lead Paint Inspection

Our Lead Paint Inspection Course is a program we have developed to teach home inspectors the health, safety, and welfare issues surrounding lead paint as part of the home inspection process. Home inspectors who complete this course will learn how to identify lead paint during a home inspection and also details surrounding lead paint testing procedures, along with how to report on those issues.

Building a Multi-Inspector Business

Our Building a Multi-Inspector Business Course is a program we have developed to teach home inspectors how to build and grow their business from a one-man show to a local or regional powerhouse that employees multiple inspectors.

Well Water Testing and Inspection Course

Our Well Water Testing and Inspection Course is an online training program we have developed to teach home inspectors the health, safety, and welfare issues surrounding Well Water Testing as part of the home inspection process. Home inspectors who complete this course will learn how to perform well water testing, details surrounding Well Water Testing procedures, and what to do if you detect the presence of bacteria or pollutants while performing your well water testing as part of a home inspection.