We’re happy to announce that United States Military Veterans are able to receive full tuition reimbursement for ICA’s $695 online home inspection course through the GI Bill®! Click here to view our approval letter.
Steps to receive GI Bill® reimbursement:
- Purchase our Online Home Inspection Training Course
- Complete the course at your own pace (it does not expire)
- Submit the reimbursement form through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
When you enroll in the program, you can start your online training immediately. The average person completes the training in about three to four weeks, but there is no time limit to finish it.
Your login and password will always be valid with us, so even after you graduate, you will still be able to log back in and review our lessons and have continued access to our online reference library.
Also, all video lessons can be downloaded in an MP4 video format for viewing later on without having to connect to the internet.
Course Outline
- Overview of Home Inspections
Provides an introduction and review of the home inspection industry - Legal and Business Aspects
Forming a business, pre-inspection agreements, insurance, marketing - The Inspection Process
Method of inspecting a house, Standards of Practice - Roofing 1
Roofing terms, materials, shingles types, roofing inspection process - Roofing 2
Roofing inspection process continued, roofing defects - Exterior 1
Site as it affects the home, grading, siding materials, defects - Exterior 2
Trim, porches, decks, stops, steps, paving, vegetation, defects - Structure 1
Structural basics, beams, joists, trusses, roof and wall framing, foundations - Structure 2
Structural inspection and defect recognition - Interior 1
Attics, insulation, interior rooms, walls, windows, doors - Interior 2
Bathrooms, kitchens, household appliances, basements, crawl spaces - Plumbing 1
Supply and waste piping, cross connections, vents, drainage - Plumbing 2
Fixtures, faucets, water heaters - Plumbing 3
Water heaters continued, fuel piping and storage, sump and ejector pumps - Heating 1
Combustion air requirements, forced air heating inspection process - Heating 2
Hydronic heating systems inspection process - Heating 3
Space heating, fireplaces, wood stoves, chimneys and vents - Air Conditioning 1
Refrigeration theory, split systems, ductless split systems, high-velocity - Air Conditioning 2
Air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps - Electrical 1
Electrical theory, service drops, wire gauges - Electrical 2
Wire material and types, electrical panels - Electrical 3
Main panels, sub panels - Electrical 4
Outlets, switches, fixtures, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors - Report Writing
Providing a proper written report for the client - Marketing 1
Strategies for building your home inspection business - Marketing 2
Strategies for building your home inspection business - Commercial Inspection
Inspecting commercial buildings, covers ASTM standards - Inspection with Drones
Using a drone to complete roof inspections
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.