Frequently Asked Questions
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Read on for more information about Arizona home inspection courses.
How do I become a licensed home inspector in Arizona?
It’s a straightforward process beginning with an 84-hour course, followed by field training. The required field training consists of accompanying a house inspector licensed by the State of Arizona on 30 actual home inspections. PDH Academy’s training courses are officially recognized by Arizona.
PDH Academy’s Real Estate Inspection Training Program will fulfill Arizona’s 84-hour training requirement and completing our program will give you the background knowledge needed to start your own commercial and residential property inspection business.
Once you’ve completed the training, you’ll need to pass the National Home Inspectors’ Exam to become an Arizona home inspector. If you need help preparing for the exam, we recommend Home Inspection Report’s National Home Inspectors’ Practice Exam, which contains more than 700 multiple choice practice questions. Once you’ve passed the exam, you’ll be ready to start your own house inspection business or work for an established inspection business.
How much money do home inspectors in Arizona make?
The average home inspector salary in Arizona is $55,000 annually. Part time inspectors doing two inspections per week can earn $35,000 to $40,000 while full time inspectors can do two inspections per day and earn much more. There is no limit to the earning potential of a home inspector. As you build and grow your business we will teach you how to develop a multiple inspector business.
Is PDH Academy’s Home Inspector Training affiliated with ASHI?
Yes. PDH Academy’s sister company ICA is a longtime affiliate of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). Our lead instructor Steve Preins was awarded the ASHI Presidents Award in 2002.
Is your home inspection training course recognized by InterNACHI?
Yes. PDH Academy’s sister company ICA is a partner school of the International Association of Home Inspectors (InterNACHI).
What special skills do I need to become a home inspector?
To become a successful home inspector, a variety of skills are required, but they’re not difficult to obtain or improve. The three most important skills needed to become a home inspector are:
- Self-Motivation. As with most professions, your success – and therefore your income – is directly related to the amount of effort you put into promoting and advancing your career.
- Interpersonal Skills. Professional home inspectors need to be comfortable working and speaking with the general public, which requires proficiencies in listening and communicating.
- A Working Knowledge of Construction. Although many inspectors come from related fields, anyone willing to learn can acquire the needed construction industry knowledge. PDH Academy’s Home Inspector Training Program will provide the background for you to succeed as a home inspector.
Is there a demand for home Inspectors in Arizona?
Home inspectors are always in demand in Arizona and elsewhere. As long as there are buyers and sellers who exchange residential properties, home inspectors will always be needed. Once you become an Arizona licensed home inspector, chances are you’ll enjoy a lifetime of job security.
What is PDH Academy’s Refund Policy?
View PDH Academy’s Refund Policy. If for any reason an applicant is not accepted by the school, the applicant is entitled to a refund of all monies paid.
Three-Day Cancellation: An applicant who provides written notice of cancellation within three days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and federal and state holidays) of signing an enrollment agreement is entitled to a refund of all monies paid. No later than 30 days of receiving the notice of cancellation, the school shall provide the 100% refund.
Other Cancellations: An applicant requesting cancellation more than three days after signing an enrollment agreement and making an initial payment, but prior to entering the school, is entitled to a refund of all monies paid, minus the registration fee of $95.
Refund after the commencement of classes:
- Procedure for withdrawal/withdrawal date:
- A student choosing to withdraw from the school after the commencement of classes is to provide written notice to the Director of the school. The notice is to indicate the expected last date of attendance and be signed and dated by the student.
- For a student who is on authorized Leave of Absence, the withdraw date is the date the student was scheduled to return from the Leave and failed to do so.
- A student will be determined to be withdrawn from the institution if the student has not attended any class for 30 days.
- All refunds will be issued within 30 days of the determination of the withdrawal date.
- Tuition charges/refunds:
- Before the beginning of classes, the student is entitled to a refund of 100% of the tuition, minus the registration fee of $95.
- After the commencement of classes, the tuition refund, minus the registration fee of $95, will be determined as follows:
| % of the clock hours attempted | Tuition refund amount |
| 10% or less | 90% |
| More than 10% and less than or equal to 20% | 80% |
| More than 20% and less than or equal to 30% | 70% |
| More than 30% and less than or equal to 40% | 60% |
| More than 40% and less than or equal to 50% | 50% |
| More than 50% | No refund is required. |
The percentage of the clock hours attempted is determined by dividing the total number of clock hours elapsed from the student’s start date to the student’s last day of attendance, by the total number of clock hours in the program.
Registration fee of $95 is non-refundable after the 3-day cancellation period.
Refunds will be issued within 30 days of the date of student notification, or date of school determination (withdrawn due to absences or other criteria as specified in the school catalog), or in the case of a student not returning from an authorized Leave of Absence (LOA), within 30 days of the date the student was scheduled to return from the LOA and did not return.
