Home Inspector Licensing in New York
Becoming a home inspector in New York is a straightforward process and takes three steps:
- Complete 100 hours of New York approved home inspector education. ICA offers this through a live online webinar class. Dates are posted below.
- Attend 40 hours of NYDOS approved field training. We offer this over two consecutive weekend sessions.
- Take and pass the NYS written examination, for which our course fully prepares you.
ICA’s New York home inspection training course is fully approved by the New York Department of State (NYDOS).
New York Home Inspector Training Courses (140 Hours)
You must complete a 100-hour webinar course and a 40-hour field course to receive your 140-hour certificate.
New York Home Inspector Training Classes
If you’re ready to take the next step and start class, begin by selecting a class from the list above. If you’re not ready, take a look at what’s included in ICA’s New York home inspection training.
ICA’s New York Home Inspection License Training
Home Inspector Certification Course
To become a licensed home inspector in New York, you need to complete 140 hours of home inspection training. ICA offers a 100-hour live webinar and 40-hour field training classroom course in locations throughout the state that fulfill this requirement.
Students can choose to purchase the webinar and field training separately but both must be completed to obtain a New York home inspector license.
Course Details
ICA’s New York home inspection training will prepare you to perform a home inspection and own/operate your own successful home inspection business. Through ICA’s online self-paced bonus courses, you will learn about commercial inspections, as well as mold, radon, thermal imaging, termites, septic, well inspections, pools, irrigation systems, drones, mobile homes, smart homes, lead, asbestos, and how to build a multi-inspector business.
Here is some of what’s covered in our home inspection training:
- Home Inspection Industry Overview – What’s involved with being a home inspector
- Conducting an Inspection – Inspection industry standards and techniques
- Roofs and Roofing terms, materials, basic and advanced roof inspections, detecting defects in roofs
- Exterior of the House grading and drainage considerations, siding or stucco, trim, porches, decks and railings, paving, and vegetation
- Structural Components like foundations, beams, joists, trusses, roof, and framing
- Inside the Home understanding room sizes and uses, windows, walls and doors, attics and insulation, bathrooms, kitchens, basements and crawl spaces
- The Plumbing System – Water supply lines, waste lines, connections, vents, drainage, fixtures and faucets, water heaters, septic systems (if not connected to a public sewer line), and sump pumps
- The Heating System – Forced air heating, hydronic heating, space heaters, wall heaters, fireplaces and chimneys, wood stoves, and vents
- The Air Conditioning System – Refrigeration basics, split systems, ductless systems, geothermal and air source heat pumps
- The House’s Electrical Systems – Theory of electricity, wire gauges, drops and distribution, main panels and subpanels, switches and outlets, fixtures, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
- Inspection Reports – Preparing written reports using Report Form Pro Nitro software for digital devices
- Commercial Inspections – Performing commercial building inspections, understanding ASTM international standards (formerly American Society for Testing Materials)
- Drone Use During Inspections – Inspecting rooftops with drones
- Marketing Your Home Inspection Business – Strategies for starting and growing a home inspection business
- Business and Legal Aspects – Starting a home inspection business, pre-inspection agreements, inspection reports, insurance, and marketing needs
Once you complete the 140-hour requirement to become a home inspector in New York, you’ll be ready to take the New York written home inspection exam. We fully prepare you to take and pass this exam by including a 200-page online study guide and 700 practice questions.
How to Become a Home Inspector in New York
Becoming a home inspector in New York is a great career choice. Home inspectors can be their own boss, set their schedules, and provide a valuable service to home buyers. A home inspection career can be a part- or full-time career and the average New York home inspector typically earns $92,992 annually according to salary.com.
Read more below to learn how to become a home inspector in New York or call us today at 888-374-4096.
What’s Included in ICA’s Home Inspection Training?
ICA’s all-inclusive New York home inspection training program prepares you for your future. Our complimentary bonus courses prepare you to provide valuable add-ons to your home inspection business, such as radon, mold, and pool inspections. Our competitors offer those courses at an additional cost but we include them in your tuition.
When you choose ICA for your New York home inspection training, you’ll also receive:
- Free one-month membership in the InterNACHI home inspection Association
- Report Form Pro Nitro Inspection Report Software for mobile devices ($399 value)
- Free lifetime listing in the hireaninspector.com directory
- Graduates receive lifetime ICA staff support
- Downloadable video training models to use when there’s no internet connection available
We also help you supercharge your career and business with everything you need to be successful. ICA’s membership portal, Edcetera Home Inspection, provides you with ongoing support and training resources throughout your career. New students who enroll in a home inspection training course with ICA receive a one-year membership for free, a $99 value!
The ICA Real Estate Inspection Certification Program will still give you all the knowledge you’ll need to perform a home inspection and own/operate your own successful home inspection business, along with teaching you all about commercial inspections, as well as mold, radon, thermal imaging, termites, septic, well inspections, pools, irrigation systems, drones, mobile homes, smart homes, lead, asbestos, and how to build a multi-inspector business.
The average salary for a home inspector in NY is $92,992 according to salary.com. Need more information on becoming a home inspector call us today at 888-374-4096 and learn about the average home inspector salary.
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Getting started with ICA is only a click away. Our home inspection classroom course will fulfill the New York home inspection licensing requirements and prepare you for your exams. Enroll now and begin your New York home inspection training!
