Step Two: Take and pass the Oklahoma State Home Inspectors Exam
Step Three: Start your own business or go to work for an existing company!
We not only help you get licensed we 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 licensing course with ICA receive a one-year membership for free, a $99 value!
Oklahoma Home Inspector Training
If you’re curious about how to become a home inspector in Oklahoma, you’ve come to the right place. To start, you’ll want to enroll in a certification course, like our Oklahoma Home Inspector Course. The class was carefully curated to meet the standards necessary for licensure in Oklahoma. Upon completion, you’ll need to pass the Oklahoma State Home Inspectors Exam.
Plenty of people are intimidated by the idea of a standardized test. It’s probably been a long time since you’ve had to sit for such an exam! Thankfully, ICA offers an exam prep package with more than 700 questions to help you study for the big test. What’s more, ICA doesn’t just throw you to the wolves once you’ve completed the course. All ICA students gain lifetime access to our library of resources, bonus courses, and tools! As a premiere Oklahoma home inspection school, we strive to set you up and help you maintain a successful home inspection profession.
ICA’s Oklahoma Home Inspection Class Credentials
ICA is a committee approved home inspection training program. Beyond that becoming a licensed home inspector in Oklahoma is fairly straightforward. Thankfully, ICA’s course is designed to help you get certified and launch a successful home inspection company. Our course is led by well-respected educators, and has been approved by industry professional organizations like InterNACHI and we are affiliates with the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). There’s truly no better way to earn your Oklahoma home inspector license than with ICA!
Advantages of ICA’s Oklahoma Home Inspector Training
There are tons of home inspection schools out there, but none are as affordable, convenient, or as comprehensive as ICA. Our in-depth training goes far beyond what our competitors can teach you. Since you gain lifetime access to our content upon registration, you’ll be able to return to the fundamentals anytime you need. Bonus courses on topics such radon would normally cost hundreds, but are included for free for all ICA students.
We’re proud to offer one of the most flexible Oklahoma Home Inspector Courses in the state. Our classes are self-paced, allowing you to take your time learning the basics. This flexibility works well for busy professionals who can’t afford to take time off of work to learn a new trade. From the comfort of your couch, you can study and learn all you need to earn your Oklahoma home inspector license in your spare time!
Included in ICA’s Oklahoma Home Inspection Training
Here are some of the topics covered in our Oklahoma home inspector license training and certification program:
Introduction to Home Inspections – Overview of the home inspection industry and the life of a licensed home inspector
Business and Legal Aspects – Starting a home inspection business, the importance of written agreements between clients and inspectors, error & omissions and liability insurance requirements
The Inspection Process – Home inspection methods and industry standards
Roofing – Types of roofs, roofing terms, roof materials, basic and advanced roof inspection techniques, detecting roof defects
Outside the Home – Site grading and drainage, siding or stucco and trim, exterior defects, porches, decks, balconies and railings, paving and vegetation
Structural Components – Foundations and footings, beams, joists, trusses, framing, techniques for inspecting structures and detecting structural defects
The House’s Interior – Interior rooms and walls, attics and insulation, windows and doors, bathrooms, kitchens and kitchen appliances, basements and crawl spaces
The House’s Plumbing System – Water supply lines, sewer hookups, waste piping, septic systems, connections, vents, drainage, bathroom and kitchen faucets and fixtures, water heaters, fuel storage tanks and lines, sump pumps and ejector pumps
Heating Systems – Heat sources, fossil fuel combustion, forced air heating, hydronic heating, space and wall heaters, fireplaces and chimneys, wood stoves and vents
Air Conditioning Systems – Basics of refrigeration, split cooling systems, ductless systems, geothermal and air source heat pumps
Wiring and Electrical Systems – Theory of electricity, service drops and distribution, wire gauges, main panels and subpanels, switches and outlets, ground fault interrupters (GFIs), electrical fixtures, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
Promoting Your Business – Strategies, tips and techniques for opening and operating a successful home inspection business
Conducting Commercial Inspections – Performing commercial building inspections, understanding ASTM international standards (formerly American Society for Testing Materials)
Using Drones – How to inspect rooftops without climbing onto the roof or using binoculars
After passing the Oklahoma home inspector exam and receiving your home inspector’s license, you’ll be qualified to perform both residential and commercial property inspections anywhere within the state!
More Benefits of ICA’s Oklahoma Home Inspector Training Program
Earning your Oklahoma home inspector license is just the beginning. Our library of resources is an incredible value, included for free with your ICA registration. Lifetime access means you’ll never be without the tools you need to address challenges in the field. Here are just a few of the most valuable tools included with your ICA membership:
Drone training videos for roof inspections
Report Form Pro Nitro software for generating inspection reports, a $399 value, but we include this for free for life.
Oklahoma Bonus courses, a $1000 value, included with the online home inspection course.
One-month InterNACHI membership, a leading home inspector professional organization
You can read more about what some of our graduates have to say about ICA’s home inspection training.
Launching Your Oklahoma Home Inspector Career
Complete our course and you’ll earn your Oklahoma home inspector license in no time. Upon completion, we’ll issue you a certification number to use on your website, business cards and inspection reports. Enroll today and you could launch your own Oklahoma home inspection business in a matter of weeks.
As stated above, once you complete our online course, you become a certified home inspector. Upon completion of the course, we’ll email your home inspection certification and issue you your certification number. That number is what you’ll want to put on your business cards and home inspection reports. You also will need to take the Oklahoma home inspectors exam, for which we prepare you.
The average fee for a home inspection in Oklahoma is $330. The amount you charge for a home inspection will vary based on age and square footage of the home. You will learn about that during our online home inspection course.
No. Home inspectors should not go on the roof of the home during the inspection. Per current standards of practice, the proper way to inspect a roof is to stand back and use a good pair of binoculars. Some home inspectors have even started using small drones to inspect a roof, but that is not very common yet. Over ninety percent of home inspectors use the binocular technique for inspecting the roof of a home.
Yes. We work closely with the American Society of Home Inspectors. In fact, we train you specifically to the ASHI standards of practice and ICA is also a Gold Level ASHI member.
Yes. We’ll mail out a wallet-sized, laminated copy of your credentials. You’ll also receive an email of your home inspection certification upon completion of our online course.
We have an arrangement with www.homeinspectionform.com wherein our graduates receive a free copy of the Report Form Pro Nitro home inspection report software. That is the report that most of our graduates start with since it is so easy to use. Normally selling for $400, the Report Form Pro Nitro home inspection report can be printed and filled out by hand or filled out on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can even put in photos easily. They also have a mobile app version of their home inspection report that can be used on an Android or Apple mobile device that is included. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you have a home inspection report form that you’re comfortable with, and this is a great home inspection report.
Yes. We provide you with a list of tools needed. The total cost of tools comes out to a little under $200, including the non-invasive moisture meter, combustible gas detector, etc.
Starting and running a successful home inspection business requires more than just a home inspection license. ICA’s membership portal, Edcetera Home Inspection, empowers home inspectors to start and grow their careers by connecting them with experts and providing content on topics not covered by other home inspection training. Delivered via live webinars, on-demand videos, video courses, Facebook community, blogs, and podcasts, members can gain:
Business Management Skills
Advanced Home Inspection Training
Marketing & Networking Training
Access to Tools & Templates
Join a community of home inspection professionals, master new skills, and find ongoing support to succeed in every stage of your career. New students who enroll in a home inspection licensing course with ICA receive a one-year membership for free!
We provide resources that will help get your business up and running. Our membership portal, Edcetera Home Inspection, contains everything you need to start and grow your business, including live webinars, business templates, downloadable PDFs, and more.
Actually, the way it works is that once you complete our course and pass the Oklahoma exam, you will send the board a copy of your certification from us along with your score sheet from the Oklahoma exam. Then you will be issued your home inspection license.
Yes. In fact, the majority of our graduates will start their own successful home inspection business after completing our course. We also train you on the whole marketing and business start-up side of things, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
We have full support for all students and graduates, both during and after the course. Even if you have questions when you are on a home inspection, we can assist via email, phone, or text.
No. We train students from all different backgrounds to be successful home inspectors. Although a contractor background can be helpful, it is by no means necessary in order to become a home inspector.
Become an Oklahoma Home Inspector Today
It doesn’t matter whether you want to become a home inspector in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Stillwater, Edmond or Lawton; our online home inspection course can be completed from anywhere. What are you waiting for? Enroll now and begin your exciting new career as a home inspector in Oklahoma!
