Residential Home Inspector Training
A residential home inspector must receive training before assessing houses for structural, mechanical and electrical issues. There are 34 states that have licensing or certification requirements for building inspectors, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Potential home inspectors can train through online coursework or in a classroom setting. Real estate schools and community colleges offer classes for those preparing for a home inspector license test.
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Residential home inspector training focuses on how to inspect a building's structural integrity, roof and electrical system. Some programs include field training, where the potential inspector participates in hands-on training.
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Cost
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Residential home inspector training costs vary depending on the length of the program. For example, as of 2010, California-based Allied Home Inspection School offers a 30-hour online course for $548 in New Mexico and a 100-hour online course for $888 in Illinois. The Professional Home Inspection Institute in South Dakota offers a 90-hour online home inspector course that, as of 2010, costs $695 for each state.
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