How to Become an Oklahoma Home Inspector
The Oklahoma Home Inspection Licensing Act licenses home inspectors through the State Board of Health, which transfers authority to the Construction Industries Board (CIB). Since 2001, state inspectors must meet certain standards and have a certain level of expertise obtained through many hours of study. The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) website states, "A home inspector gives home buyers an objective visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a house, from the roof to the foundation." Therefore, becoming an Oklahoma home inspector requires keen detection skills.
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Things You'll Need
- Required training
- State driver's license
- Construction Industries Board license
- Notary public
Instructions
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Meet the basic standards set by the State of Oklahoma by completing 50 hours of required training or its equivalent, as determined by the state committee. In order to take an examination for a home inspector license in Oklahoma, an applicant must be at least 18 years old. To locate a school, you may refer to a local community college or private institute of higher learning.
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Pass the required examination to obtain a license. The National Home Inspector Examination must be successfully completed upon finishing the course training. To get help in studying and for sample exam questions, seek support from the school you received training from. Also, you may consider finding a mentor that recently passed the exam. Search on social networking sites before the test to locate a potential mentor.
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Register as a first-time user on the OK.gov website. Provide your email address and requested information to begin the process. Pay the state-mandated fee and download the application. Hire a notary public to complete the affidavit section of the application. Keep in mind, both the $250 license fee and $30 application fee are non-refundable. Submit the completed application to the Construction Industries Board.
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Obtain the required insurance to operate as an Oklahoma home inspector. Under the law, licensed home inspectors must carry no less than $50,000 of general liability insurance. Refer to your insurance agent and find more information by joining a local association for home inspectors.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure that you meet residency requirements before applying.
Shadow a mentor with years of experience to get hands-on experience with a home inspector.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit building inspector,woman image by Greg Pickens from Fotolia.com
