Each module is
four hours. Each module is completely independent of the other modules so
you can enter the program at any time, take as many or as few modules as you
want and finish the program according to your schedule. In order to
qualify for certification, you must complete the eight core modules from the
list below.
Introduction to Home Inspection
Electrical*
Advanced Electrical
Commercial Electrical Systems
Fundamentals
Roofing Fundamentals*
Plumbing Fundamentals*
Foundations*
Insulation and Interiors
Structures*
Exterior and Siding*
HVAC Fundamentals*
Steam,
Electric & Wall/Floor Heating
Air
Conditioning & Heat Pumps
Boilers
Hydronics
Report writing*
Business Basics
Business Decision Making
Marketing
Certification Exam Review and Exam
*Core module,
required for certification
Individual Module $99 each (1-8 modules)
Eight core modules, Textbook, Certification $699
Individual Module $69 each (Graduate, have completed 8
modules)
Ten Modules: 8 core modules, 2 Elective modules, Textbook,
Certification, HI Report Software $899
Certified Master Inspector Certification Course
Upcoming
classes:
Dates to be Announced
The Certified Master
Inspector® (CMI) certification is the highest credential obtainable
in the home inspection industry. This advanced course leading to the
Certified Master Inspector® (CMI) certification is for the
experienced home inspector. Prior to attending this course, you should
have the equivalent of 60 hours of training or five years experience
as an
inspector. Advanced topics include all technical aspects of home
inspections and non-technical aspects of the home inspection, such as legal
issues. The course includes books and study materials. The CMI exam
will be given at the conclusion of the course.
CMI certification is only
available through the Master Inspector Certification board approved schools. CMI
approved schools have achieved and maintain the highest professional academic
and ethical standards.
Inspectors who are not NACHI members will receive
their first year's membership in NACHI free with this course. Seating is Limited and is on a first-come
first-served basis. Register early.
TBA
$TBA Non-member. Includes first year
of membership in NACHI for non-members.
Home Inspection
Certification Course
Upcoming
classes:
Las Vegas, NV
Dates to be Announced
Honolulu, HI
Dates to be Announced
Apple Valley, CA
Dates to be Announced
This course combines
the Home Inspection Fundamentals and Home Inspection Advanced Topics courses
into one five-day course.
Technical
topics include: Structures, roofs, foundations, electrical systems, plumbing,
HVAC, siding, pools, mold, indoor air quality, radon, wood destroying insects,
wood destroying organisms, specialty inspections, inspecting new construction,
tools and equipment of the trade, and certification/licensing exam review.
Business topics include: Top Tips for Success,
marketing your home inspection business, advertising, accounting and bookkeeping
basics, knowing your competition, understanding your local market, working with
customers, working with real estate agents, pre-inspection agreements, home
inspection reports, ethics, industry standards, laws governing home inspection.
Includes Certification,
XL Basic Inspection Report and Business System, one
year membership in BestInspectors.Net, two sets of certificates suitable for
framing, listing in the BestInspectors.Net on-line directory. 8000 pages of
reference materials, more than 1600 color photos and our complete collection of
electrical calculators on six CD's.
The certification exam will be offered at the
conclusion of the forty-hour course. Taking the exam immediately upon
completion of the 40-hour course is optional, but recommended. The exam
may be taken at a later time. Allow two hours to complete the
certification exam. The examination fees are included in this course.
Instructors: George Wells, Michael Bailey, Richard Jones
(instructors may vary by location)
Locations:
Las Vegas NV, Orlando FL, Apple Valley/Oro Grande CA, Detroit MI/Toledo OH,
Honolulu, HI
40 Hours
(5 Days)
$995
Within 30 days of class start date
Save $100
with Paid Registration 30 days in advance
$895
30 days or more before class start date.
Home Inspection
Fundamentals
This course is the
first three days of the complete Home Inspection Certification Course and can be
taken as a separate course.
Technical topics include: Tools and equipment
of the trade, Structures, roofs, foundations, electrical systems, plumbing,
HVAC, siding, and pools.
Includes XL Basic
Inspection Report and Business System, one
year membership in BestInspectors.Net, certificate of completion suitable for
framing, listing in the BestInspectors.Net on-line directory. 8000 pages of
reference materials, more than 1600 color photos and our complete collection of
electrical calculators on six CD's.
The certification exam will be offered at the
conclusion of the 24-hour course.
The examination fees are not included in this course. A
certification option may be purchased below at a discounted rate. Allow
two hours to complete the certification exam.
Instructors: George Wells, Thelma Hutchinson, Michael Bailey, Richard Jones
(instructors vary by location)
Locations:
Las Vegas, Orlando, Oro Grande, Toledo, Honolulu
24 Hours
(3 Days)
$499
Home Inspection
Advanced Topics
This course is the last two days of the complete
Home Inspection Certification Course and can be taken as a separate course.
Technical topics include: Mold, indoor air
quality, radon, wood destroying insects, wood destroying organisms, specialty
inspections, inspecting new construction, tools and equipment of the trade, and
certification/licensing exam review.
Business topics include: Top Tips for Success,
marketing your home inspection business, advertising, accounting and bookkeeping
basics, knowing your competition, understanding your local market, working with
customers, working with real estate agents, pre-inspection agreements, home
inspection reports, ethics, industry standards, laws governing home inspection.
Includes XL Basic Inspection Report and Business
System, one
year membership in BestInspectors.Net, certificate of completion suitable for
framing, listing in the BestInspectors.Net on-line directory. 8000 pages of
reference materials, more than 1600 color photos and our complete collection of
electrical calculators on six CD's.
The certification exam will be offered at the
conclusion of the course.
The examination fees are not included in this course. A
certification option may be purchased below at a discounted rate. Allow
two hours to complete the certification exam.
Instructors: George Wells, Thelma Hutchinson,
Michael Bailey, Richard Jones (instructors vary by location)
Locations: Las Vegas, Orlando, Oro Grande,
Toledo, Honolulu
16 Hours
(2 Days)
$339
Certification
upgrade to Home Inspection Fundamentals or
Home Inspection Advanced Topics courses
The Home Inspection Fundamentals and Home
Inspection Advanced Topics courses do not include certification when taken alone
or separately. Certification is available at a discount when certification
is combined with either the Home Inspection Fundamentals and Home Inspection
Advanced Topics course. The normal cost for certification is $295.
This special rate represents a discount of more than 50% off the normal cost.
This offer is available only with the paid registration of either the
Home Inspection Fundamentals and Home Inspection Advanced Topics course.
The certification examination must be taken at the conclusion of the course to
qualify for this special rate.
$295
XL Pro Titanium Edition upgrade Home and Commercial
Inspection Report
and Business System
Upgrade to XL Pro Titanium edition Home and Commercial Inspection
Report with the paid registration of any of the above classroom courses.
A $595 value.
n/a
$395
XL Pro Platinum Edition upgrade Home and Commercial
Inspection Report
and Business System
Upgrade to XL Pro Platinum Edition and Commercial Inspection
Report with the paid registration of any of the above classroom courses.
A $995 value.
Certification, one year membership in
BestInspectors.Net, two sets of certificates suitable for framing, listing in
the BestInspectors.Net on-line directory.
Instructors: Michael Bailey, George Wells, Thelma Hutchinson, Richard
Jones (instructors vary by location)
Locations: Las Vegas, Orlando, Oro Grande,
Toledo
8 Hours
(1 Day)
$175
Advanced Home Construction
Instructors: Michael Bailey, John Shearman, George
Wells, Thelma Hutchinson, (instructors vary by location)
Locations: Las Vegas, Orlando, Oro Grande, Toledo
8 Hours
(1 Day)
$175
Commercial Building Construction Fundamentals
Instructors: Michael Bailey, John Shearman, George
Wells, Thelma Hutchinson, (instructors vary by location)
Locations: Las Vegas, Orlando, Oro Grande, Toledo
8 Hours
(1 Day)
$195
Advanced Commercial Building Construction
Instructors: John Shearman, George Wells, Thelma
Hutchinson, (instructors vary by location)
Basic Electricity and Electrical Construction,
Introduction to the NEC®
Certification, one year membership in
BestInspectors.Net, two sets of certificates suitable for framing, listing in
the BestInspectors.Net on-line directory.
Instructors: George P. Wells, Thelma Hutchinson, Christopher Hall
Locations: Las Vegas, Oro Grande, Toledo,
Columbus
8 Hours
(1 Day)
$175
Advanced Electricity and Commercial Electrical
Systems
Instructors: George P. Wells, Thelma Hutchinson,
Christopher Hall
Locations: Las Vegas,
Oro Grande, Toledo, Columbus
8 Hours
(1 Day)
$175
National Electrical Code® Update Part 1
Articles 90-220
Instructors: George P. Wells, Thelma Hutchinson,
Christopher Hall
Locations: Las Vegas,
Oro Grande, Toledo, Columbus
5 Hours
(˝ Day)
$99
National Electrical Code® Update Part 2
Articles 220-250
Instructors: George P. Wells, Thelma Hutchinson,
Christopher Hall
Locations: Las Vegas,
Oro Grande, Toledo, Columbus
5 Hours
(˝ Day)
$99
National Electrical Code® Update Part 3
Article 300
Instructors: George
P. Wells, Thelma Hutchinson, Christopher Hall
Locations: Las Vegas, Oro Grande, Toledo, Columbus
5 Hours
(˝ Day)
$99
National Electrical Code® Update Part 4
Articles 400-800
Instructors: George
P. Wells, Thelma Hutchinson, Christopher Hall
Locations: Las Vegas, Oro Grande, Toledo, Columbus
5 Hours
(˝ Day)
$99
National Electrical Code® Update
Parts 1-4
Articles 90-800
Instructors: George
P. Wells, Thelma Hutchinson, Christopher Hall
Locations: Las Vegas, Oro Grande, Toledo, Columbus
20 Hours
(2 Days)
$299
National Electrical Code® Update
OCILB
Parts 1-4
Articles 90-800
The OCILB (formerly OCIEB) allows only 8 hours of
continuing education credit per day. Therefore, the five hour courses must be
taken over a period of either three or four days.
OCILB course fees include administration fees.
Instructors: George P. Wells, Thelma
Hutchinson, Christopher Hall
Locations: Las Vegas, Oro Grande, Toledo,
Columbus
An overview of current codes. Topics
reviewed will be determined by the class. Three to five topics will be
reviewed in depth followed by a general open forum discussion of code topics and
a general discussion of developing trends and technologies in plumbing.
Instructors: Thelma Hutchinson, Michael Bailey
Locations: Las Vegas, Oro Grande, Toledo,
Columbus
An overview of current codes. Topics
reviewed will be determined by the class. Three to five topics will be
reviewed in depth followed by a general open forum discussion of code topics and
a general discussion of developing trends and technologies in HVAC.
Instructors: Thelma Hutchinson, Michael Bailey
Locations: Las Vegas, Oro Grande, Toledo,
Columbus
An overview of current codes. Topics
reviewed will be determined by the class. Three to five topics will be
reviewed in depth followed by a general open forum discussion of code topics and
a general discussion of developing trends and technologies in refrigeration.
Instructors: Thelma Hutchinson, Michael Bailey
Locations: Las Vegas, Oro Grande, Toledo,
Columbus
An overview of current codes. Topics
reviewed will be determined by the class. Three to five topics will be
reviewed in depth followed by a general open forum discussion of code topics and
a general discussion of developing trends and technologies in hydronics.
Instructors: Thelma Hutchinson, Michael Bailey
Locations: Las Vegas, Oro Grande, Toledo,
Columbus
An overview of roofs and roofing. An
in-depth discussion of roofing theory, methods and materials will give the
attendee a solid understanding of roofing concepts. Roofing types will be
reviewed by geographic location. A two hour presentation will be followed by a general open forum discussion of
roofing related topics and
a general discussion of developing trends and technologies in roofing.
Instructors: George Wells, Thelma Hutchinson, Michael Bailey
Locations: Las Vegas, Orlando, Oro Grande, Toledo,
Columbus
An overview of current construction laws. Topics
reviewed will be determined by the class. Three to five topics will be
reviewed in depth followed by a general open forum discussion of code topics and
a general discussion of developing trends and technologies in construction laws.
Instructor: Timothy Longacre
Locations: Toledo
2˝ Hours
$99
Contracts
An overview of contract law. Topics
reviewed will be the elements of a contract, what makes a contract valid and
enforceable, the differences between contracts and agreements. The
presentation will be followed by a general open forum discussion and question
and answer session.
Additional or replacement copies of course
completion certificates or certification certificates. Set of two. All certificates
are suitable for framing and are signed an approved course instructor, the
director of certifications, or the executive director. Allow four weeks
for delivery.
$25 +$5.85 S&H
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Institute™
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