National Home Inspection Professional Development Home Inspector Courses

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course provides an understanding of GFCI’s, AFCI’s and new protection regulations. Topics include AFCI's, GFCI's, Testing Procedures, Appliance – Nuisance tripping (Electrical requirements, manufacturers), Combination AFCI/GFCI Breakers, Tamper resistant receptacles and Reporting (SOP requirements, safety issues, recommendations).

Provided by AHIT. This online home inspection course contains very useful information regarding termites and other wood destroying organisms. The course is beneficial to individuals working in pest management, home inspection and urban foresters. This course covers insects and diseases common to wood. It covers a variety of different wood-infesting pests and provides comprehensive coverage of how to identify, and pest prevention and control. Included are examples and the biology of the insects.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course will provide proven tips to increase market share in your area. Upon completion of This home inspection online course you will be able to recognize opportunities and focus your efforts to maximize your results.

Provided by AHIT. This Energy Auditor Home Study program gives you the information you need to be informed about the growing field of Home Energy Auditing. After studying the program, you'll understand the basics of energy auditing: what it is, how it's done, and what effect it can have on a home's energy savings.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course discusses the technology and use of geothermal energy for electric production and other uses.

Provided by AHIT.

Provided by AHIT. This online home inspection course offers an in-depth overview of what green building is and how the term relates to the home inspector. You will be introduced to materials and systems the home inspector may see in the next 1-3 years during a property inspection, learn what the built structure has to do with global warming concerns, and how renewable energy and resources technologies will change the way homes use renewable energy.

Reporting (SOP requirements, safety issues, recommendations)

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course will provide solid solutions to build your home inspection business. Learn how to develop a business vision to succeed in any market and increase your effectiveness at overcoming common obstacles.

Maximize your earning potential by adding Inspecting Pools and Spas to your service offerings. This course is taught by a seasoned inspector who has inspected thousands upon thousands of pools and spas. Learn about the complex and often misunderstood areas of Pool and Spa Inspections during this comprehensive yet fun course. Get ready to dive into an additional revenue source.

Provided by AHIT. This professional development online course introduces home inspectors to tactics for profitting from the current market options and how to build strong relationships for short and long term growth.

Provided by AHIT. This comprehensive course teaches home inspectors to be safe on an inspection and to avoid accidents that may lead to death. It covers personal protection equipment, ladder use, client safety, and much more. Also, this course will teach you how to offer safety inspections for home owners as an additional service.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course provides a discussion of the use of solar energy for heating and electricity. It covers both old and new technologies.

Provided by AHIT. Start your new career off right!  Learn from the knowledgeable and experienced Elizabeth Feustel from the comfort of your home.  This home inspection online course will supply you with the knowledge to properly get your business off the ground successfully.  Learn the 12 week success plan and watch your business grow.  This home inspection online course brings the expertise of experienced and knowledgeable home inspectors to your desktop, at your own time and pace.

This video course will discuss the operation of irrigation systems and the details to look for when inspecting them.

This course discusses the commonly used energy terms alternative, renewable, sustainable, and green energy. The economic and environmental implications of the use or production of different energy sources is discussed.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course will show you how to check for bed bugs step-by-step.  Various detection methods are explained as well as how to eliminate the pesky creatures.  Add this additional service to generate revenue testing hotels, motels and private residences.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course discusses the importance of good business writing skills and how to do it. It covers letters, email and reports.

Provided by AHIT. This online home inspection course discusses the fundamental nature of electricity by focusing on circuits and wires.

Provided by AHIT. This online professional development course describes how commercial buildings consume energy and will teach you methods in which commercial buildings can save energy.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course discusses the four basic elements that must be present to develop a commitment to customer service. It also discusses the basic behaviors and actions which contribute to quality face to face customer service. The establishment of customer service standards for telephone contact with visitors and customers is also covered in this course. It includes some additional information related to email customer service. It closes with a discussion of some techniques that employees can learn to improve their personal customer service skills.

Provided by AHIT. This online course explains the two primary types of current - direct and alternating.

Provided by AHIT. This online home inspection course discusses the systems that are ultimately used to distribute electricity to consumers, the role of transformers and the difference between primary and secondary circuits.

Provided by AHIT. This online home inspection course provides an overview on expansive soils, their effects, and evaluating structural conditions of a home.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course provides information for electric utility employees who are responsible for helping consumers control electricity costs.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course is designed for anyone wishing to improve their understanding of the components and systems of a residential structure. You will learn the basics of the building process from Planning to Certificate of Occupancy, as well as gain a fuller understanding of the Code and how it is applied. It is intended for seasoned inspectors wanting to expand their business offerings or for inspectors wanting to expand their code knowledge.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course discusses the importance of effective oral communication skills in business. It discusses how to analyze audiences and explains different types of presentations.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course is designed to describe smart meters and explain why they are used. The course also discusses the advantages of smart meters and some concerns related to using them.

Provided by AHIT. This basic online home inspection electricity course covers voltage, current and resistance.

Provided by AHIT. This 10-hour online course equips you with the knowledge you need to successfully inspect a large variety of commercial properties with the right process and under the ASTM standards.

This course assumes you are already a qualified and experienced residential inspector. The course brings you up to speed on the differences between home and commercial inspections.

Provided by ECAN LLC.

AHIT has partnered with Joe Lyons and ECAN to offer this 16-hour Certified Mold Assessor Technician Course. Online presentations are supplemented with a course manual, EPA Guides, client agreements, and inspection forms as digital attachments. Our course will cover mold identification and potential health effects, teach you sampling methods and guide you step-by-step through the process from inspection to interpreting lab results. You'll learn business practices, laws, and learn ways to market your business and maximize your earning potential.

This course is not approved in FL, NY, and TX

Course includes:

• Access to the course 1 year
• PDF downloadable course manual
• Quizzes and exam
• Certificate of Completion
• Inspection Forms
• 4 attorney-verified mold client service agreements ($1,200 value)
• 5 Free lab analyses ($500 in potential earnings)
• Discounted testing equipment ($100+)

Provided by ECAN LLC.

AHIT has partnered with Joe Lyons and ECAN to offer this 16-hour Certified Mold Assessor Technician Course. Online presentations are supplemented with a course manual, EPA Guides, client agreements, and inspection forms as digital attachments. Our course will cover mold identification and potential health effects, teach you sampling methods and guide you step-by-step through the process from inspection to interpreting lab results. You'll learn business practices, laws, and learn ways to market your business and maximize your earning potential.

This course is taught in a 2-day live virtual format, and is not approved in FL, NY, and TX

Course includes:

• Access to the course 1 year
• PDF downloadable course manual
• Quizzes and exam
• Certificate of Completion
• Inspection Forms
• 4 attorney-verified mold client service agreements ($1,200 value)
• 5 Free lab analyses ($500 in potential earnings)
• Discounted testing equipment ($100+)

Provided by Purdue.

This 25-hour course includes extensive material on insects and diseases common to urban and industrial areas. This is a comprehensive training program in the management of pests in wood that you can complete via correspondence, from your either home or workplace. You can complete the course at your own pace in less than one year.

The course covers many different wood-infesting pests (diseases and arthropods), and provides comprehensive coverage of arthropod and disease identification, and pest prevention and control. Included are specific examples and the biology of subterranean termites, drywood and dampwood termites, carpenter ants, powderpost beetles (anobiid, bostrichid, and lyctid), old house borer, round-headed borers, flat-headed borers, and other woodboring beetles.

The final exam for this course requires a proctor.

This course meets certification requirements in select states.
View approved states here: https://www.eventreg.purdue.edu/info/pest/map/index.html

Water systems are a key part of home sales. This 3-hour Water Testing course is offered in partnership with ECAN and can help inspectors offer this service. You will learn how to assess the well or water supply systems, different types of water systems, what bacteria and chemicals can be present, Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), general requirements, and water shocking.

Septic systems are a key part of home sales. This 3-hour Septic inspection and Dye Testing course is offered in partnership with ECAN and can help inspectors offer this service.

This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills you will need to inspect septic systems and their components, ability to perform loading and dye test and the knowledge of acceptable standards and sizes of various forms of septic tanks therefore, providing you a better opportunity to inform your clients about these different systems and the procedures used for inspection.

Understand your state requirements:

Some states require inspectors to have specific certifications when performing septic system inspections. Make sure to check with your local state health department or local EPA for state specific regulations before starting an inspection.

General Topics covered include:

This 16-hour Certified Indoor Air Quality course will teach you industry methods used in assessing buildings for conditions that cause bad IAQ. This course explores Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), how to interpret lab reports, and products that are associated with the IAQ issue. You will understand how and where to market your new professional service, including client education, after the assessment is completed. This course is offered in partnership with ECAN instructors who have years of environmental experience and can answer your questions on the spot! Plus this fulfills 16 ACAC Recertification Credits.

Topics Covered:

• Biological contaminants
• Bacterial Inspection and Testing
• 82 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
• Specific Laboratory Tests and Results
• Overview of Other Indoor Air Issues

Provided by ECAN LLC.

AHIT has partnered with Joe Lyons and ECAN to offer this 16-hour Initial Radon Measurement Technician course that teaches individuals the methods that are used in radon testing for real estate purposes and individual homeowner tests. Our course will also explore how and where to market your new professional service and explain to your client the next steps to take after the initial radon test results. This course is also approved for 16 CEU’s with NRPP.

This course is taught in a 2-day live virtual format, and not approved in FL – select the FL live webinar version instead.

Course includes:

• Access to the course 1 year
• PDF downloadable course manual
• Quizzes and exam
• Certificate of Completion
• Calculations sheet
• Quick reference sheet
• Equipment Discount $100 E-Perm device
• Attorney-verified radon client service agreement ($300 value)
• 3 – Two packs of Radon testing devices with analysis ($750 in potential earnings)

Provided by ECAN LLC.

AHIT has partnered with Joe Lyons and ECAN to offer this 16-hour Initial Radon Measurement Technician course that teaches individuals the methods that are used in radon testing for real estate purposes and individual homeowner tests. Our course will also explore how and where to market your new professional service and explain to your client the next steps to take after the initial radon test results. This course is also approved for 16 CEU’s with NRPP.

This course is taught on a self-paced online format, and not approved in FL and OH – select the live webinar version instead.

Course includes:

• Access to the course 1 year
• PDF downloadable course manual
• Quizzes and exam
• Certificate of Completion
• Calculations sheet
• Quick reference sheet
• Equipment Discount $100 E-Perm device
• Attorney-verified radon client service agreement ($300 value)
• 3 – Two packs of Radon testing devices with analysis ($750 in potential earnings)

Provided by ECAN LLC.

AHIT has partnered with Joe Lyons and ECAN to offer this 16-hour Initial Radon Measurement Technician course that teaches individuals the methods that are used in radon testing for real estate purposes and individual homeowner tests. Our course will also explore how and where to market your new professional service and explain to your client the next steps to take after the initial radon test results. This course is also approved for 16 CEU's with NRPP.

ECAN offers both self-paced online and live, interactive webinar versions of the radon course, and you may choose the course that suits your needs and state requirements.

Course includes:

• Access to the course 1 year
• PDF downloadable course manual
• Quizzes and exam
• Certificate of Completion
• Calculations sheet
• Quick reference sheet
• Equipment Discount $100 E-Perm device
• Attorney-verified radon client service agreement ($300 value)
• 3 – Two packs of Radon testing devices with analysis ($750 in potential earnings)

Provided by ECAN LLC.

AHIT has partnered with Joe Lyons and ECAN to offer this 16-hour Certified Mold Assessor Technician Course. Online presentations are supplemented with a course manual, EPA Guides, client agreements, and inspection forms as digital attachments. Our course will cover mold identification and potential health effects, teach you sampling methods and guide you step-by-step through the process from inspection to interpreting lab results. You'll learn business practices, laws, and learn ways to market your business and maximize your earning potential.

ECAN offers both self-paced online and live, interactive webinar versions of the mold course, and you may choose the course that suits your needs and state requirements.

Not approved in FL, NY, and TX

Course includes:

• Access to the course 1 year
• PDF downloadable course manual
• Quizzes and exam
• Certificate of Completion
• Inspection Forms
• 4 attorney-verified mold client service agreements ($1,200 value)
• 5 Free lab analyses ($500 in potential earnings)
• Discounted testing equipment ($100+)

Get extra business, marketing, and technical training courses for the most successful start to your career.

• Advanced Electrical: Understanding Arc Faults and New Protection Regulations
• AHIT Wood Destroying Organisms
• Be a Top Performer
• Energy Audit Basics
• Geothermal Energy
• Get into the Heads of Successful Realtors
• Green Building
• Introduction to Commercial Inspections
• Irrigation and Sprinkler Systems
• Marketing Solutions to Help you Grow your Business
• Pools and Spas
• Relationship Selling
• Safety Hazards and Accident Prevention for Home Inspectors
• Solar Energy for Electricity and Heating
• Start Your Home Inspection Career Off Right