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How to become a home inspector: Free Inspector Education and Training
Note: Members have free, unlimited access to all InterNACHI online courses. Some courses are open and free to all. To access all of the courses, non-members must pay $49/month or an annual fee of $499 (the same price members pay). To access only one particular course, non-members can pay a small fee by contacting Lisa Endza at (303) 502-6214 or lisa@internachi.org. Some inspection educational offerings listed are developed in partnership with NACHI.TV. Click here to become a home inspector or click here to get a Student Account.
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DESCRIPTIONS
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EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS
Become a home inspector |
INSPECTION COURSE ACCREDITATIONS
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INSPECTION EDUCATION APPROVALS
Become a home inspector | |
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Online, classroom, and hands-on in the field
Courses, quizzes, exams
Printable Certificate of Completion 149 hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost of online training: Free. There may be a fee involved for any required classroom and hands-on training.
This series of courses trains the student to perform a home inspection. |
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Online
12 sections & more than 60 chapters
13 quizzes
35-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
4 CE hours
Open to all
Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to be safe on an inspection. It includes a review of personal protection equipment, ladder use, client safety, and what to do if an injury occurs. |
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Online
32 sections
8 quizzes
75-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
4 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to perform the roofing portion of a home inspection. It includes a review of nearly all types of residential roofs. |
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Online
33 sections
7 quizzes
100-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
4 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to perform the electrical portion of an home inspection. It includes a review of the service entrance, grounding, and electrical safety issues. |
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Online
16 sections
3 quizzes
65-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
4 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course will help prepare the home inspector to observe and report on structural components and their conditions in a residential dwelling. It includes a review of both foundation and framing elements.
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South Dakota Real Estate Commission
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Regulatory Boards, Home Inspector Licensing Division | |
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Online
111 sections
13 quizzes
70-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to perfom the plumbing portion of a home inspection. It includes a review of leaks, inadequate water supplies, water contamination, and incorrect installations of components. |
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Online
40 sections
135 photos, graphics and diagrams
3 tables
18 quizzes
60-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
16 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-member for a fee
Cost: Free
This course provides accurate and useful information for performing an inspection of the exterior at a residential property. This course covers the components and materials of the exterior that may be present during a residential inspection, including siding types, site drainage, moisture intrusion, windows and doors, flashing, exterior structures, garage, and other exterior systems and components. |
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Online
33 sections
50 photos, graphics and diagrams
10 tables
12 quizzes
60-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
14 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-member for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector how to perform an inspection of the attic, insulation, and interior of a residential property. |
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Online
24 sections
Many photos, graphics and diagrams
8 quizzes
75-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
12 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-member for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to perform the HVAC portion of a home inspection. It includes a review of the components of common HVAC systems that may be present during a residential inspection, including warm-air, hydronic, steam and electric heating systems; air conditioning systems; and heat pump systems. |
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Online
35 sections
5 quizzes
25-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
3 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to perform residential and commercial wood deck inspections. It includes dozens of custom deck inspection graphics. |
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Online
19 sections
27,000 words
60 illustrations and pictures
12 quizzes 60-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool) Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to perform an inspection of a pool and spa. It includes a review of electrical components, water chemistry, safety issues and maintenance recommendations. The course also includes a pool an spa inspection checklist. |
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Online
73 sections
100-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to perform an inspection on a log home. It includes a review of framing, finishes, and decay issues. |
South Dakota Real Estate Commission
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Regulatory Boards, Home Inspector Licensing Division | |
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Online
28,000 words
21 sections
9 quizzes
50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
10 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches the inspector to perform two types of inspections of onsite wastewater treatment systems: maintenance inspections and functional inspections. |
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Online
55 sections
45 quizzes
100-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course prepares inspectors to meet a growing demand for neutral, third-party verification of green features and systems in buildings. It includes a review of solar systems, environmental issues, and energy audits. |
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Online
22 sections
78,000+ words
325 pictures, illustrations and diagrams
8 tables
13 quizzes
27-minute online training video
75-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
24 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches the student how to perform energy audits with visual inspection techniques, a blower door, and an infrared camera. |
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Online
37 sections
2 online videos 60 pictures and diagrams
4 quizzes
20-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
2 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches the inspector to become aware of the potential for interaction among building components and mechanical systems, to understand how air sealing a home can negatively affect indoor air quality, and to be able to recognize typical air leakage sites and know how they are corrected. |
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Online
37 sections
2 online videos 45 pictures and diagrams
46-minute online video
4 quizzes
20-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
2 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course helps the inspector understand the principles of energy and energy movement, learn the three methods of heat transfer, understand the difference between thermal and air barriers and the proper location of each, recognize the forces that cause air leakage, understand the connection between air leakage, energy waste, and moisture problems, and understand how air ducts affect the pressure balance within the home.
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Online
18 sections
2 online videos 20 pictures and diagrams
3 quizzes
20-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
1 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
In this course students will be exposed to the basic principles of human thermal comfort, gain a basic understanding of relative humidity, and learn how to use a psychrometric chart.
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Online
30 sections
25+ pictures and diagrams
5 quizzes
50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
1 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
In this course students will learn about the factors affecting indoor air quality, understand the role moisture plays, learn about moisture movement, and learn pollutant remediation techniques.
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Online
30 sections
11 quizzes
120-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
12 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches the student all about mold and how to perform a proper mold inspection to IAC2 Standards. It includes a review of types of mold, health effects, sampling, lab reports, remediation, and preventing growth. Also, see our advanced, online Video Mold Course: www.nachi.org/videomoldcourse.htm |
Our advanced, online, video mold course has more state approvals and accreditations: www.nachi.org/videomoldcourse.htm | |
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Online
20 sections
7 quizzes
100-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
16 CE hours
Open to member for free
Open to non-member for a fee
Cost: Free
This course teaches the student all about radon, how to perform a radon measurement, and how to inspect a radon mitigation system. |
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Online 28 sections 13 quizzes
100-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
12 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches the student how to identify and report infestation of wood-destroying organisms that may exist in a building using a visual examination. The student will also learn to recognize evidence of structural damage and previous treatment. |
Maryland Department of Agriculture, Office of Plant and Pest Management
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources | |
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Online
43 sections 140 diagrams and photos
5 quizzes
50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches the student how to identify and report on moisture intrusion in homes and commercial buildings. The student will also learn the specific details of construction that may cause moisture-related problems. |
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Online, e-learning (not live classroom)
10 sections
312-page student manual (downloadable PDF)
5 instructional videos
Many pictures and graphics
8 quizzes
45-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches the inspector to work safely in housing with lead-based paint and comply with the EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, and HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule. This is an online, e-learning course approved by the EPA.
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Online
25 sections
75-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
5 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches the student about 25 building standards and best practices related to inspecting systems and components in a residential dwelling. |
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Online
20,000 words
10 quizzes
50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
4 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free
This course teaches the inspector how to better serve his/her clients by providing great customer service and using effective communication. |
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Online
9 sections and 52 chapters
20 quizzes
20-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches best practices and reasonable approaches for performing inspections of commercial properties through an examination of the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties. It includes a review of commercial inspection contracts, forms, addenda, and other commercial inspection documents. |
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Online video
6 CE hours
5 hours of online video (unlimited access, unlimited viewing)
12 quizzes
Student course book (free downloaded PDF) 70-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool) Instant grading Downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion
Accreditations and state approvals Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
After successful completion of the all video training course,
the student shall be able to perform inspections of the electrical
systems at commercial properties.
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Inspecting Portable Fire Extinguishers
Online video
10-minute online training video
9 downloadable pages of course material
10-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
1 CE hour
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to perform monthly inspections of portable fire extinguishers in residential and commercial properties.
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Online
3 CE hours 12 sections
12 quizzes
100-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course is an introduction to InterNACHI's Residential Standards of Practice. It also includes a review of InterNACHI's Code of Ethics. To become a certified member of InterNACHI, you must complete this course with a score of 80 or better. Certification requirements are listed at www.nachi.org/membership.
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Online
1 CE hour
700 words
3 quizzes
15-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Instant grading
A downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free
To become a certified member of InterNACHI, you must complete this course with a score of 80 or better. Certification requirements are listed at www.nachi.org/membership.
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Online
37 sections 3 quizzes
25-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
3 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course prepares the inspector to evaluate foundation walls and piers. It also includes a review of new innovations in the foundation and concrete industries.
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Online video
3.5 hours of training video
8 quiz questions
Inspection checklist for panels (downloadable PDF) 25-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Instant grading
Printable Certificate of Completion 4 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course is designed to teach the student how to perform an inspection of the common components of a residential electrical system, including the service, panelboard, meter, kitchen and bathroom. Taught by renowned electrical inspector and InterNACHI trainer Paul Abernathy.
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Online video
16 hours of video (in five segments)
182 downloadable pages of course material
Final Exam
Printable Certificate of Completion
21 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This advanced course is designed to teach the student how to inspect residential HVAC systems. Taught by certified instructor Bill Mele, an expert in HVAC and IAQ. There are 5 parts to the course, a 175-question Final Exam, a 182-page downloadable course book, and unlimited viewing time. |
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Online video
42 minutes of video
5 quizzes
25-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
1 CE hour
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches the inspector to perform residential and commercial wood deck inspections. It includes 80 photos, diagrams and custom graphics.
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Online
42,000 words
Over 100 photos, illustrations and tables
13 quizzes
75-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
12 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free |
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Online video
1-hour video
16 downloadable pages of course material
Final Exam
Printable Certificate of Completion
3 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This advanced course allows the inspector to obtain an advanced understanding of how to inspect a crawlspace, including use of personal protection equipment, various meters, an infrared camera, suggested report narratives and language, and defect recognition techniques. The student will watch and learn how a Certified Master Inspector® performs two on-site inspections of actual crawlspaces, and how more than 50 defects are discovered and reported.
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Online video
3-hour video
69 downloadable pages of course material
Final Exam
Printable Certificate of Completion
5 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector to use an infrared camera on an inspection. Two Certified Master Inspectors® demonstrate how to recognize defects related to moisture, insulation, structural elements, electrical components, air infiltration, and energy loss. More than 70 images of actual defects are interpreted. |
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Online video
5-hour video 178 downloadable pages of course material Final Exam Printable Certificate of Completion 5 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This course teaches residential and commercial building inspectors the principles of building science and the application of thermal imaging. |
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Online video
1.3-hour video
25 downloadable pages of course material
50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
2 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the inspector how to perform a whole house energy audit assessment according to the BPI standards. |
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Online video 4 CE hours 2-hour online video
28-page downloadable of course book
58-question final exam
Printable Certificate of Completion
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This advanced course teaches the inspector how to inspect and measure stairways, ramps, hallways, doors, landings, handrails, and emergency escape and rescue openings. Watch as a Certified Master Inspector® performs egress inspections at several residential dwellings. A mock-up stairway, ramp and door are also evaluated in a studio setting. More than 50 defects and safety hazards are identified. |
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Online video
4 CE credit hours
2-hour video
Downloadable student course book PDF
60-question final exam
Printable Certificate of Completion
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This advanced course teaches the inspector how to identify components of gas-fired and electric water heater tanks, recognize defects and safety hazards in relation to modern standards and requirements, explain flammable vapor ignition-resistance systems, and evaluate TPR valves. Watch as a Master Plumber inspects cut-away water heater tanks in a studio setting, and a Certified Master Inspector® performs inspections on water heaters on location. |
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Online video
2 parts, 24 sections
8.5-hour video
167 downloadable pages of course material
Final Exam
Printable Certificate of Completion
12 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This advanced course teaches the inspector how to conduct a proper mold inspection on a home or building, including how to find and report mold growth using a visual examination and mold sampling. Instruction is presented by an IAC2-certified inspector and a renowned mycologist. |
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Online video
17 sections
8-hour video
348 downloadable pages of course material
400 digital pictures
12 custom-build walls
50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
16 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This advanced course teaches the inspector how to conduct a proper stucco/EIFS inspection on a home or building, including how to report findings to the client. Instruction is presented by renowned experts.
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Online
24 sections 1 quiz
20-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
2 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches helps the inspector understand basic energy movement, how to calculate hourly and annual energy loss, and the principle of diminishing returns. |
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Online
19 sections 28,655 words
Over 100 photos, graphics, tables and diagrams
11 quizzes
50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
16 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This advanced course teaches the inspector how to conduct a proper wind mitigation inspection including how to report findings to the client or insurance company. |
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12 CE
22,470 words
149-page student course book (downloadable PDF)
46 quiz questions
100-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Instant grading
Downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion State approval Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free
Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall be to generate effective home inspection reports and clearly and concisely fill out the TREC Property Inspection Report Forms REI 7A-1 and REI 7-2.
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6 CE
3 sections
11 quizzes
100-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Instant grading
Downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion
State approval
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This six-hour course teaches the inspector the TREC Standards of Practice, Legal and Ethics Rules and Updates.
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Wind and Hail Damage Inspections
Online video
2.3-hour video
126 downloadable pages of course material
100+ photos, diagrams and original illustrations
3 quizzes
45-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
4 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This advanced, online video course teaches the student how to properly inspect for and identify wind and hail damage on roof coverings and other property components.
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Indiana Real Estate Commission, Home Inspector Licensing Board
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Online video 60-minute online training video 3 quizzes 35-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool) Printable Certificate of Completion 2 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free The student will follow an expert inspector to learn how to perform a wind & hail inspection of a residential property. The student will also learn best practices and procedures as an asphalt shingle roof and its gutter/downspout system, severely damaged by hail, are torn off and replaced. |
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Online video
18-minute online training video 1 quiz 35-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool) Printable Certificate of Completion 1 CE hour Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free The student will learn to use ladders in a safe manner. |
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Online video 4 CE hours 94-minute online training video 1 quiz 50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool) Printable Certificate of Completion Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free After successful completion of this course, the students shall know how to better serve their clients by providing great customer service and using effective communication.
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Online video
2 online training videos Over 300 pictures
1 quiz 50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion 2 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free After successfully completing this online video training course, the student will know the proper health and safety practices while working at the exterior of a property, including using the required safety devices and personal protective safety equipment, and notifying a supervisor immediately of unsafe conditions/acts, accidents, and injuries. |
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Online video
8 online training videos 1 quiz 50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion 2 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to perform a residential roof inspection and recognize general roof defects. |
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6-question quiz 20-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
2 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free
The goal of this course is to teach the student how to perform a residential roof inspection and recognize general roof defects.
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Online video 14 sections
4 online training videos 1 quiz 35-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion 2 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free The course objective is to prepare contractors and property inspectors to use lead-safe work practices to prevent the creation of lead hazards during renovation, repair and painting work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. |
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Online video 21 online training videos
21 quizzes 14,500-word student book 90-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion 8 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have a good working knowledge of the inspection of asphalt shingles, including identification of the different types, performance and aging characteristics, common defects, and wind and hail damage. |
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Online video 4 online training videos
57-page student book download 1 quiz 60-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion 2 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have a good working knowledge of the inspection of wood shingle and shake roofs including identification of the different types, performance and aging characteristics, common defects, and wind and hail damage. |
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35-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion 2 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have a good working knowledge of the inspection of tile roofs including identification of the different types, performance and aging characteristics, common defects, and wind and hail damage. |
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Online video
36 minutes of online training videos
5,200-word student book download 1 quiz 15-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion 2 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall learn how to inspect metal roofs, recognize and identify defects and damage, determine the sources of those problems, and to make good recommendations. |
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Online video
71 minutes of online training videos
9,800-word student book download 14-question quiz 30-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion 3 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to inspect slate roofs, including identifying defects and damage, determining the sources of those problems, and making good recommendations. |
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Online
5 sections and 32 chapters Photos, graphics, tables and diagrams
Two 20-question quizzes
50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the student how to perform appliance inspections. While appliance inspection exceeds InterNACHI's SOP, inspectors may find that their general knowledge, as well as their home inspection services, can be enhanced by becoming familiar with the different standard built-in appliances that they're likely to encounter on the job. Understanding how the various appliances operate, along with the problems they can develop, can help home inspectors add value to their inspection services and provide useful information to their clients. |
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Online
5 sections and 32 chapters Photos, graphics, tables and diagrams
Two 20-question quizzes
50-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This course teaches the This eight-hour course teaches the Texas inspector how to perform inspections according to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Standards of Practice, as delineated in §535.232: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Appliances (adopted February 1, 2009). |
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Online
27,000 words 3-minute video
Photos, graphics, tables and illustrations
30 quiz questions
60-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
8 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
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Online video
2-hours training video
3 quizzes
30-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
3 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
Upon successful completion of this course, the inspector will understand how to perform a home energy blower door test on a residential property, including setting up the blower door, operating the equipment, and interpreting the test results. |
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Fundamentals of Inspecting the Exterior Online video
Two training videos120 minutes of training video
Over 100 digital pictures
One 8-question quiz
500-word student book (downloadable PDF)
25-question final exam (drawn from a much larger pool)
4 CE hours
Printable Certificate of Completion
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
This video course teaches the inspector the basics of inspecting exteriors. |
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Online
4 Continuing Education credit hours
23,800 words
Student course book (downloadable PDF)
90 quiz questions
50-question final exam (drawn from a much larger pool);
Printable Certificate of Completion
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free
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18 sections and 237 chapters/slides 1 quiz 25-question Final Exam (drawn from a larger pool) Printable Certificate of Completion 8 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free Upon successful completion of this 8-hour course, the student shall learn how to identify the most common defects found in a home inspection and to develop comments and narratives in writing an inspection report. |
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Online
2 Continuing Education credit hours
4,400 words
6-question quiz
a 20-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
instant grading
a downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion
accreditations and state approvals
Open to real estate professionals for free
Cost: Free
The goal of this course is to teach real estate professionals about the Department of Energy's Home Energy Score and how it helps homeowners understand the energy performance of their homes and how they compare to other homes nationwide. |
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2 Continuing Education credit hours
14,000 words
23 quiz questions
a 25-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool) instant grading a downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion accreditations and state approvals Open to real estate professionals for free
Cost: Free
The goal of this course is to teach real estate professionals how to:
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4 Continuing Education credit hours
27,200 words
one 3-minute video
30 questions within four quizzes
a 40-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool) instant grading a downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion accreditations and state approvals. Open to real estate professionals for free
Cost: Free
The goal of this course is to teach real estate professionals how to:
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Printable Certificate of Completion 16 CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free Upon successful completion of this course, the inspector will understand how to perform a home energy blower door test on a residential property, including setting up the blower door, operating the equipment, and interpreting the test results. |
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4 CPD credit hours
56 quiz questions
50-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for free
Cost: Free
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of why a home inspection is beneficial to home buyers and sellers; communicate the advantages and limitations of a home inspection; and apply skills necessary to become and remain in business as a home inspector.
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1 CPD credit hour
87 quiz questions;
100-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to perform home inspections according to the Australian Standards of Practice.
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4 CPD credit hours
55 questions in 7 quizzes
50-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion Open to members for free
Open to non-members for free
Cost: Free
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to perform home inspections according to the South African Standards of Practice.
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8 CPD credit hours
19 quizzes
100-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion Open to members for free
Open to non-members for free
Cost: Free
By
completing this course successfully you will be qualified to inspect
not only the roof structure, but the five major residential roof
covering materials:
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4 CPD credit hours 94 quiz questions in 13 quizzes
100-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee
Cost: Free
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of the different soil types, their major characteristics and how they can effect the structures whose weight they bear; and be able to identify and inspect residential sub- and superstructures and understand how they age and fail, including identification of common defects.
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4 CPD credit hours 75 quiz questions
100-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool)
Printable Certificate of Completion
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to perform home inspections according to the South African Standards of Practice. |
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4 sections
2 quizzes
0 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This mini-course teaches inspectors how to recognize vermiculite and how to report its presence using guidelines drawn from the EPA, IAC2 and InterNACHI.
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4 sections
1 quiz
0 CE hours
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Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This mini-course teaches inspectors how to recognize missing or obstucted basement and bedroom emergency egresses.
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3 sections
1 quiz
0 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This mini-course teaches inspectors how to recognize improperly installed TPR valve discharge piping.
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1 CE hour
Open to all
Cost: Free This very short course and fast-paced final exams is a fun way to challenge yourself and your peers in the inspection community.
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Open to all
Cost: Free The Inspection-Related Article Library provides educational articles about systems and components.
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This library of inspection-related graphics teaches inspectors about proper installation and component identification.
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More than 2,000 questions
0 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free This simulated Exam contains more than 2,000 questions found on state and local inspector licensing exams. The correct answer is revealed after each question is answered.
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Nearly 200 questions
0 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non members for a fee
Cost: Free This simulated ICC Exam helps inspectors prepare to be municipal code officials or licensed general contractors. The correct answers are revealed after each quiz is taken.
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300 questions
0 CE hours
Open to members for free
Open to non members for a fee.
Cost: Free This simulated ICC Exam helps inspectors prepare to be municipal code officials or licensed general contractors. The correct answers are revealed after each quiz is taken.
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This quiz helps the inspector find out if he/she is over- or under-inspecting, according to InterNACHI's Residential Standards of Practice.
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Open to all 0 CE hours Cost: Free This online Exam alerts the inspector to areas of technical weakness. The Exam is graded instantly with a weakness pie chart.
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130 pictures and graphics
Cost: $
This book helps reduce inspector liability and gets home inspectors more inspection work. |
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This book helps educate the inspector's client on the essential systems typically inspected. Includes a 216-term glossary. |
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InterNACHI's photo message board is an interactive way to learn from others in the inspection industry. Many threads are technical and educational in nature. |
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*Online video show
Dozens of episodes
Varying CE hours Open to members for free
Open to non-members for a fee Cost: Free NACHI.TV is the inspection industry's online TV show. All episodes are always available from anywhere, anytime. Many are educational. Episodes include subjects such as inspecting stairways, environmental issues, green building, water quality, HVAC, and electrical inspections. |
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Thousands of inspection terms 0 CE hours
Open to all
Cost: Free InterNACHI's online Inspection Glossary is searchable and includes thousands of inspection terms and their definitions. |
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These inspector success tips are designed to keep the technically strong inspector in business and to allow his/her fellow citizens to benefit from his/her good work. |
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Classroom
More than 100 sections
3 CE hours
Open to all
Cost: Free
This course takes the real estate agent/student through the entire inspection process, from writing an inspection addendum to handling post-closing complaints, covering nearly every inspection-related scenario, all with an emphasis on limiting agent liability. |
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Infrared-Certified Training
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InterNACHI is an Educational Member of the NEHA (National Environmental Health Association).
InterNACHI is a licensed Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation education provider.
Online courses:
Some features which make InterNACHI's online courses superior to existing continuing education options:
- Most courses are free.
- The courses are written in pure XHTML code for quick loading. The courses load fine on old computers and load fast, even with dial-up.
- The courses are designed using hierarchal menu coupled with sequential page navigation. This provides the student with the option to easily repeat areas of weakness.
- The courses permit the student to start, stop and restart any part of the course as often as desired.
- There are a variety of images referenced within the courses, including diagrams, illustrations and pictures of actual defects.
- Some illustrations can be enlarged for clearer viewing by clicking on them.
- The text is integrated into InterNACHI's Inspector Glossary. Rolling over blue-colored terms provides their definition.
- The Final Exam uses multiple-choice questions that reference the images.
- The courses' quizzes and final exams have numerous advantages over traditional exam systems:
- The courses, quizzes and final exams incorporate built-in intelligence which identifies and strengthens each student's unique subject weaknesses.
- Not only is each question weighted with regard to score, but each answer is weighted, as well as the correctness of each answer being weighted.
- Answers to easy questions are weighted such that the student is penalized, in terms of score, for answering incorrectly, but rewarded modestly for answering correctly.
- Answers to difficult questions are weighted such that the student is rewarded, in terms of score, for answering correctly, but not penalized for answering incorrectly.
- Answers to questions regarding basic safety or questions every inspector should know the answer to are weighted to such that the student is severely penalized, in terms of score, for answering incorrectly.
- Upon passing the Final Exam, the student can print out a Certificate of Completion that is auto-generated in his/her own name.
- Online courses have many advantages over classroom courses.
- U.S. Department of Education study showing online courses are better than classroom courses.
- Veteran inspector speaks out about InterNACHI's online courses.
*Online video courses:
InterNACHI and NACHI.TV have teamed up to create next-generation online education with NACHI.TV streaming video technology and InterNACHI’s state-of-the-art online education and testing systems. You need not be a member of InterNACHI -- these courses are open to all. Each course includes:
- free, downloadable course materials (yours to keep);
- inexpensive online video class;
- free online Final Exam;
- free printable Certificate of Completion; and
- InterNACHI, MICB, IAC2, ASHI, and state Continuing Education approval.
InterNACHI requires that each inspector taking an online video course logs in with unique identification at the start of the course, when he or she begins watching the video portion of the course, and when he or she begins the Final Exam. This identification is linked both to individual e-mail and mailing addresses, and to a credit card to prevent fraud. Our video partner (Reports, Inc.) stores information regarding the time each inspector purchased the video portion of the course and when they viewed that video. This information is stored with that inspector’s unique Internet Protocol (IP) address and is verified by InterNACHI before allowing the inspector to take the Final Exam. Finally, InterNACHI stores the time of the Final Exam, how long the inspector took to complete the timed exam, his or her final score, as well as each question asked and which answer the inspector provided for that question. All this information is stored securely over distributed databases and can be verified by InterNACHI at any time.
Online and video courses:
InterNACHI members who desire for InterNACHI to automatically submit proof of completion to their state for Continuing Education credit purposes need only give us their state license number by clicking here: http://www.nachi.org/state-licenses
The student's (InterNACHI member's) information is recorded on InterNACHI's servers for membership compliance verification, and automatically logs completion into InterNACHI's online Continuing Education log.
InterNACHI members will need their username and password. If you have forgotten your password, CLICK HERE (instant response) or email fastreply@nachi.org and request it (don't forget your name). Non-members are welcome to take many of the courses at no charge as well, and can acquire a password at the first page of each course.
You can transfer the educational credits you earned as a non-member to your InterNACHI University transcript here: http://www.nachi.org/transfer-account.htm
We ask that everyone send their comments and suggested additions to us to help us improve our courses. If you find errors, let us know. Please contribute by emailing fastreply@nachi.org.
Classroom courses:
InterNACHI and InterNACHI Chapters also host many approved classroom courses. See www.nachi.org/events.htm
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Note: Some states award different Continuing Education (CE) hours than InterNACHI. Check your state in right-hand column. InterNACHI's method for calculating Continuing Education credit hours for all our courses.
*Note to Illinois licensed home inspectors:
Illinois licensed home inspectors who complete online courses will be notified of where and when they can take the corresponding proctored exam. Illinois-licensed home inspectors have to pay an addition fee for these exams.Also, Illinois awards slightly different Continuing Education unit-credits for some courses:
- Advanced Mold Inspection course = 6 hrs Illinois CE
- Roof Inspection course = 6 hrs Illinois CE
- Residential Plumbing Inspection course = 6 hrs Illinois CE
- Electrical Inspection course = 6 hrs Illinois CE
- Structural Issues course = 6 hrs Illinois CE
- Safe Practices course = 3 hrs Illinois CE
- Green Building course = 6 hrs Illinois CE
- Log Home Inspection course = 6 hrs Illinois CE
- Inspecting Water Heater Tanks course = 3 hrs Illinois CE
- Means of Egress course = 3 hrs Illinois CE
- Intro to Thermal Imaging course = 6 hrs Illinois CE
- HVAC&R for the Home Inspector course = 6 hrs Illinois CE
- Inspecting Foundation Walls and Piers course = 3 hrs Illinois CE
- Residential Electrical Inspections for the Home Inspector course = 3 hrs Illinois CE
- Understanding Windows and Doors course = 3 hrs Illinois CE
- Inspecting Chimneys and Fireplaces course = 3 hrs Illinois CE
- Deck Inspections course = 3 hours Illinois CE
Many thanks to Russ Myers for developing several of our Illinois-approved courses.
InterNACHI.... #1 in inspector education!
"The InterNACHI online CE courses are great, especially when they count in states that require this coursework. And, best of all, some of these classes are free! You saved me a ton of money this fall by having this education available online. No costs for fuel, meals and hotels! Keep the courses coming!" -- Brian Bassett of www.wall2wallhomeinspections.com
"This is really great news. For over five years now, I have had to seek CE outside of InterNACHI and it has cost me several thousand dollars to meet my state's Continuing Education requirements. I would like to personally thank InterNACHI and the State of Mississippi for supporting all home inspectors throughout the great State of Mississippi." -- Frank Magdefrau of www.DesotoHomeInspection.com
"I wanted to tell you how impressed and thankful with all the support / education I am able to get through InterNACHI. I have seen many of your videos and education classess that you have done. I feel it definitely supports my dedication to “knowledge is power”. -- Herb Castle of MN State Inspection Services.
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