Free Home Inspector Training

InterNACHI® members have free and unlimited access to all of the InterNACHI® School's online courses. Some online courses are open and free to everyone. The InterNACHI® School is the only home inspector school accredited by a national accrediting agency of the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and is a Member College of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) of Canada. To access any or all of the online courses, non-members must pay $49 per month or $499 per year (the same fees that members pay).

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How to Inspect Water Heater Tanks Course Plumbing

The goal of this course is to teach home inspectors how to inspect residential water heater tanks, including fuel and electric water heater tanks. This course is ICC approved and is part of the four-point inspection certification.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 4 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 60-question final exam
Approved by
  • Connecticut Home Inspection Licensing Board
  • Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
  • IDFPR, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  • Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee
  • Oklahoma Construction Industries Board Home Inspector Division
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • MHIB, Mississippi Home Inspector Board
  • New Hampshire Board of Home Inspectors
  • TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
  • Washington State Department of Licensing
  • Maryland Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors
  • NCHILB, North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board
  • ICC, International Code Council
  • Building Performance Institute (BPI)
  • Colorado State Plumbing Board
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Inspecting the Means of Egress Course Interior

The goal of this course is to teach the student to perform accurate inspections of the means of egress in a home. ICC approved.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 4 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 58-question final exam
Approved by
  • Connecticut Home Inspection Licensing Board
  • Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
  • IDFPR, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  • South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
  • Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee
  • Nevada Real Estate Division
  • Oklahoma Construction Industries Board Home Inspector Division
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • MHIB, Mississippi Home Inspector Board
  • New Hampshire Board of Home Inspectors
  • TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
  • Washington State Department of Licensing
  • Maryland Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors
  • NCHILB, North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board
  • ICC, International Code Council
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Log Home Inspection Course Structure

The goal of this course is to teach home inspectors how to inspect log homes. ICC approved.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 8 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 17 sections
  • 30 quizzes
  • 100-question final exam
Approved by
  • Connecticut Home Inspection Licensing Board
  • Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
  • IDFPR, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  • South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
  • Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee
  • Nevada Real Estate Division
  • Oklahoma Construction Industries Board Home Inspector Division
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors
  • MHIB, Mississippi Home Inspector Board
  • New Hampshire Board of Home Inspectors
  • TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
  • Washington State Department of Licensing
  • Maryland Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors
  • NCHILB, North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board
  • ICC, International Code Council
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Green Building Inspection Course Home Energy

The goal of this course is to teach home inspectors what green building is, why green building techniques are important, and how to recognize green systems and features in homes. ICC approved.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 8 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 21 sections
  • 45 quizzes
  • 100-question final exam
Approved by
  • Connecticut Home Inspection Licensing Board
  • Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
  • South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
  • Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • MHIB, Mississippi Home Inspector Board
  • New Hampshire Board of Home Inspectors
  • TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
  • Washington State Department of Licensing
  • Maryland Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors
  • NCHILB, North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board
  • ICC, International Code Council
  • Building Performance Institute (BPI)
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

2021 International Residential Code® (IRC®) Exam Study Course Standards

In this online video course, we will study the 2021 International Residential Code® (IRC®) Study Companion to help prepare to take the ICC® Residential Building Inspector B1 Exam. For inspectors and contractors.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 65 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 19 sections
  • 1-question final exam
Approved by
  • ICC, International Code Council
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

TREC Inspector Legal and Ethics and SOP Review Course (2023-25) Standards

The goal of this course is to teach students the Texas Real Estate Inspector Legal and Ethics Rules and Standards of Practice updates.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 8 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 17 sections
  • 64-question final exam
Approved by
  • TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education

Introduction to Home Inspections for Quebec Real Estate Professionals General

In this course for real estate professionals, the student will learn what really matters in a home inspection; how a home inspection is conducted; how a home works; what problems in a house look like; how to fix house problems; and how to maintain a home.

  • Free for non-members
  • 4 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 21 sections
  • 14 quizzes
  • 30-question final exam
Approved by
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education

Infrared Certified® Thermography Inspection Course Building Science

Become Infrared Certified® and an InterNACHI® Infrared Certified® Thermography Inspector by completing this infrared thermography inspection training course.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 24 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 60-question final exam
Approved by
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Illinois Introduction to Home Inspections for Real Estate Professionals General

In this course for real estate professionals, the student will learn what really matters in a home inspection; how a home inspection is conducted; how a home works; what problems in a house look like; how to fix house problems; and how to maintain a home. This course fulfills the 1 hour Illinois Sexual Harassment requirement.

  • Free for non-members
  • 6 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 22 sections
  • 13 quizzes
  • 1-question final exam
Approved by
  • Illinois Real Estate
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education

Illinois Home Energy Efficiency for Real Estate Professionals Home Energy

The goal of this course is to teach Illinois real estate professionals how to help their clients in saving money by saving home energy.

  • Free for non-members
  • 2 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 22 sections
  • 5 quizzes
  • 1-question final exam
Approved by
  • Illinois Real Estate
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education

West Virginia Licensure Law & Regulations for Home Inspectors Standards

This course is required for West Virginia pre-licensing and will teach the student about the laws regarding home inspector certification in West Virginia.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 2 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 7 quizzes
  • 20-question final exam
Approved by
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education

Cours du Comment effectuer l’inspection d’une terrasse General

Ce cours enseigne à l'inspecteur comment effectuer des inspections de terrasses en bois résidentielles et commerciales. Il comprend un examen de tous les défauts courants du pont.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 3 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 12 sections
  • 5 quizzes
  • 17-question final exam
Approved by
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education

Introduction to Home Inspections for Real Estate Professionals General

In this course for real estate professionals, the student will learn what really matters in a home inspection; how a home inspection is conducted; how a home works; what problems in a house look like; how to fix house problems; and how to maintain a home.

  • Free for non-members
  • 9 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 21 sections
  • 14 quizzes
  • 30-question final exam
Approved by
  • Colorado DORA Division of Real Estate - Real Estate Commission
  • Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing
  • Georgia Real Estate Commission
  • Alaska Real Estate Commission
  • Mississippi Real Estate Commission
  • New Hampshire Real Estate Commission
  • Oregon Real Estate Agency
  • Pennsylvania DOS: Real Estate Commission
  • Texas Real Estate Commission
  • OACIQ, Quebec Real Estate Brokerage Regulatory Organization
  • Montana Board of Realty Regulation
  • North Dakota Real Estate Commission
  • Utah Division of Real Estate
  • Indiana Real Estate Commission
  • Maine Real Estate Commission
  • Rhode Island Real Estate
  • ARELLO, Association of Real Estate License Law Officials
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Inspecting for Corrosion of Connectors and Fasteners at Coastal Buildings Structure

This course teaches the inspector about the causes of rust and corrosion and the appropriate measures to take to identify and reduce corrosion of metal connectors and fasteners in coastal area homes and buildings.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 7 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 13 sections
  • 7 quizzes
  • 20-question final exam
Approved by
  • Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • Building Performance Institute (BPI)
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Introduction to Home Inspections Course General

The goal of this course is to teach the student the Home Inspection Standards of Practice; how to perform a home inspection; how a home works; how to find defects that may exist in a house; how to fix those defects; how to maintain a home; and how to save home energy.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 25 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 21 sections
  • 13 quizzes
  • 60-question final exam
Approved by
  • South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
  • New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee
  • Nevada Real Estate Division
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • MHIB, Mississippi Home Inspector Board
  • TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
  • Building Performance Institute (BPI)
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Fundamentals of Risk Mitigation Video Course General

The goal of this course is to teach new and established home inspectors how which business entities, write and use a contract, what documents are relevant to risk mitigation, and important considerations when communicating with clients to consider when attempting to reduce claims filed against them.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 4 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 6 sections
  • 4 quizzes
  • 15-question final exam
Approved by
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

FAA Drone Pilot Recurrent Training for Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft General

This InterNACHI® online course is sourced directly from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). If you have an FAA-issued Remote Pilot Certificate, you are required to have registered with the FAA and completed an FAA online training course on the FAA.gov website within the previous 24 calendar months to operate UAS under part 107. The goal of this course is to ensure the student's continued understanding of Part 107 rules and the latest changes to the operating requirements and limitations for FAA-certified drone pilots. This course will help you take and pass the FAA recurrent training course and exam.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 6 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 8 sections
  • 12 quizzes
  • 45-question final exam
Approved by
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Radon Measurement Professional Initial Training Course Indoor Air Quality

The goal of this course is to train the student to become a certified radon measurement professional. Upon completion of this course, the student will be eligible to take the NRPP Measurement Professional certification exam.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 16 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 32 sections
  • 14 quizzes
  • 100-question final exam
Approved by
  • South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
  • Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • Ohio Department of Health
  • Colorado Office of Radon Professionals
  • Wyoming Radon Project
  • Washington State department of Health
  • AARST NRPP
  • Arkansas Department of Health
  • Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • California Department of Public Health
  • IA Dept. of Public Health
  • Oregon Health Authority, Research and Education Section
  • Nevada State Health Division
  • Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment
  • Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare
  • Minnesota Dept. of Health, Indoor Air Program
  • Indiana State Department of Health
  • Alabama Department of Public Health
  • Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
  • Connecticut Department of Public Health
  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
  • Wisconsin Department of Health Services
  • West Virginia Radiation, Toxics & Indoor Air Division
  • Kentucky Radon Program
  • District of Columbia Department of Environment
  • South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources
  • Virginia Department of Health
  • RI Department of Health
  • Maine Division of Environmental Health Radon Section
  • New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Radon Program
  • Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Radon Program
  • North Dakota Department of Health Radon Program
  • Hawaii Indoor Air Quality Program
  • Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
  • Montana Department of Environmental Quality
  • Alaska Cooperative Extension
  • NRSB
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Inspecting the Masonry Chimney Flashing Online Course Fireplaces, Stoves and Chimneys

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: (a) inspect the components of the flashing installed at a masonry chimney stack; (b) identify and describe each component of the masonry chimney flashing; and (c) describe to clients the flashing areas where potential defects related to improper installation may be observed during an inspection.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 12 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 20-question final exam
Approved by
  • New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee
  • Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
  • Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • West Virginia State Fire Marshall's Office
  • Delaware Board of Home Inspectors
  • South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • North Dakota Licensing Division
  • Service Alberta Home Inspector Licensing
  • Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Alabama Division of Construction Management
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing
  • The Montana Department of Labor and Industry

New Mexico Home Inspection Standards of Practice Standards

The goal of this course is to teach students the New Mexico Home Inspection Standards of Practice

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 2 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 7 sections
  • 30-question final exam
Approved by
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education
  • New Mexico Home Inspector Licensing