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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 Appliances According to TREC Standards Course Interior

The goal of this course is to teach 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).

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

Inspecting Tile Roofs Course Roofs and Attics

The goal of this course is to teach the student how to perform an inspection of a roof covering made out of tile. ICC approved.

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

Inspecting Wood Shingle and Shake Roofs Course Roofs and Attics

The goal of this course is go teach the student how to perform an inspection of a roof-covering material made out of wood shingle and shakes. ICC approved.

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

Lead-Safe Work Practices for Home Inspectors Course Environmental

The goal of this course is to teach home inspectors about lead-safe work practices required by contractors regulated under the EPA rule for lead-based paint. The course will help also home inspectors to use lead-safe work practices to prevent the creation of lead hazards during the process of performing home inspections in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. This course does NOT make you EPA-certified. ICC approved.

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

Inspecting Asphalt Shingle Roofs Course Roofs and Attics

The goal of this course is to teach home inspectors how to perform an inspection of an asphalt shingle roof. ICC approved.

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

General Roof Inspection Training Video Course Roofs and Attics

The goal of this course is to teach the student to perform a residential roof inspection and recognize general roof defects. This course is ICC approved and is part of the four-point inspection certification.

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

Nevada Home Inspectors Standards of Practice & Legal Rules Course General

The goal of this course is to teach the home inspector how to perform inspections according to the Nevada Standards of Practice and Legal Rules based on the Nevada Administrative Code for Inspectors of Structures.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 4 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 10 sections
  • 15 quizzes
  • 50-question final exam
Approved by
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • Nevada Real Estate Division
  • United States Department of Education

Exterior Safety for Inspectors and Contractors Course Safety

The goal of this course is to teach proper health and safety practices to both inspectors and contractors while they are working at the exterior of a property. ICC approved.

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

Ladder Safety Training Course Safety

The goal of this course is to teach the inspector how to use a ladder properly and safely. ICC approved.

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

Professionalism: Sales, Customer Service, & Communication Course Communication

The goal of this course is to teach the student about professionalism, including customer service and communication. ICC approved.

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

Australia: Introduction to the Australian Standards of Practice Course Standards

The goal of this course is to teach the student how to perform a home inspection according to the InterNACHI Australia Standards of Practice for inspecting Residential Properties.

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

Wind & Hail Inspection and Roof Replacement Course Roofs and Attics

The student will learn how a wind and hail inspection is performed, and how a roof, damaged by hail, is replaced. ICC approved.

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

South Africa: Standards of Practice Course General

Welcome to InterNACHI South Africa's free, online Residential Standards of Practice course. This course is designed to review our residential Standards of Practice as it relates to performing a home inspection. It covers the various components and systems that should be inspected and those that need not be inspected. This class is free to InterNACHI members and non-members alike, and can be taken as often as desired with no penalty for failure. In keeping with our educational policies, this course counts 4 hours toward InterNACHI South Africa?s annual Continuing Education requirements.

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

How to Inspect Manufactured and Mobile Homes Course Standards

This course teaches the inspector how to perform the inspection of a manufactured or mobile home. It is based upon the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Standards for Manufactured and Mobile Homes. ICC approved.

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

Indoor Air Quality for Inspectors Course Indoor Air Quality

The goal of this course is to teach inspectors about to inspect indoor air quality of homes. ICC approved.

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

Comfort and Climate for Inspectors Course Indoor Air Quality

The goal of this course is to teach inspectors about comfort and climate conditions for occupants in a home. ICC approved.

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