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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This video course covers the inspection of residential pools.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 2 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 15 sections
  • 5 quizzes
  • 30-question final exam
Approved by
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • 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

The goal of the course is to teach French-speaking inspectors about the Code of Ethics for Home Inspectors.

  • 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
  • 22-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
  • 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

The goal of this course is to teach the inspector about possible sources of moisture intrusion in and outside of the home.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 18 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 9 sections
  • 2 quizzes
  • 15-question final exam
Approved by
  • Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation
  • 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

The student will learn the parts of a house that have a bearing on a home's soundness, state of repair, and safety.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 22 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 9 sections
  • 4 quizzes
  • 20-question final exam
Approved by
  • Oklahoma Construction Industries Board Home Inspector Division
  • Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation
  • 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

Spanish version of Code of Ethics Course.

  • 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
  • 15-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
  • 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

This course will teach the student the basic principles of inspecting a healthy home.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 21 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 11 sections
  • 5 quizzes
  • 25-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
  • 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

The goal of this course is to teach the student how easy it is to reduce a home's energy use. This course is for TEXAS.

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

This video course covers the inspection of lawn irrigation systems.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 22 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 11 sections
  • 7 quizzes
  • 25-question final exam
Approved by
  • Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • Oklahoma Construction Industries Board Home Inspector Division
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
  • Washington State Department of Licensing
  • NCHILB, North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board
  • 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

This course deals with disease vectors and pests as factors related to the health of households.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 21 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 6 sections
  • 2 quizzes
  • 25-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
  • 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

This course will teach inspectors about the history of homes and dwellings and how they have evolved throughout time to become healthier, cleaner, and more sanitary.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 21 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 9 sections
  • 3 quizzes
  • 25-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
  • 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

This course teaches inspectors how to inspect a residential garage. It includes a review of common defects found in a garage.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 4 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 16 sections
  • 8 quizzes
  • 20-question final exam
Approved by
  • New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation
  • 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

This online course is for Virginia Inspectors taking the 35-hour pre-licensing class at the InterNACHI school.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 1 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 9 sections
  • 6 quizzes
  • 16-question final exam
Approved by
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education

The goal of this course is to teach real estate professionals about the United State's 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. This course is for TEXAS.

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

The goal of this course is to teach the inspectors how to inspect the roof-covering system of a home and identify roof defects from manufacturing, installation, natural weathering, and wind and hail damage.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 22 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 27 sections
  • 19 quizzes
  • 60-question final exam
Approved by
  • 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
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors
  • TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
  • Washington State Department of Licensing
  • Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation
  • 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

The goal of this course is to teach home inspectors some of the most common tree hazards, how to spot them, and what to do about them. Throughout this course, the process of a tree inspection will be laid out in detail. However, it is important to remember that, as a home inspector, you are responsible only for the general visual inspection of the home. The content in this course is meant to educate you on the specific subject of trees so you can better identify potential dangers and hazards. ICC approved.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 7 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 12 sections
  • 9 quizzes
  • 55-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
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board
  • MHIB, Mississippi Home Inspector Board
  • Washington State Department of Licensing
  • 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

This course trains individuals to become certified radon measurement providers in Illinois with the IEMA.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 28 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 25 sections
  • 13 quizzes
  • 120-question final exam
Approved by
  • lllinois Division of Nuclear Safety
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)
  • United States Department of Education

The goal of this course is to teach good practices related to inspecting systems and components in private wells. It is intended to raise the awareness and understanding of the importance of well water quality and safety. Learning and understanding these standards will allow the inspector to effectively recognize defects in condition and installation of well components and systems. ICC approved.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 12 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 30 sections
  • 15 quizzes
  • 90-question final exam
Approved by
  • Connecticut Home Inspection Licensing Board
  • IDFPR, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  • South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
  • Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • Oklahoma Construction Industries Board Home Inspector Division
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • MHIB, Mississippi Home Inspector Board
  • TREC, Texas Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
  • Washington State Department of Licensing
  • Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation
  • NCHILB, North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board
  • ICC, International Code Council
  • Ohio Department of Health (Private Water Systems Program)
  • 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

The goal of this course is to teach home inspectors about methamphetamine hazards in buildings to keep themselves and building occupants safe during a home inspection. This course does not train or certify home inspectors to identify, sample, confirm or remediate methamphetamine hazards. ICC approved.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 10 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 15 sections
  • 9 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
  • MHIB, Mississippi Home Inspector Board
  • 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

The goal of this course is to teach the student how to perform inspections of commercial HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) systems at commercial buildings. ICC approved.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 2 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 4 quizzes
  • 25-question final exam
Approved by
  • Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
  • NCHILB, North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board
  • ICC, International Code Council
  • Mississippi State Board of Contractors
  • 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

The goal of this course is to teach students how to inspect new residential buildings using fundamental structural principles and a comprehensive design approach to construction that draws on existing and innovative engineering technologies in a practical manner. ICC-approved course.

  • Available to non-members for a fee
  • 63 approved credit hours (may be different in your state - see course approvals below)
  • 11 sections
  • 13 quizzes
  • 70-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
  • Nevada Real Estate Division
  • Oklahoma Construction Industries Board Home Inspector Division
  • Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board
  • MHIB, Mississippi Home Inspector Board
  • 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