HOUSE OF HORRORS® IN PENNSYLVANIA
UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS
Located at the NETI® Building in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Give the gift of live, hands-on training at InterNACHI's House of Horrors®! Email events@internachi.org to purchase a gift certificate for any class!
This training is approved for state-approved CE in the following states: AK, CT, MD This training qualifies for 40 InterNACHI® CE credits.
Pre-Licensing Approvals:
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35 hours toward Virginia’s pre-licensing requirements
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40 hours toward Florida's pre-licensing requirements
Upcoming Dates:
Location:
1025 Alliance Park Dr Bloomsburg, PA 17815 United States
5-Day "Become a Home Inspector" Training
$1,875 for InterNACHI® members
Become an InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector. Join us for five days of home inspection training at the InterNACHI® House of Horrors®. This training is for anyone new to the home inspection business and for those who want to enhance their skills. Certified Master Inspectors® will teach you at the House of Horrors®, an entire house built with a thousand defects under our roof. You will conduct supervised home inspections at the House of Horrors® and write inspection reports with other inspectors.
Advanced Electrical Inspection Training
$350 for InterNACHI® members
Want to learn how residential electrical service has evolved? From knob-and-tube wiring with fuses to today's standard 200-amp Square D panel, you'll see examples of the different types of wiring used and the common defects you'll find in homes at the Pennsylvania House of Horrors®.
Follow the instructors as they perform inspections of mock-up panels and components. After completing this training, you'll be able to inspect a typical electrical panel out in the field and identify common electrical violations, defects, and concerns.
The Certified Professional Inspector® who completes this training will be considered an InterNACHI® Certified Electrical Inspector.
Certified Residential Mold Inspector & Assessment Training
$500 for InterNACHI® members
Learn how to inspect and assess mold in this two-day training. You'll learn how to: perform a mold inspection; describe different types of mold; explain potential health problems caused by exposure to mold; perform sampling; interpret lab reports; and recognize remediation efforts. This course will also touch on testing techniques for water quality, asbestos, radon gas, and lead-based paint.
The Certified Professional Inspector® who completes this training will be considered an InterNACHI® Certified Mold Inspector.
Well and Septic System Inspection Field Training
$499 for InterNACHI® members
Get hands-on field training at the InterNACHI® House of Horrors® in Pennsylvania. In this one-day training, you will learn how to inspect a well and septic system. This training will cover different types of systems, common problems, how to identify defects, and various testing procedures.
The training takes place at the InterNACHI® House of Horrors® in Bloomsburg, PA.
NYS-licensed home inspectors will receive 8 hours of state-approved CE. Maryland-licensed home inspectors will receive 8 hours of state-approved CE.
This training qualifies for 8 InterNACHI® CE credits.
Upcoming Dates:
Location:
1025 Alliance Park Dr Bloomsburg, PA 17815 United States
Residential Plumbing for Home Inspectors
$250 for InterNACHI® members
During this one-day class, you will learn how to perform an inspection of a residential plumbing system in the House of Horrors®. We'll cover water leaks, inadequate water supplies, water contamination, and incorrect installation of components. You will also identify components of the plumbing system, and learn how to describe these defects to clients.
The Certified Professional Inspector® who completes this training will be considered an InterNACHI® Certified Plumbing Inspector.
2-Day Roof Inspection Training
$500 for InterNACHI® members
During this class, you'll expand your skills and learn how to: inspect different types of residential roofs; identify the systems and components of roofs; understand how the components of a roof system function and perform; describe to clients the defects you observed at the roof system; and verify that the installation of the roof covering and underlayment follows common building practices or the general recommendations of most roof covering manufacturers.
Sewer Scope Inspection Training
$499 for InterNACHI® members
$599 for non-members
Become a Certified Sewer Scope Inspector by taking this one-day hands-on training held at the InterNACHI® House of Horrors®. You'll learn how to perform sewer scope inspections, identify and describe pipes and defects observed during the inspection, and add this ancillary inspection to your business in the most profitable way. You'll be using a few different types of sewer scopes and cameras. And you'll be inspecting various types of pipe and defects purposely installed in the plumbing system at the House of Horrors®.
InterNACHI® Members who complete this training will be considered an InterNACHI® Certified Sewer Scope Inspector.
More information about the class
This training program is also available online, providing learners with the flexibility to access the course materials remotely.
Advanced Well Inspection Training
$499 for InterNACHI® members
$599 for non-members
Upon successful completion of the training at the House of Horrors®, the student will be able to identify the different types of wells, perform a proper water test, check the well's meter and interpret the results, understand static water testing and what it tells you about the well, report to clients the defects you observed in the well system during your inspection, identify health and safety hazards in the well system, and understand the importance of well water quality and safety. You will inspect a mock-up functioning well system under controlled conditions in a hands-on classroom setting.
The Certified Professional Inspector® who completes this training will be considered an InterNACHI® Advanced Certified Well Inspector.
More information about the class
This training program is also available online, providing learners with the flexibility to access the course materials remotely.
NYS-licensed home inspectors will receive 16 hours of state-approved CE (Approval # L2877-16). Maryland- licensed home inspectors will receive 16 hours of state-approved CE. This training qualifies for 16 InterNACHI® CE credits.
Upcoming Dates:
Location:
1025 Alliance Park Dr Bloomsburg, PA 17815 United States
2-Day Exterior Inspections Training
$500 for InterNACHI® members
During this class, you will learn how to inspect the exterior systems and components of a home. You will learn to identify the components of the exterior; inspect and evaluate each component for its performance; understand how moisture, heat, and energy move through a home; and how to describe observed defects to clients.
The Certified Professional Inspector® who completes this training will be considered an InterNACHI® Certified Exterior Inspector.
NYS-licensed home inspectors will receive 8 hours of state-approved CE (Approval # L2880-08). Maryland- licensed home inspectors will receive 8 hours of state-approved CE. This training qualifies for 8 InterNACHI® CE credits.
Upcoming Dates:
Location:
1025 Alliance Park Dr Bloomsburg, PA 17815 United States
Moisture Intrusion for Home Inspectors
$250 for InterNACHI® members
During this class, you will learn how to inspect for indications of moisture intrusion; communicate how to prevent moisture intrusion by proper installation of systems and components; understand how energy, moisture, water, and vapor move through a building; recognize evidence of structural damage and previous repair; and communicate to clients about indications of moisture intrusion.
The Certified Professional Inspector® who completes this training will be considered an InterNACHI® Moisture Intrusion Inspector.
This training qualifies for 24 InterNACHI® CE credits.
Full Class Schedule
Upcoming Dates:
Location:
Bloomsburg, PA (HOH Location)
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Introduction to Commercial Property Inspections 3-Day Class
$1,250 for CCPIA members
$1,500 for non-members
This three-day in-person training at the House of Horrors® (or partnership locations) will teach you how to inspect commercial buildings. Students will learn inspection procedures and successful business practices. We'll cover the key differences between commercial and residential services, including types of properties, systems, components, standards, procedures, and clients. This class is hosted by the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA.org).
InterNACHI® House of Horrors in Pennsylvania
Inside the NETI Building
1025 Alliance Park Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
The InterNACHI® House of Horrors is not open to the public. The staff works remotely, and the doors are locked.
Infrared Thermography Training for Home Inspectors
$500 for InterNACHI® members
During this two-day class, you'll perform an inspection of the InterNACHI® House of Horrors® using infrared thermography technology, and identify and describe common problems that may be discovered with the use of thermal imaging. You'll learn how to use an infrared camera to detect thermal patterns caused by defects, energy loss, water problems, moisture intrusion, and building envelope deficiencies.