How to Become a Certified Home Inspector in Kansas



 
InterNACHI is the world's leading association for home inspectors.  We provide free training, online testing and certification, business development, marketing support, discounts on everything from home inspection software to E&O insurance to your next truck, and more.
 
InterNACHI School is accredited as a postsecondary education institution by the national accrediting agency of the U.S. Department of Education to provide tuition-free online training, examination, certification, and continuing education to InterNACHI® members in Kansas. 
 
 
Scroll down this page for everything you need to get started, make more money, and grow your inspection business.
 
 
 
 

To Become a Certified Home Inspector

To become an InterNACHI Certified Home Inspector and attain the Certified Professional Inspector CPI® designation, complete the home inspector certification requirements. The training, exam, and certification are all online and free for members. 
 
 
 


Home Inspector Continuing Education (online & free)

InterNACHI-Certified Home Inspectors are required to complete twenty-four (24) hours of Continuing Education every year to renew their certification.  All of InterNACHI's online education courses are free to members. 
 
 
 
 

Inspector Chapters

 
 

Heartlands Regional InterNACHI Chapter



Home Inspector School Partners

For a list of local instructors who teach home inspector training classes, please click here.


 
 

Insurance for Home Inspectors

Although Kansas doesn’t have requirements regarding insurance for home inspectors, many local real estate boards and home inspector business franchises require their affiliate members to meet certain coverage standards. InterNACHI members are eligible for discounts and enhanced coverage. Visit nachi.org/insurance for information on how to sign up.     
 
 


Hands-On Training at House of Horrors® 

Experience world-class inspection training and InterNACHI® member events at our House of Horrors® locations in Colorado and Florida.  The InterNACHI® House of Horrors® is an entire house with 1,000 defects built under our roof.  Register for a free event, take training, test-drive inspection tools, attend an inspector chapter meeting, and inspect the House of Horrors®. 
 
 
 
 

How to Join InterNACHI 

 
 
 
 

Radon Tester Certification in Kansas (online & free)

      
InterNACHI's Radon Measurement Professional Initial Training Course  is NRPP/AARST-approved. It is online. It is free to all members. And, it is approved by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Radon Program. 
 
To become a certified radon tester in Kansas, you must do several things, including: 
  • provide proof of completion of a radon measurement training course approved by NRPP and AARST (InterNACHI's course is NRPP/AARST-approved for both initial certification and CE. It is online and free to members);
  • submit a QA plan (InterNACHI's QA Plan template is NRPP/AARST-approved, available from within the online course, and free for InterNACHI members);
  • pay a non-refundable $100-$250 fee to Kansas with your QA plan and certification application;
  • pass a NRPP's certification exam approved by Kansas;
  • pay a $110 fee for taking the Kansas-approved exam; and
  • submit to Kansas a radon certification application. 
There may be additional procedures and more fees required by Kansas. Visit the Kansas website for details.
NRPP:
InterNACHI's free, online Radon Measurement Professional Initial Training Course  is AARST-NRPP-approved for both initial certification and Continuing Education. To complete all components of the NRPP Radon Certification, please visit their site for more information.  
 
NRSB:
InterNACHI's free, online Radon Measurement Professional Initial Training Course is NRSB-approved for initial certification. For those looking for NRSB continuing education, members should take the free, online "Advanced Radon Measurement Service Provider" course.


 
 
 
 

Manufactured & Mobile Home Inspector (online & free)

To be a certified manufactured and mobile home inspector, individuals can take InterNACHI's online "How to Inspect Manufactured & Mobile Homes Course" is free to members. 
 
 
 
 

Home Energy Inspector Certification (online & free)

 
Become a Certified Home Energy Inspector. The online training and certification is free for members. No infrared, no blower door, and no additional training needed.
 
 
 
 

Wood Destroying Organisms (online and free)


 
The Kansas Department of Agriculture requires that pest inspections be conducted by a certified and licensed professional pursuant Kansas statute 50-6,113:

Pest inspections relating to real estate transactions; certification required; deceptive act.
(a) Any person performing inspections for evidence of wood destroying insects, at the request of a buyer, seller, real estate broker, real estate salesperson, relocation company or financial institution, in connection with a real estate transaction or a loan secured by an interest in real estate shall hold, at the time of inspection, a valid certification, issued pursuant to the Kansas pesticide law, which authorizes the person to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides in the control of wood destroying insects.

InterNACHI members can become certified by taking the Wood Destroying Organisms Inspection Course. This course may be a useful education tool for those looking to become licensed as a commercial or non-commercial pesticide applicator.
 



Commercial Property Inspections

Become a InterNACHI® Certified Commercial Property Inspector. The online training and certification is free for members.


Visit Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) for additional commercial inspection training and resources.





Business & Marketing (online & free)

 

InterNACHI's Marketing Team will design a new logo for your inspection business or re-design your existing logo, and design and customize your business cards, flyers and brochures. It's all for free. Take a look at the free design work we've done for our members (free to members). Contact the Inspector Marketing Department today. 
 
 
 
 
 

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