How to Become a Certified Home Inspector in California

 
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 California. 
 

Scroll down this page for everything you need to get started, make more money, and grow your inspection business.
 
 
 
 

Home Inspector Certification

To become a Certified Home Inspector in California, complete InterNACHI's Home Inspector Certification Requirements.  It's free and online for our members. 

     
     
     

    California Legislative Information

    California Business and Profession Code provides information related to performing inspecting homes, irrigation systems, yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing, and performing repairs. 
     
     
     

    California Home Inspection Agreement

     

     

    InterNACHI’s 2020 Professional Inspectors Convention


    InterNACHI’s 2020 Professional Inspectors Convention will be held on October 15-17, 2020, in Southern California at the Ontario Convention Center (just outside of Los Angeles).  

     
     

    Continuing Education (online & free for members)

    InterNACHI-Certified Home Inspectors are required to complete twenty-four (24) hours of Continuing Education every year to renew their certification. Review InterNACHI's Continuing Education Policy.
     
    All of InterNACHI's online education courses are free to members. Not a member? Join now.
     
    After joining as a member, you'll have access to everything you need to be successful, including all of InterNACHI's online training, certifications, Continuing Education, marketing, and business services. InterNACHI has everything you need, all in one place. 
     
     
     
     

    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®. 
     
     
     
     

    Home Inspector Chapter in California

    Find out more about joining other inspectors at the local InterNACHI California Chapter. 
     
     
     
     

    Home Inspector School Partners in California

    For a list of local schools who provide home inspector training classes in California, please click here.
     
     
     
     

    Insurance for Inspectors​

    Although California 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.
     
     
     
     

    How to Join InterNACHI 

     
     

     

    California Association of REALTORS® Confirms No Preference for Any Inspection Association

    The California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) has clarified its position that it does not endorse any specific inspection association. When marketing your services to Realtors®, you should also tell them about InterNACHI’s free Negligent-Referral Protection for real estate agents.  
     
     
     
     

    Real Estate Cards (free for members)

    The cards provide simple instructions for real estate agents on how to take free, online Continuing Education courses to help renew their license. 
     
    Licensed real estate agents can attain free, online Continuing Education by taking InterNACHI's courses for agents. When an agent enters the InterNACHI member's ID #, the member is automatically notified by email, and the first slide of the course contains the member's contact information.
     
     
     
     
     
     

    California Radon Certification & CE (online & free for members):

    According to California regulations, no person may provide radon services for the general public, or represent or advertise that he or she may provide radon services unless that person successfully completes a National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or National Radon Safety Board (NRSB) certification program. And, persons certified to provide radon services shall complete a National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) certification program every two years after initial certification. For details, visit California's website.
          
     
    NRPP:
    InterNACHI's free, online "Advanced Radon Measurement Service Provide 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:
    This course is also NRSB approved for Continuing Education credit. View details about InterNACHI's "Advanced Radon Measurement Service Provider Course. 
     
    InterNACHI's free, online "Advanced Radon Measurement Service Provider" course is approved by NRPP for both Entry Certification Level and Continuing Education, and by NRSB for Continuing Educatio. This coures is online and free for members.
     
     
     
     

    Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection (free and online):

     
    The California Department of Pesticide Regulation requires that inspectors be licensed by the state for pest inspections. InterNACHI's Wood Destroying Organism Inspection Course is approved for continuing education credit.
     
    View 2019 approval of InterNACHI's Wood Destroying Organism Inspection Course. The approval is listed at the bottom of the document.
     
     
     
     
     

    California Pool Inspection Checklist

     
     
     
     

    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.
     
     
     
     

    Roof Data Technician (free for members to participate)

      
    The Roof Data Technician Program, developed by InterNACHI and Owens Corning and Lowe's, provides an additional revenue stream for InterNACHI members who are hired by Owens Corning as part of a roof warranty claim resolution process. (This program is operational in the United States only.) Participate in the InterNACHI/Owens Corning Roof Data Technician Program.
     
     
     
     

    Business & Marketing (online & free for members)


     

    InterNACHI's Member 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. The design work is free. Take a look at the free design work we've done for our members.  We recommend contacting the Member Marketing Team. 
     
     
     

    Homeowner Newsletter (online & free for members)

    Keep in touch with all of your clients! The InterNACHI Homeowner Newsletter is: 
    • free to members;
    • customized by you according to condition of each house inspected;
    • has 5 years worth of monthly issues;
    • includes your photo and logo in each issue.
    Your photo or business logo and website link will appear in each newsletter issue, so your clients can keep your contact information handy. Learn more about InterNACHI's free, monthly homeowner newsletter system (free for members).
     
    Order handout cards to sign homeowners up for your Homeowner Newsletter (a customizable, monthly newsletter system that is free to members). Order your homeowner newsletter cards from InspectorOutlet.
     
     
     
     
     

    Membership Benefits (free for members)

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Archived Documents

     

     View 2017 approval of InterNACHI's  Wood Destroying Organism Inspection Course.
     
     
     
     
     
     

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