How to Become a Certified Home Inspector in North Carolina

Home Inspector Pre-Licensing

Take the Free, Online 120-Hour Pre-Licensing Course

North Carolina Partner Schools

For a list of North Carolina partner schools click here.

Information from NC Website

For more details about the pre-licensing training requirements, visit the North Carolina website.*

State Exam

To prepare for the state exam, take InterNACHI's Online Home Inspector Exam (free and online), the InterNACHI State Exam Prep Course (free & online for members), and InterNACHI's online courses (free and online for members).

Contact our local contact for exam preparation, Jason Michael of HomeSpectors in Greensboro, North Carolina, at (336) 382-7269.

Insurance for Inspectors

To be a licensed home inspector in North Carolina, individuals must meet certain requirements for adequate insurance coverage. 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®.

Experience the House of Horrors®

Inspector Continuing Education (online & free for members)

The North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board has approved InterNACHI as a Course Sponsor of free, online courses for home inspectors. InterNACHI pays the $5/credit hour fee to upload the course completions for you to the state of NC, keeping these courses completely free for InterNACHI members. You cannot take the same course within a three-year period to renew your license.

Notice: According to NC state regulations students cannot obtain CE between September 10th and October 1st. Courses must be taken outside of that timeframe in order to obtain state credit.

Click Here for North Carolina-Approved Courses

How to Join InterNACHI

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Radon Tester Certification in NC (online & free for members)

Although the State of North Carolina does not require that radon testers or mitigators hold any certifications, the North Carolina Radon Program strongly recommends that homeowners hire a trained professional. Visit the North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation website for more information.

Become a Certified Radon Tester by taking InterNACHI's free, online Advanced Radon Measurement Service Provide Course, which is AARST-NRPP approved for both initial certification and Continuing Education, and NRSB-approved for Continuing Education credit.. The course details are online at https://www.nachi.org/radon-measurement-service-provider-online-course.htm

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.

Real Estate Agent Cards (free for members)

Licensed real estate professionals can attain free Continuing Education. InterNACHI is a state-approved course provider for real estate agents. For details, visit https://www.nachi.org/north-carolina-real-estate-continuing-education-free-online-course.htm

Order your free real estate marketing cards to pass out to real estate agents. The cards help direct the agents to the free, online course. When an agent enters the InterNACHI member's ID number into the course system, the members is notified by email.

Home Energy Inspector (online & free for members)

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

Home Energy Score Assessor

The Home Energy Score is similar to a vehicle's miles-per-gallon rating, and any qualified inspector in the U.S. can generate a Home Energy Score in less than an hour.

The Home Energy Score provides:

a score on a scale of 1 to 10;
facts about the home and its energy use; and
recommendations generated by the U.S. Department of Energy to improve the score and energy efficiency.

To become a Home Energy Score Assessor, you must:

be an InterNACHI-Certified Home Energy Inspector (online & free for members);
complete the 3D-house training (online & free for members);
agree to participate in a Quality Assurance Plan with other local Home Energy Inspector; and
email Jazmin to participate in the program.

Become a Home Energy Score Assessor

Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Course (online and free for members)

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture's Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division approves InterNACHI's Wood-Destroying Organisms Inspection Course. Course #OG500 expires 6/30/2021.

Commercial Property Inspections

Become an 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.

Roof Data Technician Program (free for members)

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):

Click here for BizVelop.com

Take InterNACHI's free, online Home Inspection Business Course.

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.

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 the condition of the subscriber's house;
has five years' worth of monthly issues; and
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.

InterNACHI 80-Hour Field Training Approval

View InterNACHI's approval of 80-Hour Pre-Licensing Field Training (PLF20) Class (for a fee). This class is currently not offered.

View approval of InterNACHI's 120-Hour ONLINE Pre-licensing Training Course (free & online for members)

View 2020 approval of the following courses: Inspecting Wood Shingle and Shake Roofs Course; How to Perform Roof Inspections Course; How to Inspect Insulation, Ventilation and Interior Course.

View 2020 approval of the following courses: How to Inspect Pools and Spas; Residential Plumbing Overview for Inspectors Course; How to Inspect Fireplaces, Stoves and Chimneys Course; How to Perform Residential Electrical Inspections Course; How to Perform Deck Inspections Course; Safe Practices for Home Inspectors Course; Structural Issues for Home Inspectors Course; Home Inspection Business Course; Comfort and Climate for Inspectors Course; Appliance Inspection for Home Inspectors Course; Inspecting Foundation Walls and Piers; Fundamentals of Inspecting the Exterior; Inspecting Tile Roofs Course; Inspecting Slate Roofs Course; How to Inspect Water Heater Tanks; Lead-Safe Work Practices; Performing A Home Energy Audit; Green Building Inspection; How to Perform Exterior Inspections Course; How to Inspect HVAC Systems Course; 25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know Course; How to Perform Home Energy Audits Course; Log Home Inspection Course; How to Inspect Manufactured and Mobile Homes; Inspecting the Means of Egress; Residential Structural Design for Home Inspectors Course; How to Inspect Septic Systems; Indoor Air Quality for Inspectors Course; Calculating Envelope Energy Loss Course; Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Course; How to Inspect Private Drinking Water Well Course; How to Perform Roof Inspection Course; How to Inspect Tile Roofs; 10 steps to Performing a Roof Inspection; Advanced Electrical Inspection Training Course.

View 2020 approval of the following courses: How to Perform Home Energy Audits Course; Advanced Radon Measurement Service Provider Course; Wind and Hail Roof Inspection and Replacement; Wind and Hair Property Damage Inspection; Inspecting Commercial HVAC Systems; The House As A System Course; Energy Movement for Inspectors Course; Infrared Thermography and Building Science; InterNACHI Residential Standards of Practice; Meth House Hazards and Remediation; Inspectors Legal Forum Class; General Roof Inspection Course; How to Inspect Lawn Irrigation Systems; How to Inspect for Moisture Intrusion Class; Advanced Inspection of Crawlspaces Course; 10 Steps to Performing a Roof Inspection Course; Safe Practices for Home inspectors Class; Professionalism: Sales, Customer Service & Communications; Home Energy Blower Door Training.