Home Inspection Certification

An interested person can pursue home inspection certification through a number of training resources, including trade schools. Being able to attend some of the classes can be a problem, particularly if someone is trying to fit training around existing obligations. For example, an employed or unemployed dad would prefer not to drive 64 miles one way from Canoga Park in Los Angeles County to Irvine in Orange County, California, especially through gridlocked traffic.

The matter of cost indicates that also exploring other options makes sense. One opportunity that works out very well for many is signing up for an online course or a combination correspondence-online course. The student will delve into many complex technicalities as he learns about roofing, plumbing, construction materials, air vents and circulation, and appliances.

He or she will also learn a great deal about foundations and the different soils a home may be built on or adjoin. Electrical wiring, swimming pools and spas, air conditioning and furnaces will also be on that list. Depending on the local climate, the course may put a great deal of emphasis on the growth of molds and mildews, or the activity of termites and other insects.

A "Live" Class May Be Best

The very best courses include some hands-on inspection work, even accompanying the instructor on a job. On the other hand, there may be actual partial houses built at the learning center where the student is pursuing classes leading to certification as a home inspector. Videos of real inspections also help to strengthen the learning experience. Seeing and doing are known to reinforce knowledge gained from reading manuals. All this builds confidence in the student of any age or background while preparing for state- or province-mandated certification exams.