Pennsylvania Home Inspector Training
Want to become a home inspector in Pennsylvania?
To be a home inspector in Pennsylvania, you basically need to be a member of a national association, such as ASHI. The city of Philadelphia licenses home inspectors in that city. See their requirements below.
You want to make sure you have good training to learn how to properly perform home inspections.
We recommend our 60-Hour Home Inspection Package which includes the items listed below. For more details on this package, visit our Home Inspection Courses page.
You want to make sure you have good training to learn how to properly perform home inspections.
We recommend our 60-Hour Home Inspection Package which includes the items listed below. For more details on this package, visit our Home Inspection Courses page.
60-Hour Home Inspection Training Course
- 12 Video Series showing you close to 2000 scenes of defects from actual homes
- Home Inspection Training Manual with with over 350 line diagrams, hands-on inspection procedures, marketing ideas, and more.
- Home Inspection Report Forms
- 2 Video Virtual Inspection Set so you can practice doing an inspection before you go out on site.
- Online Homework Assignments so you can see how you are doing as you go
- Access to 5 full length practice tests to prepare for the NHIE test.
- You get to keep all the material.
- Approved in Oregon, Indiana, Mississippi, and more.
- $15 S&H (2 to 4 day Priority Mail)
90-Hour Home Inspection Training Course
- 12 DVD Series showing close to 2000 scenes of actual defects
- 11 DVD "Live" Classroom Series--observe actual classroom and field training
- Building Evaluation Training Series Inspection Manual
- Home Inspection Forms on CD
- 2 DVD Virtual Inspection Series so you can practice inspecting
- Homework assignments that you complete online
- Access to 5 full length practice tests to help prepare for the NHIE exam--the exam used in many states for licensing
- Course approved in Tennessee, Oklahoma, New Hampshire and more
- $20 S&H (2 to 4 day Priority Mail)
Philadelphia Home Inspector License
This license is required to engage in the business of residential or home inspections. Professional Architects and Engineers licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and government agency employees acting on behalf of that agency are not required to possess this license. This license must be renewed every three years
Eligibility Requirements
This license is required to engage in the business of residential or home inspections. Professional Architects and Engineers licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and government agency employees acting on behalf of that agency are not required to possess this license. This license must be renewed every three years
Eligibility Requirements
- Business Income and Receipts Tax ID
- Commercial Activity License
- Proof of employment must be provided if an employee of the company.
- Experience – Certification by a nationally recognized professional organization which qualifies or certifies inspectors and is recognized by the Department.
- Photo ID – 2”x2” photo ID (passport quality)
- Age -Must be at least 18 years of age
- Insurance
- Commercial General Liability (Including products and completed operations)
- $100,000 per occurrence with $500,000 in the aggregate with deductibles of not more than $2,500.
- Automobile Liability Insurance $100,000
- Workman’s Compensation $100,000 each accident, $100,000 each employee, $500,000 policy limit
- Professional Liability Insurance
- $100,000 per occurrence with $500,000 in the aggregate with deductibles of not more than $2,500.
- Commercial General Liability (Including products and completed operations)
