Texas Home Inspector Training

A Better School of Building Inspection, TREC Provider Number 701043

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The Common Option* for
Texas Professional Home Inspector Licensure
is to Complete 394 Hours of Training
1.  130 Hours of Qualifying Inspection Courses
2.  200 Additional Hours of Courses
3. 24 hour Experience Module Course
4. 40 Hours of Ride Along (See below on how to fulfill this requirement)**

For only $1497 ($1397 until May 31st) you complete 354 of the hours
at home at your own pace (Items 1-3).
Be your own boss. You do not need a sponsor if you complete the 394 hours.

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*See the alternative methods to become a Professional Home Inspector

Package Deal--Save up to $300

354 Hours Package (not $1497, only $1397 until May 31, 2020 + $40 S&H)
Includes:  130 Hour Qualifying Courses
 200 Hour Additional Qualifying Courses
24 Hour Experience Course
Bonus Material--see Below

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Bonus Material: Included at No Additional Cost
Get access to 5 full length practice NHIE and state tests
when you complete the 354 Hour Package.
Order the Package Deal and receive access to 38 bonus online videos. 12 videos show almost 2,000 real life scenes from actual homes.  11 videos show close to 2,000 issues related to New Construction Inspections and 15 videos teach Commercial Inspections. Expand your inspection business to include these areas.

You can also Purchase the Courses Separately

Texas 130 Hours Qualifying Courses
($699 + $20 S&H)

Click Here to Purchase the 130 Hr Qualifying Course

Texas 200 Hours Qualifying Courses
($699 + $20 S&H)

Click Here to Purchase the 200 Hr Qualifying Course

24 Hour Online
Experience Course
($299)

Click  to Purchase the 24 Hour Experience Course

This course includes:

• Videos  Exterior Electrical, Interior Electrical, Standards of Practice
• Bonus Videos  These 12 online Videos contain almost 2000 real life scenes and defects relating to home inspection. 
  

• Core Course Books   These books cover all the topics required by the Texas rules.

• Homework  Complete  online
• Proctored Final Exam    A proctored exam is required. Acceptable proctors include librarians at a public library, school, or university, official testing or learning/tutoring centers: college or university administrators, faculty, or academic advisors, etc.

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This course includes:

• Core Course Books   These books cover the topics required by the Texas rules.
• Bonus Videos  These 11 online Videos contain real life scenes from on-site relating to how homes are built. 

• Homework  Must be completed  online
• Proctored Final Exam  A proctored exam is required. Acceptable proctors include librarians at a public library, school, or university, official testing or learning/tutoring centers: college or university administrators, faculty, or academic advisors, etc.

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This course includes:

• Videos  What better way to learn than visually.
• Pamphlets  
• Homework  Complete homework online
• Proctored Final Exam  A proctored exam is required. 
  

**Options for the 40 Hour Ride Along

(1) We have identified some ride along instructors in the largest Texas cities who are willing to take our students on ride alongs ($300 to $650) or
(2) If you know a licensed Texas home inspector with at least 5 years of experience and has completed at least 200 inspections, and is willing to do the ride along with you, send us their contact information and resume. If they qualify, you may be able to use them for your ride alongs.
(3) We have arranged with another provider for you to complete the 40 hour ride along with them at a discount. You pay them the discounted price of $700. Their ride alongs in 2020 are scheduled for Arlington (June 12-15, September 11-14, December 4-7)  Houston (June 26-29, October 9-12)  San Antonio (May 29-Jun 1, August 7-10, November 6-9)  Austin  (May 15-18, August 21-24, November 13-16)  Dallas (July 24-27, October 23-26)  El Paso (September 25-28)  Killen (September  19-22)  Tyler (July 24-27)
(4) Get credit for your experience. You need to have at least 5 years of personal experience in a field directly related to home inspection and provide two affidavits from persons who have personal knowledge of your experience. Affidavits must detail the time and nature of your experience in a field directly related to home inspection, including but not limited to installing, servicing, repairing or maintaining the structural, mechanical, and electrical systems found in improvements to real property. Here is a link to the form you would submit to request credit for this type of experience
(5) For specific information about your options, click here.

After you complete your education, here are the next steps.
Step A. Submit your application to TREC  Once you have completed all the requirements, submit your application along with the completion certificates to TREC. Click here for the application.
Step B. Get your fingerprints taken and pass a background check. Click to see how to get your fingerprints taken
Step C. After you receive permission from TREC, schedule and pass your state exams with PearsonVUE. Click here for PearsonVUE.

Please note: You must have internet access to complete these courses. Although we will be shipping the books and DVDs to you, you will be logging into an online program to work on and complete a course.
Unlike some online courses, you get to keep the DVDs and books to use as reference materials even after the course is completed.
 
You have 1 year to complete a course. After that, you will no longer have access to your online account and cannot finish the course.

The 130 Hour Qualifying Course Program Consists of the following courses:
10 Hour HVAC    #29831                   8 Hour Plumbing  #29832                  10 Hour Roofing   #29829                10 Hour Building Enclosures   #29828
10 Hour Foundations   #29826        8 Hour Appliances  #29833             10 Hour Electrical   #29830                8 Hour Framing  #29827
12 Hour Well Water Systems  #32593               12 Hour Septic Systems   #32592                   4 Hour Texas Standards of Practice  #29864
8 Hour Texas Legal & Ethics  #30045        4 Hour Texas Standards of Practice Review #32805          4 Hours Inspector Legal and Ethics Update # 32804
4 Hour Texas Standard Report Form/Report Writing   #29863                        8 Hour Texas Standard Report Form/Report Writing   #29863

The 200 Hour Qualifying Course Program Consists of the following courses:
24 Hour HVAC    #29831                   16 Hour Plumbing  #29832                  24 Hour Roofing   #29829                24 Hour Building Enclosures   #29828
30 Hour Foundations   #29826        6 Hour Appliances  #29833             24 Hour Electrical   #29830                30 Hour Framing  #29827
8 Hour Texas Standard Report Form/Report Writing   #29863             6 Hour EPA/CPSC/Business   #32738
4 Hour Texas Standards of Practice Review #32805          4 Hours Inspector Legal and Ethics Update # 32804

The 24 Hour Course is #30598