Texas Home Inspector Training
A Better School of Building Inspection, TREC Provider Number 701043
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Take advantage of our "Time to Learn" Special.
Save $100 on the 354 hour package. Offer good until September 30, 2020
Take advantage of our "Time to Learn" Special.
Save $100 on the 354 hour package. Offer good until September 30, 2020
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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 September 30th) 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 August 31, 2020 + $40 S&H)
Includes: 130 Hour Qualifying Courses
200 Hour Additional Qualifying Courses
24 Hour Experience Course
Bonus Material
See Below for Details on Courses and Bonuses
Click Here to Purchase 354 Hour Package
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
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Texas 200 Hours Qualifying Courses
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Proctored Exams. Each course requires a Proctored Final Exam. If you have a smart phone and a computer, you can take these exams at home at no extra cost.
**Options for the 40 Hour Ride Along
UPDATE: TREC has granted a temporary allowance to the on-site ride-along course requirement and will permit ride-along course sessions to take place virtually, so long as ride-along instructor conducts inspections live and on-site, and the instructor and the students are able to interact with each other in real-time through both audio and video. See #3 below for that option.
(1) If you know a licensed Texas professional home inspector with at least 5 years of experience and has completed at least 200 inspections, and is willing to take you on ride alongs, you can complete this requirement with him/her. Here is a link to the form (click here) he/she would fill out and give to you after each day of ride alongs.
(2) We have talked with another provider that says they will give a discount if you have completed the rest of your courses with us. They say that you would pay them directly the discounted price of $700. Their ride alongs in 2020 are scheduled for Arlington (September 11-14, December 4-7) Houston (October 9-12) San Antonio (November 6-9) Austin (August 21-24, November 13-16) Dallas (October 23-26) El Paso (September 25-28) Killen (September 19-22) Tyler (July 24-27)
(3) Another provider has gone to the virtual home inspections as mentioned above. They say you would pay them directly the discounted price of $1199. They do the ride-along monthly. You would participate from your home.
(4) On the TREC website (click here) is a list of previously approved ride along course instructors. When we called the ones on the list, prices ranged from $300 to $1000. However, please note that some on the list are only offering this to people who will work for them or who are relatives.
(5) 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
(6) For specific information about your options, click here.
After You Complete Your Education, Here are the Next Steps to Get Licensed
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. You can log in on your computer, smart phone, or iPad to work on and complete the homework. Unlike some online courses, you get to keep the books we send to use as reference materials even after the course is completed.
You have until June 30, 2021 to complete these courses. After that, you will no longer have access to your online account and cannot finish the course.
You have until June 30, 2021 to complete these courses. 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
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
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
