Residential Home Inspection

Bellingham Technical College ETPL
If you'd like a fast-track option to setting up your own professional home inspection businessor a career with a home inspection company then you should consider this course. This intensive, full-time course combines classroom instruction with hands-on lab and inspection work, including training on the topic of identifying wood destroying organisms. Home inspectors examine and report on a homes systems and structure from the roof to the substructure crawl space, basement or slab foundation. Typically, inspectors set up their own inspection business and work for real-estate purchasers or are hired by home inspection companies or firms specializing in architectural, engineering, and related services. If you enjoy the challenge of working with homes of all ages, sizes, and conditions, this is the program for you!

Financial information

Total tuition

$1,994.40

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham Technical College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

15

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

A personal laptop that is Windows compatible with Wi-Fi and Word processing capability is required for participants. It is recommended that students have good basic academic skills. For field training (RHI 112), students must have flashlight(s), protective coveralls and basic respirators or face masks. Students may enroll in this part-time program’s classes without taking a placement exam, but prior to enrolling, students must complete a College Admission form. Keyboard, typing and computer skills are necessary to complete program requirements. Anyone interested in becoming a home inspector should be aware that it is a very “physical” job that requires some amount of dexterity and strength, as well as a willingness/ability to get in tight spaces such as crawl spaces and attics, within industry standards. Traversing roofs is expected of home inspectors when it is safe to do so and this sometimes requires moving cumbersome ladders around the home. Home inspectors must be able and willing to work in all kinds of weather conditions and be prepared to do so.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

Completion rate

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Employment rate

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Typical (median) hourly earnings

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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

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