Home Inspection Certificate
GES 704 -- 200 hours
Course Objectives
- Provide an introduction to the home inspection industry.
- Review home inspection standards of practice.
- Provide information on residential construction, materials, and installation practices.
- Address special concerns and issues related to house components.
- Cover resources, tools, and equipment used for home inspections.
- Review common safety concerns and personal protection issues.
- Provide general guidelines on inspection procedures.
- Address common communication issues, perspectives, and reporting formats.
- Understand the purpose and scope of home inspection standards.
- Recognize and describe basic residential construction materials and techniques.
- Know basic procedures for inspecting a home.
- Know basic home inspection equipment and personal protective gear.
- Recognize common defects found in residential construction.
- Know the appropriate reporting methodologies
- Be able to sit for home inspection exams with reasonable expectation of success
- Earn continuing education credits, where applicable.
The NIBI® Online Home Inspection Certificate Course will:
Upon successful completion of the NIBI® Online Home Inspection Certificate, students will: