Title
How to Become a Home Inspector
Summary
How to Become a Home Inspector: August - October, 2025
Description
Our How to Become a Home Inspector course will teach you the entire process of inspecting a home and delivering an inspection report, as well as teach you how to comport yourself as an industry professional. Nationally recognized expert home inspector, Hollis Brown, will be your guide to getting your career off to a solid start.
Start Date And Time
08/09/2025
End Date And Time
10/25/2025
Venue Name
Knights of Columbus
Venue Physical Address
5115 Little Falls Road Arlington Virginia 22207 Map
Details
Summer Saturdays - Core Curriculum
This course is approved by the Maryland Department of Labor, License and Regulation (DLLR), and by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), to meet the prelicensing training requirements for both states. The Fall Session begins in August, 2025. Class will meet on Saturdays, at our Arlington location. Each day includes eight hours of technical training from 9am tp 5pm.
Course Description: 80 Hour Core Curriculum
Classroom Location: 5115 Little Falls Rd. Arlington, VA. 22207
Course Fee: $1,995 USD
Final Exam Fee: $150 USD
Tuition Financing: $395 Down payment due at Registration. Weekly payments of $200 until your balance is paid.
Text Book Requirements: The Home Reference Book, by Carson Dunlop is included with your tuition.
Prerequisites: None
10-Day Course Schedule:
- Saturday Day I - August 9, 2025: Introduction & Overview, Structural Systems
- Saturday , Day II - August 16, 2025: Structural, Heating Systems
- Saturday, Day III - August 23, 2025: Heating, Cooling Systems
- Saturday, Day IV - September 6 , 2025: Cooling, Plumbing Systems, Bathrooms
- Saturday, Day V - September 13 , 2025: Electrical Systems, Interiors
- Saturday, Day VI - September 20 , 2025: Kitchens, Fireplaces & Solid-fuel Burning Appliances, Crawlspaces & Attics, Insulation & Ventilation, Exteriors
- Saturday, Day VII - September 27 , 2025: Exterior, Roofing
- Saturday, Day VIII - October 4 , 2025: Roofing , Code of Ethics
- Saturday, Day IX - October 11 , 2025: Standard of Practice, Report Writing
- Saturday, Day X - October 25, 2025: Wrapping Up
- Final Exam - By Appointment
Home Inspector Training Academy: 703-468-1400
Title
Day 1
Description
Welcome to the Home Inspector Training Academy
This, our first day, presents as an opportunity to get to know each other as we launch into an exploration of the bones of a building--its structure.
We'll be talking about materials used to hold the building up and transfer the loads to mother earth.
Weekly Homework Assignment: Read the Structural Systems chapter in your textbook, The Home Reference Book.
Start Date And Time
08/09/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
08/09/2025 5:00 PM
Venue Notes
Please park in the lower parking lot.
No Sessions
Title
Day 2
Description
Welcome to Day Two
Today we'll be finishing up our discussion of structures.
Let's start thinking of this class as a language class. Just as you would learn a new language when moving to a new land, it's time now for you to learn the language of building construction and inspection.
Start Date And Time
08/16/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
08/16/2025 5:00 PM
Venue Name
Knights of Columbus
Venue Physical Address
5115 Little Falls Road Arlington Virginia 22207 Map
Venue Notes
Please park in the lower parking lot.
No Sessions
Title
Day 3
Description
Welcome to Day Three
Today we'll ponder electrons moving along conductors and how we channel this energy transfer to do work.
Local chapters of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) provide an excellent opportunity to network with successful inspectors.
Weekly Homework Assignment: Read the Electrical Systems chapter in your textbook, The Home Reference Book.
Start Date And Time
08/23/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
08/23/2025 5:00 PM
Venue Name
Knights of Columbus
Venue Physical Address
5115 Little Falls Road Arlington Virginia 22207 Map
Venue Notes
Please park in the lower level parking lot.
No Sessions
Title
Day 4
Description
Welcome to Day Four
Today we build on our discussion of Heating Systems as we look at emerging technologies and inspection techniques.
Let's begin to think of this class as a history class.
Start Date And Time
09/06/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
09/06/2025 5:00 PM
No Sessions
Title
Day 5
Description
Welcome to Day Five
Today we continue our explore heating systems.
Let's begin to think of this as a science class.
Weekly Homework Assignment: Read the Heating Systems chapter in your textbook, The Home Reference Book.
Start Date And Time
09/13/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
09/13/2025 5:00 PM
No Sessions
Title
Day 6
Description
Welcome to Day Six
Today we explore the mystery and magic of refrigeration.
Weekly Assignment: Read the Air Conditioning Chapter of the textbook, the Home Reference Guide
Start Date And Time
09/20/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
09/20/2025 5:00 PM
Venue Name
Knights of Columbus
Venue Physical Address
5115 Little River Road Arlington Virginia
Venue Web Address
https://www.inspectortraining.net
No Sessions
Title
Day 7
Description
Welcome to Day Seven
Today we'll address the three purposes of plumbing:
- Fresh water in
- Waste products out
- Keep the two separate
Weekly Homework Assignment: Read the Plumbing and Bathrooms chapter in your textbook, the Home Reference Book.
Start Date And Time
09/27/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
09/27/2025 5:00 PM
No Sessions
Title
Day 8
Description
Welcome to Day Eight
Today we'll look at walls, floors and ceilings and everything else attached to the structure both indoors and out.
Weekly Homework Assignment: Read the Interiors and Exteriors chapters, as well as Kitchens, Crawlspaces & Attics in your textbook, The Home Reference Book.
Start Date And Time
10/04/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
10/04/2025 5:00 PM
No Sessions
Title
Day 9
Description
Welcome to Day Nine
Today we look at the materials that shed water falling from above before moving into our description of the land surrounding the structure.
Weekly Homework Assignment: Read the Roofing chapter in your textbook, The Home Reference Book.
Start Date And Time
10/11/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
10/11/2025 5:00 PM
Venue Name
Knights of Columbus
Venue Physical Address
5115 Little River Road Arlington Virginia
Venue Web Address
https://www.inspectortraining.net
No Sessions
Title
Day 10
Description
Welcome to the Last Day
This is where we pull all the pieces together into a coherent whole and talk about next steps.
- What do I do with all this information?
- How do I get licensed?
- What are the requirements for a license?
- How/where do I get business?
- Should I find a job or work for myself?
- When/where/how do I take the test?
Start Date And Time
10/25/2025 9:00 AM
End Date And Time
10/25/2025 5:00 PM
No Sessions