Title
How to Become a Home Inspector

Summary
How to Become a Home Inspector: May - August, 2025

Description

Our How to Become a Home Inspector course will take you through the entire process of inspecting a home and delivering an inspection report, as well as teach you how to compose 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
05/31/2025

End Date And Time
08/16/2025

Venue Name
Knights of Columbus

Venue Physical Address
5115 Little Falls Road Arlington Virginia 22207 Map

Details

Summer Saturdays - Core Curriculum

This course has been 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 Spring Session begins in May, 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 at least 7 days prior to the first day of class. 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 - May 31, 2025:  Introduction & Overview, Structural Systems
• Saturday , Day II - June 7, 2025: Structural, Heating Systems
• Saturday, Day III - June 14, 2025:  Heating, Cooling Systems
• Saturday, Day IV - June 21, 2025:  Cooling, Plumbing Systems, Bathrooms
• Saturday, Day V - June 28, 2025:  Electrical Systems, Interiors
• Saturday, Day VI - July 12, 2025:  Kitchens, Fireplaces & Solid-fuel Burning Appliances, Crawlspaces & Attics, Insulation & Ventilation, Exteriors
• Saturday, Day VII - July 19, 2025:  Exterior, Roofing
• Saturday, Day VIII - July 26, 2025:  Roofing , Code of Ethics
• Saturday, Day IX - August 9, 2025:  Standard of Practice, Report Writing
• Saturday, Day X - August 16, 2025:  Wrapping Up
• Final Exam - By Appointment

Home Inspector Training Academy: 703-468-1400

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Title
Day 1

Summary

- Introduction - Purpose - Understanding and Evaluating Structural Systems

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--it's 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
05/31/2025 9:00 AM

End Date And Time
05/31/2025 5:00 PM



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