California Home Inspection Licensure Courses

Home Inspection Master Curriculum Hours:120.0
Home Inspection Master Curriculum Included in this curriculum are the following technical modules: Interiors, Exteriors, Electrical, Insulation & Ventilation, Structural, Plumbing, Roofing Systems, HVAC, and Garages. View This Product	$995.00

Home Inspection Fast Track Curriculum Hours:60.0
Home Inspection Fast Track Curriculum Included in this curriculum are the following technical modules: Interiors, Exteriors, Electrical, Insulation & Ventilation, Structural, Plumbing, Roofing Systems, HVAC, and Garages. This curriculum also includes a module on business practices in the Home Inspection industry. View This Product	$595.00

California Home Inspection Continuing Education Courses

Home Inspection - HVAC Hours: 32.0
Home Inspection - HVAC This course teaches you the requirements of HVAC inspection. Learn the fundamentals of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and materials typically encountered during mechanical inspections. This course is approved for 32 hours of ASHI and NAHI membership renewal credits. View This Product	$320.00

Home Inspection - Plumbing Hours: 21.0
Home Inspection - Plumbing Learn the basics of supply, drain, waste and vent piping, fixtures and materials. Topics include proper installation practices, inspection methods and strategies, history of indoor plumbing, sources of potable water, heating, cross-connection control, and typical conditions found. Includes end of module quiz. This course is approved for 21 hours of ASHI and NAHI membership renewal credits. View This Product	$210.00

Home Inspection - Roofing Systems Hours: 21.0
Home Inspection - Roofing Systems Learn the fundamental components, materials and mechanics involved in roofing and exterior system inspections. This course covers nomenclature, materials, installation methods, proper reporting to clients and other parties, history of residential roofing, known defective materials, typical maintenance needs, roofing components and more. View This Product	$210.00

View More Home Inspection Continuing Education Courses

California Home Inspection State Requirements

California does not currently have a licensing/certification/registration process for Home Inspectors. The California BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 7195-7199 prohibits unethical home inspection practices, including repairing properties that home inspectors have inspected in the previous 12 months. The law encourages courts to consider the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of ASHI and the California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) http://www.creia.org when determining whether an inspection meets the required standard of care.

 

CREIA is a voluntary, nonprofit public-benefit organization of real estate inspectors. CREIA provides education, training and support services to its members and the real estate community. CREIA's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice are recognized by the California Business and Professions Codes and are considered the standard of care by the real estate industry and legal profession in the state. CREIA Inspector Members have successfully passed a comprehensive written examination on the myriad of systems and components in the construction and maintenance of residential dwellings. CREIA's educational mission is to expand the technical knowledge of its members through continuing education. Inspector members must complete a minimum 30 hours of continuing education annually.

CREIA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRMENTS:

• You must submit the CREIA application and associated dues
• You must be a candidate of CREIA.
• You must secure/document 30 continuing education credit (CEC) hours relating to real estate inspection.
• You must attend two meetings of your local CREIA chapter.
• You must submit, in writing on your inspection company letterhead, a listing of 50 fee-paid inspections that you have performed. Listing must include address of property inspected and the date (month/year) of the inspection. Please note: Your submitted listing may be subject to review and audit.
• You must successfully pass the CREIA membership exam. You must successfully pass the CREIA Code of Ethics Exam Questions (included in the CREIA membership exam). ALL CREIA Candidate Members are expected to upgrade their membership to CERTIFIED CREIA INSPECTOR (CCI) member status within 12 months of joining the association. The CCI exam is a two (2) hour, 100 multiple-choice question exam testing basic inspection industry knowledge. The CREIA Membership exam is designed to test basic knowledge of construction, identification of building components, and how building systems work.

ASHI® Membership Categories and Requirements:

Candidates and Members of ASHI® are required to abide by the Society's Code of Ethics, which specifically forbids home inspectors from active brokerage or sale of real estate, or performing repairs on homes, which they inspect. ASHI Candidates and Members also agree to perform and report inspections in accordance with the ASHI Standards of Practice. Besides the ASHI logo is widely regarded as the mark of a professional home inspector, its use by the ASHI membership is also carefully controlled.

There are three designations of active home inspector membership in ASHI®:

Members (M): Members of ASHI® must meet the following current requirements:

• Passed the National Home Inspector Examination and ASHI's Standards and Ethics Examination.
• Had inspection reports successfully verified for compliance with ASHI's Standards of Practice.
• Submitted valid proof of performance of at least 250 fee-paid home inspections that meet or exceed the ASHI Standards of Practice.

Candidates w/ Logo (CL): Candidates with Logo Use Privilege will have met most of the requirements for Member status and must meet the following additional requirements:

• They have passed the National Home Inspector Examination and ASHI's Standards and Ethics Examination.
• ASHI has verified performance of 50 fee-paid inspections in substantial compliance with the Standards of Practice.

Candidates (CN): Candidates have not yet met the ASHI Member requirements, however:
Current requirements are:

• Candidates may be highly experienced inspectors who have just joined ASHI, or they may be novice inspectors who have completed training or otherwise entered the profession.