Ohio
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ASHI SchoolInspector Foundation
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Class approved in state
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Includes In-Field Training as part of the curriculum
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Meets state Pre-licensing Hours
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Prepares you take state exam and other relevant exams
Complete 80 hours of classroom or online pre-licensing education
Complete 40 hours of field experience or 10 parallel inspections
Pass the National Home Inspector Exam (NHIE)
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Review complete requirements for becoming a Home inspector below.
Kickstart your journey in the home inspection industry with ASHI's exclusive In-Person Premiere Home Inspection Training!
Dive deep into the essentials of home inspection with our comprehensive program, designed for aspiring professionals like you. Benefit from an immersive learning experience that blends pre-class study materials, engaging live lectures, and hands-on in-field training. Our curriculum is delivered by esteemed ASHI Certified Inspectors, ensuring you learn according to the highest standards in the industry, embodied by the ASHI Standards of Practice (SoP).
Our instructors are not just teachers; they're seasoned professionals who have conducted over 250 inspections, aced the National Home Inspectors Exam (NHIE), and adhere to a rigorous continuing education regimen to maintain their credentials. This program equips you with the expertise and insights to excel in serving your clients and conducting thorough home inspections.
Opt for our intensive 120-hour course, spanning two weeks from Monday to Friday. This path includes more than five field events, covering vital topics such as report writing, business marketing strategies, and valuable lessons from real-life inspections shared by your ASHI Certified instructors.
The 93-hour class runs six days, Monday thru Saturday and includes at least one field event. This class contains information offered in our 120-hour course, but at a faster pace. Our ASHI Certified instructors are experts in the field.
Alternatively, our accelerated 93-hour class, running from Monday to Saturday over six days. It promises at least one field event, ensuring you gain essential knowledge and skills in a shorter time frame. This class is perfect for those eager to quickly step into the field, guided by our expert ASHI Certified instructors.
Embark on your path to becoming a distinguished home inspector with ASHI's Premiere Home Inspection Classes. Forge a career with confidence, supported by the gold standard of home inspection education.
Home Inspection Topics covered:
- Structural Components
- Heating Concepts and Systems
- Exterior Components
- Fireplaces and Chimneys
- Roofing Types
- Cooling Concepts and Air Conditioning
- Site Conditions
- Insulation and Ventilation Components
- Interior Components
- Plumbing Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Analysis and Reporting Responsibilities
- Home Appliances
- Professional Responsibilities
- Review the ASHI Standards of Practice
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Ohio Ordinance & Contacts
The deadline for individuals conducting inspections in Ohio to be licensed by the Ohio Home Inspector Board is being extended to July 1, 2020.Requirements of this provision include:
At this time, administrative rules for the Home Inspector Program are being reviewed by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). Because the rules have not yet received final approval, the Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing is unable to enforce the April 5, 2020 deadline requiring a license to complete home inspections. This means between now and June 30, 2020, a person is permitted to conduct home inspections in Ohio without a license. However, beginning July 1, 2020, a person must be licensed with the Division as an Ohio home inspector.
1. An applicant provides proof of maintaining or being covered by a comprehensive or commercial general liability insurance policy;
2. Understands an applicant can be subject to discipline by the Ohio Home Inspector Board and agrees to comply with all rules adopted by the Board;
3. Completes a criminal history check;
4. Completes a license application and provides proof by signed affidavit that an applicant has met three of the following eight requirements prior to April 5, 2019; · Completed at least 200 home inspections for compensation from clients;
5· Successfully passed a national home inspector examination within two years from the date an application is submitted to the Division;
6· Actively operated a home inspection business in Ohio for three years;
7· Was employed as a home inspector with a home inspector business for 36 consecutive months; · Successfully completed 80 hours of home inspector education;
8· Currently maintains an active home inspector license in a jurisdiction where the requirements to obtain that license are substantially similar to Ohio’s home inspector license requirements;
9· Prepared at least five home inspection reports that have been verified as being compliant with standards adopted by a national home inspector organization;
10· Completed at least one peer review session conducted by a national home inspector organization within one year prior to April 5, 2019.
If you have questions, please contact the Division
at 614-466-4100 or https://www.com.ohio.gov/real/
See http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4764 and https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-1301:17-1 for codes.