HOME INSPECTION TRAINING FOR INSPECTORS IN:

Rhode Island

  • ASHI School
    Inspector Foundations
    Online Inspecting Essentials
  • Class approved in state
  • Includes In-Field Training as part of the curriculum
  • Gives you a technical foundation for ride-along inspections
  • Prepares you to pass the National Home Inspector Exam (NHIE) and other relevant exams

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    This state is non-regulated which means any of our pre-licensing training for Home inspection would be acceptable

Review complete requirements for becoming a Home inspector below.

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Inspector Foundations Class

120 HOURS - $3,395 / 93 HOURS - $2,100

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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ASHI Home Inspection Essentials Online Course

65 Hours - $995

Jumpstart your new career with the Pre-Licensing Home Inspection Essentials Course!


ASHI has been a respected leader in the field of home inspection since 1979, and we bring our passion for excellence to this comprehensive program for emerging home inspectors.

The Pre-Licensing Home Inspection Essentials Online Course is an introduction to home inspection, covering everything you will need to start and operate your successful home inspection career. Discover how to perform home inspections following the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics.

The Pre-Licensing Home Inspection Essentials course covers a wide range of topics. It prepares learners for everything from inspecting appliances to determining fireplace clearances to effective report writing. As you advance through the program, you will gain intensive knowledge of your responsibilities as a home inspector through targeted lessons, a combination of audio and video instruction, and interactive activities. This online course does not include In-Field Training.

The Illinois-approved Home Inspection Essentials online course includes 5 Field training events with an experienced IL ASHI Certified Inspector. Students will practice inspection methods while gaining valuable insight into home construction, home systems integration, and defect recognition. Students will also practice reporting their inspection findings to potential clients in a home inspection report with a clear and concise narrative. Field event training is two and a half days of training, which should be scheduled after the completion of the course.

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Complete Rhode Island Requirements

  • Home Inspection Regulated:
    Yes
  • License Type:
    Associate Home Inspector and Home Inspector
  • License Renewal Cycle:
    2 Years
  • Is Distance Education Allowed:
    No
  • Is Field Training And Experience Required:
    No
  • Experience Required:
    for Home Inspector License
  • Is CE Required:
    Yes
  • CE Hours Required:
    12 of which 1 must be Standards of Practice
  • Is CE Distance Education Allowed
    No
  • Is Pre-Licensing Required
    No
  • Pre-licensing Hours Required
  • Regulating Body
    Rhode Island Contractors Registration Licensing Board
  • Rules And Regulations
    https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/440-10-00-5
  • Exam
    National Home Inspector Examination

Rhode Island Ordinance & Contacts

The RI Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2020, it will begin issuing several new professional licenses, mandated by the General Assembly years ago, for the building and construction industries. These licenses, which follow a complete updating of the Board’s promulgated rules and regulations, will promote public safety, health, and welfareby providing a mechanism to ensure that all persons conducting business in the regulated disciplines within the State of Rhode Island have the requisite skills, training, and experience necessary to safely and adequately conduct those activities within the state. The new disciplines which must become licensed include: commercial roofing contractors, home inspectors and associate home inspectors, well drilling contractors, pump installers, water filtration/treatment-system contractors, and water filtration/treatment installers. Those affected will have until April 1, 2020 to become licensed. Contractors who are already required to be registered will still be required to be registered. For more information please see the Board’s website at www.crb.ri.gov, which will be updated with information regarding the new licensing requirements, costs, and all relevant applications, on Jan. 1st, or contact us by phone at: (401)-921-1590.

Visit http://www.crb.ri.gov for more information.


State Building Office
560 Jefferson Blvd. Ste. 100
Warwick, R.I. 02886

Phone: 401-921-1590
Email:ricrb@doa.ri.gov


Exam: National Home Inspector Examination