HOME INSPECTION TRAINING FOR INSPECTORS IN:

South Carolina

  • 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

  • Complete any education course at the The ASHI School. (Alternatives available, see state’s requirements and ordinances below for full detail.)

  • Pass the South Carolina Home Inspector Licensing Exam

Review requirements for becoming a Home inspector below.

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ASHI Inspector Foundations Course

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 course runs six days, Monday thru Saturday and includes at least one field event. This course 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 course, 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 course 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 Courses. 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 South Carolina Requirements

  • Home Inspection Regulated:
    Yes
  • License Type:
    Home Inspector
  • License Renewal Cycle:
    Every Two Years
  • Is Distance Education Allowed:
    Yes
  • Is Field Training And Experience Required:
    No
  • Experience Required:
    See note-different options for obtaining license
  • Is CE Required:
    No
  • CE Hours Required:
    N/A
  • Is CE Distance Education Allowed
    No
  • Is Pre-Licensing Required
    No
  • Pre-licensing Hours Required
    See Notes
  • Regulating Body
    Residential Builder's Commission
  • Rules And Regulations
    Volume 31 issue 9 106-4. and 40-59-500
  • Exam
    Home inspector licensing exam-as prescribed by the commission

South Carolina Ordinance & Contacts

South Carolina Licensure (Title 40, Chapter 59, Article 3) enacted in 1996

South Carolina law requires any person desiring to be a licensed home inspector to file with the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission. A home inspector must show to the satisfaction of the Commission that he is currently certified as a home inspector by an organization recognized by the Commission, that he has a minimum of one year of experience as a home inspector under the supervision of a licensed inspector, and that he has performed a minimum of fifty residential inspections.

For more information, including Rules and Regulations , contact the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation at –

Regulating Body:
Residential Builder’s Commission
Phone: (803) 896-4696
Email:  contact.rbc@llr.sc.gov

Address: Synergy Business Park; Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia, S.C. 29210

Website: www.llr.state.sc.us