Program offered is a Certificate.

Home Inspector (Available in Select States)

Home inspection is the career for the new millennium Every year, thousands of homes require inspections...in every city and state nationwide! The demand for qualified home inspectors is huge and growing larger every day. The inspectior profession is an exciting career as well as a profitable one. Real estate inspection is a technical and complex field that demands a professional approach.

Home inspectors perform objective visual inspections of homes and produce a written report of the condition of the property for buyers and/or owners. Inspectors must be able to recognize any condition that could cause problems for the potential home owner. Home inspectors need extensive knowledge in many areas of residential construction such as: soils and foundations, wood and construction, roofing, plumbing, electricity, heating and ventilation, air conditioning and heat pumps, appliances, swimming pools and spas, termites and wood-destroying insects and environmental considerations.

About the Course

The course is available online or through traditional correspondence. The textbook used in Allied's course is one of the most comprehensive texts available. It covers the inspection process from start to finish (including quizzes at the end of each chapter, an inspection checklist for each topic and a glossary). In addition, Allied's course provides supplemental reading which will reveal dozens of special techniques used by professional home inspectors, what they look for and the methods they use. Course material is based on ASHI, which is the oldest, largest, and most recognized organization for home inspectors in North America.

Allied's Home Inspection Course

Has 14 comprehensive lessons which provide "hands on" instruction on the following topics:

• Establishing a Business
• The Inspection Report
• Soils and Foundations
• Wood and Construction
• Roofing
• Plumbing
• Electricity
• Heating and Ventilation
• Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps
• Appliances
• Swimming Pools and Spas
• Termites and Wood Destroying Insects
• Environmental Considerations
• Allied's all-encompassing course also includes:
• "Real Homes - Real Inspections" DVD
• Porter Valley Software's Inspect Vue R3 Demo Software
• Inspection mirror
• Clipboard
• Lead paint test kit
• Mechanical pencil
• Allied Special Reports - Information regarding starting your own business.

National Association Membership

After you complete Allied's Home Inspection course and receive your Certificate of Completion, you'll be ready for your new career. Membership in a respected trade association will add to your credibility as a home inspector. Allied is affiliated with three major trade associations:

• The American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc. (ASHI)
• The Housing Inspection Foundation (HIF)
• The National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc. (NAHI)