Home inspectors training

Since its inception in 1986, the National Institute ofelements, interior elements, cooling systems, heating
Building Inspectors has trained thousands of homesystems, electric systems, plumbing, and water
inspectors in the United States and Canada. NIBIheaters.
Home Inspection Training Classes are offeredTo meet licensure requirements, students are also
throughout the year at intervals of approximately sixrequired to complete 40 hours of field work (FT-
to eight weeks. These sessions are held in the40NJ). NIBI will make arrangements for these field
Institute's dedicated training facility in Bound Brook,sessions on a one-on-one basis following completion
New Jersey. NIBI Online, an innovative web-basedof at least 100 hours of the classroom sessions. The
learning program for the home inspection profession,cost of this field work is included in the course tuition.
is now also available.Sessions are conducted two times per year. Contact
Classroom and online students receive a broad andNIBI for the 2007 schedule. Tuition is $4500.
thorough grounding in all areas of residentialRegistration fee $75.00. Students must purchase their
construction with emphasis on inspection standardsown textbooks.
and common concerns related to home inspections.RT-100NY: N.J. Home Inspection Certificate Course*
Due to the variety of ages and styles found in theThis classroom course is designed to meet the
residential housing market, home inspectors must betraining requirements of the N. Y Home Inspection
aware of a myriad of different housing componentsLicensure Law. This is a 100-hour course covering the
and styles. Common residential construction materialsbasics of residential construction and home inspection.
and methods materials are addressed in the courseCourses cover NY Law, professional practices,
curriculum, manual and handouts. In addition numerousinspection standards, communications, defect
models of house systems and components, as wellrecognition, report writing, structural components,
as commonly found defects are available forroofing, exterior elements, interior elements, cooling
hands-on training for classroom students. NIBIsystems, heating systems, electric systems,
courses also provide students direct access to theplumbing, and water heaters.
in-depth experience and up-to-date research of theTo meet licensure requirements, students are also
NIBI instructors.required to complete 40 hours of field work. NIBI will
RT-180NJ: N.J. Home Inspection Certificate Course*make arrangements for these field sessions on a
This classroom course is designed to meet theone-on-one basis following completion of at least 100
training requirements of the N. J. Home Inspectionhours of the classroom sessions. The cost of this
Licensure Law. This is a 140-hour course covering thefield work is NOT included in the course tuition.
basics of residential construction and home inspection.Sessions are conducted two times per year. Contact
Courses cover professional practices, inspectionNIBI for the 2007 schedule. Tuition is $2700.
standards, communications, defect recognition, reportRegistration fee $75.00. Students must purchase their
writing, structural components, roofing, exteriorown textbooks.