Return to course listing

CO Professional Home Inspector Starter Package

$699
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: Education: 0 Field: 120 Total Hours: 120
Description
Package content and courses
State Requirements

The Starter Package has the education you need to successfully begin your career as a home inspector.

Package includes:

  • Professional Home Inspector Online Course providing a comprehensive review of the inspection process, standards of practice, and unlimited practice exams
  • A Practical Guide to Home Inspection, 4th Edition eTextbook featuring easy technical explanations and photos
  • Report Writing Software for delivering inspection reports to your clients
  • Discounts on Errors & Omissions Insurance and ASHI membership

 

Package Content:
National Professional Home Inspection Online Course

The National Professional Home Inspection Course is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare aspiring home inspectors for licensing exams (where required) and professional practice. This course equips learners with technical knowledge and the practical skills to evaluate residential properties, identify structural and system defects, and report findings with accuracy and integrity.

Beginning with an introduction to the home inspection profession and reporting standards, learners progress through systematic instruction on every major home system and component. Modules include detailed coverage of foundations, structures, roofs, ceilings, interiors, exteriors, plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling systems, as well as site conditions. Each section combines foundational knowledge with real-world examples of common defects, illustrated through images and videos, ensuring learners not only recognize conditions but also understand their implications for safety, performance, and long-term maintenance.

Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on professional responsibilities, including pre-inspection agreements, clear communication with clients, and adherence to requisite standards of practice. By the conclusion, learners are fully prepared to identify defects, document them effectively, and communicate findings to clients in a professional report format. Topics include:

  • Comprehensive coverage of all major home systems
  • Foundations, basements, crawlspaces, and structural components
  • Roof and ceiling systems, including framing and sheathing
  • Exterior inspection of siding, windows, doors, and grading
  • Interior inspection of walls, ceilings, floors, stairs, and finishes
  • Plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical systems
  • Site conditions, drainage, and environmental considerations
  • Identification of common and critical defects
  • Emphasis on safety and structural performance issues
  • Real-world examples drawn from inspection scenarios
  • Guidance on when to recommend further evaluation
  • Pre-inspection agreements and inspection limitations
  • Clear client communication and professional reporting
  • Adherence to industry ethics and standards of practice
  • Preparation for licensing exams (where required) and professional success

A Practical Guide to Home Inspection, 4th Edition (eBook)

 

A Practical Guide to Home Inspection, 4th Edition is intended for both beginning and experienced home inspectors. Whether you’re studying home inspection for the first time or are using the materials as a refresher, this guide should be of assistance to you. This book includes all aspects of home inspection. The text not only provides a broad technical background in home systems, but also includes the other things you need to know in order to perform a thorough inspection of those systems. We lay out technical information, provide industry accepted standards of practice (SOP) or guidelines for the inspection, explain instructions for inspecting system components, and point out the defects, deficiencies, and problems you’ll be looking for during the inspection. This guide also includes some advice on how to report your findings to the home inspection customer.
Upon purchase, you will have access to this title for 365 days.

Home Inspector Practice Exams

Add description. 

State Requirements For Colorado

Requirements to Become a Colorado Home Inspector

  • There are no current requirements to become a home inspector in Colorado
  • Home Inspection License Expiration: N/A