DE Professional Home Inspector Expert Package

The 140-hour DE Professional Home Inspection Online 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 and professional success 

• Delaware’s licensing laws and rules for home inspectors, including requirements for education, examination, supervised inspections, insurance, renewal, and professional conduct per Title 24 

• Delaware’s Standards of Practice in Rule 4100, which define the required inspection procedures, reporting standards, and professional responsibilities all licensed inspectors must follow 

The Mechanical Systems and NHIE Content Manual and the Structural Systems and Business Manual contain over 900 pages of technical and administrative information, as well as information about the NHIE.

Both volumes together will benefit the exam candidate along with being a great technical reference for the experienced home inspector.

• Mechanical Systems and NHIE Content Manual
• Structural Systems and Business Manual

eBook access will be emailed the following business day.

Exam Prep Edge by AHIT will help you gain the edge in passing your exam and getting your home inspection career off to the right start. It provides you with the opportunity to prepare for your exam with the following benefits:

Take an initial assessment and receive immediate feedback on the content areas you’ve mastered and the ones you still need to work on.

Improve your exam scores by studying with AHIT's expert instructors through live online study sessions or on-demand recordings. Click here to see the study session calendar.

We believe practice makes perfect. That’s why we provide dynamic topic and comprehensive practice exams with unique questions to get you ready for your upcoming exam. You are able to review your results from each attempt and hone in on those areas where you feel like you are particularly strong and those where there is opportunity to improve.

Our real-time dashboards guide you through each topic while gauging your competency so you know what to concentrate on before exam day.

Tens of thousands of people make a satisfying living with their inspection business. Most inspectors spend a lifetime working on their knowledge and skills and developing an incredible referral base. This success can be and is repeated by new entrants to the inspection business each year.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course provides an understanding of GFCI’s, AFCI’s and new protection regulations. Topics include AFCI's, GFCI's, Testing Procedures, Appliance – Nuisance tripping (Electrical requirements, manufacturers), Combination AFCI/GFCI Breakers, Tamper resistant receptacles and Reporting (SOP requirements, safety issues, recommendations).

Provided by AHIT. This online home inspection course contains very useful information regarding termites and other wood destroying organisms. The course is beneficial to individuals working in pest management, home inspection and urban foresters. This course covers insects and diseases common to wood. It covers a variety of different wood-infesting pests and provides comprehensive coverage of how to identify, and pest prevention and control. Included are examples and the biology of the insects.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course will provide proven tips to increase market share in your area. Upon completion of This home inspection online course you will be able to recognize opportunities and focus your efforts to maximize your results.

Provided by AHIT. This Energy Auditor Home Study program gives you the information you need to be informed about the growing field of Home Energy Auditing. After studying the program, you'll understand the basics of energy auditing: what it is, how it's done, and what effect it can have on a home's energy savings.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course discusses the technology and use of geothermal energy for electric production and other uses.

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Provided by AHIT. This online home inspection course offers an in-depth overview of what green building is and how the term relates to the home inspector. You will be introduced to materials and systems the home inspector may see in the next 1-3 years during a property inspection, learn what the built structure has to do with global warming concerns, and how renewable energy and resources technologies will change the way homes use renewable energy.

Reporting (SOP requirements, safety issues, recommendations)

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course will provide solid solutions to build your home inspection business. Learn how to develop a business vision to succeed in any market and increase your effectiveness at overcoming common obstacles.

Maximize your earning potential by adding Inspecting Pools and Spas to your service offerings. This course is taught by a seasoned inspector who has inspected thousands upon thousands of pools and spas. Learn about the complex and often misunderstood areas of Pool and Spa Inspections during this comprehensive yet fun course. Get ready to dive into an additional revenue source.

Provided by AHIT. This professional development online course introduces home inspectors to tactics for profitting from the current market options and how to build strong relationships for short and long term growth.

Provided by AHIT. This comprehensive course teaches home inspectors to be safe on an inspection and to avoid accidents that may lead to death. It covers personal protection equipment, ladder use, client safety, and much more. Also, this course will teach you how to offer safety inspections for home owners as an additional service.

Provided by AHIT. This home inspection online course provides a discussion of the use of solar energy for heating and electricity. It covers both old and new technologies.

Provided by AHIT. Start your new career off right!  Learn from the knowledgeable and experienced Elizabeth Feustel from the comfort of your home.  This home inspection online course will supply you with the knowledge to properly get your business off the ground successfully.  Learn the 12 week success plan and watch your business grow.  This home inspection online course brings the expertise of experienced and knowledgeable home inspectors to your desktop, at your own time and pace.

This video course will discuss the operation of irrigation systems and the details to look for when inspecting them.

Provided by ECAN LLC.

AHIT has partnered with Joe Lyons and ECAN to offer this 16-hour Initial Radon Measurement Technician course that teaches individuals the methods that are used in radon testing for real estate purposes and individual homeowner tests. Our course will also explore how and where to market your new professional service and explain to your client the next steps to take after the initial radon test results. This course is also approved for 16 CEU's with NRPP.

ECAN offers both self-paced online and live, interactive webinar versions of the radon course, and you may choose the course that suits your needs and state requirements.

Course includes:

• Access to the course 1 year
• PDF downloadable course manual
• Quizzes and exam
• Certificate of Completion
• Calculations sheet
• Quick reference sheet
• Equipment Discount $100 E-Perm device
• Attorney-verified radon client service agreement ($300 value)
• 3 – Two packs of Radon testing devices with analysis ($750 in potential earnings)

Provided by AHIT. This 10-hour online course equips you with the knowledge you need to successfully inspect a large variety of commercial properties with the right process and under the ASTM standards.

This course assumes you are already a qualified and experienced residential inspector. The course brings you up to speed on the differences between home and commercial inspections.