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Inspection Report Writing and Risk Reduction

$39
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS General: 3 Mandatory: 0 Total Hours: 3
Description
State Requirements

This three-hour inspection report writing course is designed to reinforce how to report within the Standards of Practice, and the proper recommendations an inspector should or should not make when determining if a professional evaluation is needed. Inspectors just starting out, as well as seasoned inspectors, will learn how to effectively write a report to reduce their liability and provide the client with valuable information. Students will leave with a stronger ability to generate an effective and defensible inspection report.

Course highlights include:

  • Why claims are filed against home inspectors
  • What home inspectors should never do
  • Methods for improving report writing and communication skills
  • How clients use home inspection reports
  • Best practices for avoiding errors and omissions claims
  • Keywords and phrases to use in inspection reports
  • What to exclude in inspection reports and conversations
  • Key points found in inspection agreements
Package Content:

State Requirements For Illinois

Home Inspection License Expiration: 11/30 every two years

Hours Required by the State: 12 hours every two years. Continuing education must consist of a minimum of 8 hours of mandatory courses, including the 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training course

Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state. We will report your course to the state upon completion

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, AHIT will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

Illinois State Licensing Board

 Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation establishes the Illinois Home Inspector License Requirements