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content and courses
State Requirements
Eau Claire - 8/22-8/23, 8am-7pm
Your state requires live training. When you complete this program, you will be able to apply for your Home Inspector License. With it, you can run your own business as an independent inspector.
This Starter package includes live practice inspections, bonus course material, Exam Prep, an eTextbook that guides you through the inspection process, and more. This online plus live training package is top-rated by AHIT graduates and successful home inspectors.
INCLUDES: 2 Field training sessions for hands-on inspections in real homes!
Live training provides the BEST hands-on learning experience. You will learn from successful home inspectors that have decades of experience. Industry experts will show you the steps of professional home inspections and how to deliver exceptional reports that stand out from the competition. Practice reports will be delivered to class and ready for your field training experience.
The self-paced training is the industry's most comprehensive available. AHIT's Professional Home Inspector online course contains the 14 key components of a home inspection plus business and marketing how-to's for you to launch your home inspector career. You will learn the entire home inspection process through engaging instructor presentations and GoPro video footage of actual inspections. This proven step-by-step training approach is taught in small segments to make learning easier.
Starter Live Package Includes:
- 2 days of field training with home inspector industry experts
- Professional Home Inspector Course
- State-approved online course pairs with live training for what you need to satisfy state requirements
- eTextbook: A Practical Guide to Home Inspection, 4th Edition
- AHIT's #1 textbook, written by AHIT industry experts, is 684 pages that steps through the inspection process with easy technical explanations and photos
- Home Inspector Exam Prep by AHIT
- Prepare to pass the first time with access to unlimited practice exams customized to your focus areas
- Course Completion Certificate
- Superior Report Writing Software
- Discounted Errors & Omissions Insurance
- Access to AHIT instructors for ongoing help from an experienced home inspector
- 15 Bonus Courses
- 41 hours of extra marketing, business, and technical training courses for the most successful start
Package Content:
Wisconsin Home Inspection Live 2-Day Eau Claire Course: 8/22-8/23
Provided by AHIT.
WI Professional Home Inspection Online Course
The 40-hour WI 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
- Preparation for licensing exams and professional success
- Wisconsin’s licensing laws and rules for home inspectors under Wis. Stat. § 440.973 and related sections, including requirements for education, examination, insurance, renewals, and prohibited practices
- Wisconsin’s Standards of Practice (SPS 131), which define the required inspection procedures, reporting standards, and ethical responsibilities that home inspectors must follow in Wisconsin
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
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AHIT Bonus Courses
Get extra business, marketing, and technical training courses for the most successful start to your career.
- Advanced Electrical: Understanding Arc Faults and New Protection Regulations
- AHIT Wood Destroying Organisms
- Be a Top Performer
- Energy Audit Basics
- Geothermal Energy
- Get into the Heads of Successful Realtors
- Green Building
- Introduction to Commercial Inspections
- Irrigation and Sprinkler Systems
- Marketing Solutions to Help you Grow your Business
- Pools and Spas
- Relationship Selling
- Safety Hazards and Accident Prevention for Home Inspectors
- Solar Energy for Electricity and Heating
- Start Your Home Inspection Career Off Right
State Requirements
For Wisconsin
