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WI Professional Home Inspector Live Class Milwaukee Starter Package: 11/7-11/8

$1299
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: Education: 120 Field: 20 Total Hours: 140
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Milwaukee - 11/7-11/8, 8am-7pm

The Starter Package has the online education and live field training required to begin your home inspection career.

Package includes:

  • State-approved Professional Home Inspector Online Course providing a comprehensive review of the inspection process, standards of practice, and unlimited practice exams
    • This course must be completed before your live training so you’re prepared with the foundational knowledge you need to be successful
  • 2 days of live field training where you’ll perform 4 practice inspections with home inspector industry experts
  • A Practical Guide to Home Inspection, 4th Edition eTextbook featuring easy technical explanations and photos
  • 40+ hours of marketing, business building, and technical training courses for the most successful start to your inspection business
  • Report Writing Software for delivering inspection reports to your clients
  • Discounts on Errors & Omissions Insurance and ASHI membership
Package Content:
Wisconsin Home Inspection Live 2-Day Milwaukee Course: 11/7-11/8

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.

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