Joe the Builder Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Good Day! I am looking into becoming a Home Inspector and would like to know what impact the new legislation has had on the education and re-education requirements. Are there any recommended education courses? I am in Essex County. Are there any internet courses accepted by NJ for education/re-education? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hi Joe, "...what impact the new legislation has had on the education and re-education requirements." Don't know yet. "Are there any internet courses accepted by NJ for education/re-education?" No. The following are the only approved education providers for initial licensure: Bergen County Academies Hackensack, NJ Phone: 201-343-6000 ext 2288 or 2289 Web: www.bergen.org Building Inspector's Career Institute, Inc. Robbinsville, NJ Phone: 609-490-0022 Web: http://www.inspectoreducation.com Inspection21 Home Inspection Institute Hackensack, NJ (201)-457-1121-Phone www.inspection21.com Middlesex County Vocational & Technical Schools East Brunswick, NJ Phone: 732-257-3300 ext 1920 www.mc-votech.org/index.asp Morris County School of Technology Denville, NJ Phone: 973-627-4600 Web: www.mcvts.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Welcome to the board Joe. Good luck if you pursue this. Brian G. Misery Loves Company [:-crazy] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I can't believe that is the all that is approved for education in NJ! One of best schools(ITA) is not even on the list. What a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Isn't that ITA's choice. Don't you have to chose to apply for approval? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Joe, Your best move is to attend the next NJALPHI meeting; it's held in Garwood; most members are willing to answer questions. It's a mix of people who belong to different associations so you may be able to get different opinions. http://www.njalphi.com/ Here's the official state website on home inspections; you can pretty much see what's been happening for the past several years. http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nonmedical/hiac.htm Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by Erby Isn't that ITA's choice. Don't you have to chose to apply for approval? Well, that is true. But I can't imagine ITA not jumping in on this. But it also appears that all of the schools listed are local schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe the Builder Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Thank you all for the responses. I believe that I will be attending the next NJALPHI meeting, unfortunately for me there isn't one until February. Then again, with the course schedules fixed, it does not seem like too much of a wait... lol Can I, as a non-member, attend a NJALPHI meeting? Thank you all again, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Say Joe, are you related to Bob? My little guy just loves him. [] Brian G. Anything But Barney [:-crazy] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Originally posted by Joe the Builder Thank you all for the responses. I believe that I will be attending the next NJALPHI meeting, unfortunately for me there isn't one until February. Then again, with the course schedules fixed, it does not seem like too much of a wait... lol Can I, as a non-member, attend a NJALPHI meeting? Thank you all again, Joe Joe, You can attend as a non-member for $25. If you decide to join that night, the money will be credited to your membership dues. The cost for students is only $50/year. Inspectors are $100/year. The bottom line is that the Board has priced it to encourage people to join and not pay as you go because we are all volunteers and it reduces paperwork when we can just verify members as they come into the meetings. We are doing our best to keep the costs as low as possible. Our Board and Officers are all vounteers. The speakers are mostly vounteers. The Westwood runs a cash bar at the meetings so they can keep the room rental costs lower. NJALPHI has well over 200 members and we are still growing. Say hello at the next meeting. Good Luck in Home Inspection! Steve H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe the Builder Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Brian, Bob Villa is my twin brother - same father different mothers... He calls me all the time for pointers... [] *** Steve, Thank you for the response. As a curiousity, about how many attend the monthly meetings? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Originally posted by Joe the Builder Brian, Bob Villa is my twin brother - same father different mothers... He calls me all the time for pointers... [] *** Steve, Thank you for the response. As a curiousity, about how many attend the monthly meetings? Joe Usually between 100-125 at each meeting. The averages are increasing as our membership grows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Originally posted by Joe the Builder Bob Villa is my twin brother - same father different mothers... I was thinking "Bob the Builder". Brian G. "Honey" the Builder on Half of My Weekends [:-indiffe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe the Builder Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Oh... THAT Bob... he is my other twin brother... *** inspectthehistoric, You can remove Morris County from the list. Email response to my inquiry: Mr. XX, Thank you for your interest in our program. We are not currently offering the Home Inspector Program...I am not sure if we will reinstitute it next fall, but you may try Bergen Tech in Hackensack or Middlesex County Tech which each offer the approved program. Kenneth Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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