Glynn Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) Hello, everyone, I'm new to the forum, I'm excited to get started on being a home inspector in California. At the moment I'm looking for a well known and respected certification course I can do online. Edited July 13, 2021 by Glynn Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I don't encourage the online courses, unless you plan to do online inspections. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I would love to take in class courses, but for the next year I am living abroad. This is why for now I’m going the online route. So if there are any suggestions for online courses they would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Stick with either of the two associations, ASHI or iNACHI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 will you be doing "abroad" inspections? just sayin' Marc stated what most seasoned inspectors would tell you. I think you may have missed the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Marc said: Stick with either of the two associations, ASHI or iNACHI. Thank you. I appreciate your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Les said: will you be doing "abroad" inspections? just sayin' Marc stated what most seasoned inspectors would tell you. I think you may have missed the point Maybe I should clarify more. I have been living abroad for the past 8 years, but in a years time I’ll be coming back to the states. I’ve decided to pursue a career as a home inspector and would therefore like to start preparing as much as I can for my new career as early as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Glynn said: Maybe I should clarify more. I have been living abroad for the past 8 years, but in a years time I’ll be coming back to the states. I’ve decided to pursue a career as a home inspector and would therefore like to start preparing as much as I can for my new career as early as possible. Since time is on your side, forget the online courses. I'd invest in a set of NHIE preparatory manuals. Skip the sections that apply to climates that you won't be going back to. Read everything else at least a couple times, until you feel fluent in it. Take your time, just read, read, read. I can see no better investment. You'll know much more that any online course can teach you, for less money. If I could gain the interest of an Association in an educational standard, the NHIE preparatory manuals would be the starting point. It would be a live document, meaning that it be continuously subjected to refinement and expansion, with the changes enacted on an annual basis. Edited July 13, 2021 by Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted July 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Les said: will you be doing "abroad" inspections? just sayin' Marc stated what most seasoned inspectors would tell you. I think you may have missed the point 6 hours ago, Marc said: Since time is on your side, forget the online courses. I'd invest in a set of NHIE preparatory manuals. Skip the sections that apply to climates that you won't be going back to. Read everything else at least a couple times, until you feel fluent in it. Take your time, just read, read, read. I can see no better investment. You'll know much more that any online course can teach you, for less money. If I could gain the interest of an Association in an educational standard, the NHIE preparatory manuals would be the starting point. It would be a live document, meaning that it be continuously subjected to refinement and expansion, with the changes enacted on an annual basis. That’s an amazing suggestion. I much appreciate you taking the time to reply. I home it’s fine if I inquire with you on some other topics in the future. Thank you, Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Marc is right about the nhie. I think the part about leaving climate related topic out is not so correct 'tho. read all of it (them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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