Originally Posted By: Craig Carvalho This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hey,
I need help in finding a qualified training course/school here on Long Island to become a Home Inspector. I have and are still in the construction industry for 20 years, and would love to become a qualified home inspector ....
I am just having trouble finding a local school. How about ITA Online/correspondence courses...
I would really like to hear from anyone who has taken an online course !!!
I do know that classroom training will be better, but I don't have the time to travel ....Unless it is local !!!
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
JHi Craig,
Rob Oconnor P.E. NACHI education committee member teaches a very comprehesive course at Long Island University. I suggest that you drop him a line for more informatin as to the course schedule.
Originally Posted By: bsmith This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Rob O’Connor and Kerry O’Brien are two of the instructors at LIU. We have had the pleasure of hearing them speak at our LI Nachi chapter meetings. If the rest of the faculty is as good as these two then the courses must be well worth the money.
Originally Posted By: psabados This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
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Our program is limited to 30 hours.
Others offer 120-150 hr programs. Do others offer too much, or does MI offer not enough. Personally without seeing the actual course structure, instructors Bio's and seeing the difference in instruction time, I would have to ask a few more questions. Hmmmm.
Let me ask a question here to all home inspectors with over 1 yr of working in the field. How much teaching and learning can occur in a 30 hr period?
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
psabados wrote:
From their website
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Our program is limited to 30 hours.
I find that interesting as well. During the licensing debate in FL, a minimum of 60 hours and 80 hours was discussed. Most states with licensing require 80 hours or more classroom time to qualify. I will be very surprised if NY will require less than most states.
I wouldn't call any inspector with 30 hours of education qualified!
Originally Posted By: mkolf This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
There is a New Training Course it will take place Miami, Florida. This course will be bilingual and it will be Sept. 10,17 and 24 (3 Saturdays) from 8 to 3. It will take place at Carlos Albizu University. Location 2173 N.W. 99th Ave. Miami, Florida 33172
Originally Posted By: mkolf This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hello Paul:
It is called Intensive Home Inspection it is 21 hours of knowledge training with legal aspects, marketing, report writing and the usual electrical, plumbing, structure, exteriors, roofs and interiors.
It is 21 hours of very intensive training but you will be credited with 30 hours and an additional 10 continuing education hours from NACHI and you will be certified.
I know you are in another state but if I can help you in any way just let me know.
Originally Posted By: bsmith This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I think that LIU offers a 120 hour course that they intend to expand to the 140 hours that will be needed for the new licensing requirement. Call the school to double check that.
Originally Posted By: ekartal3 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Paul,
I know of ‘refresher’ courses for inspectors with years of experience that are more than 30 hours. For a new inspector? That would be like an introduction to the introduction.
Originally Posted By: mkolf This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I forgot to explain that this is a 3 part course and it is an introduction to Home Inspection. And by the way when the bill that was presented HB315 (which by the way was VETO by the Gov.) it only required 60 hrs. of education and 8 hrs. of continuing education.
