# New to NACHI. Advice on where to start?

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-to-nachi-advice-on-where-to-start/152599>\
**Category:** Inspection Education Topics\
**Created:** [May 17, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-to-nachi-advice-on-where-to-start/152599 "2019-05-17T18:22:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![asondgeroth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/asondgeroth/32/57038_2.png) [@asondgeroth](https://forum.nachi.org/u/asondgeroth)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-to-nachi-advice-on-where-to-start/152599/1 "2019-05-17T18:22:25Z")

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Hello. My name is Al. I’m 58 and live outside of Chicago. I just joined NACHI today. I’m looking forward to start working on becoming a licensed inspector. Does anyone have any advice on where to start, what order to watch the videos in, how to take the tests, etc? Is there a ‘how to’ guide somewhere? Any advice would help. Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-to-nachi-advice-on-where-to-start/152599/2 "2019-05-17T18:45:06Z")

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> **[Helpful How-To Videos - InterNACHI](https://www.nachi.org/howto.htm)**
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> Here are some helpful how-to videos for InterNACHI members.

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**Author:** ![asondgeroth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/asondgeroth/32/57038_2.png) [@asondgeroth](https://forum.nachi.org/u/asondgeroth)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-to-nachi-advice-on-where-to-start/152599/3 "2019-05-17T20:03:14Z")

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> [@jjonas](#):
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> Helpful How-To Videos - InterNACHI

Thank you Jeffrey. That’s a great help. Looking forward to navigating and learning through this whole process.

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**Author:** ![cshaffer2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/cshaffer2/32/173087_2.png) [@cshaffer2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cshaffer2)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-to-nachi-advice-on-where-to-start/152599/4 "2019-05-17T22:10:51Z")

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Go to the members only area, then the education dash board  
They actually have a checklist that will be very helpful.

Welcome and best of luck!

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**Author:** ![muduebor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/muduebor/32/192693_2.png) [@muduebor](https://forum.nachi.org/u/muduebor)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-to-nachi-advice-on-where-to-start/152599/5 "2019-05-18T01:12:34Z")

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> **[15-Step Checklist for Home Inspector Success - InterNACHI](https://www.nachi.org/become-home-inspector.htm)**
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> The best home inspectors are InterNACHI members. InterNACHI membership is so much more than a certification. Members get everything from world-class home inspection education & pre-licensing support to marketing & branding services and more!

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**Author:** ![twatermann](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/twatermann/32/59981_2.png) [@twatermann](https://forum.nachi.org/u/twatermann)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-to-nachi-advice-on-where-to-start/152599/6 "2019-05-18T11:42:46Z")

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I personally think that going to a community college like McHenry community college. I know many other schools have classes. The home inspecting class I took at MCC guided me all the way through the process until you go take your state licensing test. Hope this helps.