I am also just starting out and i took the ahit classes. while they worked okay and i passed all my tests i still know i need alot more to go. i am going to take as many of nicks classes that i can get my hands on. I have a really heavy construction background so the area i think i could use the most help is in the buisness and marketing aspects. Like Ian I have been doing alot of shadowing in various trades and with other inspectors (when they will let me alot of them wont even speak to me or return an email). good luck norm!
Well, I am a new member here. I went to Better School of Building Inspection, I looked at their website, (long before I found this place and it looked like a pretty good course and it was. Just communication issues with the ONLY person who answers the phone and pretty much ignores emails and voice mails.
I got the course completed, took all 3 proctored exams last month and they were all mailed back, (by the college that I had to go take the tests), in one envelope at the same time, they gave me my score for test 1 and the university sent me my certificate. I been after them for 3 weeks now to get my scores and certificates from the University Sponsoring them so I can take my national and state exams. Talked to one of the owners yesterday and he is giving me the run around making up BS excuses, and now I am having to go to the university to get them to help me get my grades so they can get me my certificates. I was told I was not the only person to have issues with that particular school.
I know this is my first post, and sorry for venting my issues with the school I used. Of course I only posted part of the problems with them!
If I was anyone else looking for a school, I certainly would look around for credible schools before you spend any money!
As far as additional courses I am going to take, I may check out InterNACHI and see what they have, but first I have to fight to get my other test scores and my certificates!