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How to Become a Home Inspector in Arizona

Introduction

Every home should be checked out by a home inspector. A home inspector’s report will tell you about the house’s major systems such as the plumbing, electrical, and heating systems. The real estate market in Arizona is expanding due to the continued construction there. Home buyers need to learn as much as they can about the house that they intend to buy because purchasing real estate is huge investment and they don’t want to have any bad surprises.

Difficulty: Moderately Difficult

Things You'll Need:

- Application fees

Instructions

Step 1

Sign up online with the Arizona Chapter of American Society of Home Inspectors (AZ ASHI). They offer training, education, and mentoring programs to perspective home inspectors.

Step 2

Attend 80 hours worth of classroom education. Get documentation of your completion of the classes.

Step 3

Study for the Nation Home Inspection Examination. Pass the test. Get documentation of your passing score.

Step 4

Complete 100 home inspections or 30 parallel inspections. These inspections need to be under the supervision of a home inspector who is already certified. You can find a list of certified instructors who are willing to train new inspectors on the AZ ASHI site.

Step 5

Fill out the application form that you can find on the Arizona Board of Technical Registration site. Submit your application. Include the following:

a. $100.00 application fee

b. 2 fingerprint cards and a $34 processing fee

c. A copy of your score from the National Home Inspector Examination

d. Proof of 80 education hours

e. A log of 100 completed home inspections or 30 parallel inspections

f. Proof of financial assurance.

Step 6

Wait for your application to be processed. You will receive word once your application is validated and you get certified.

Tip

Check with the office that all of your application materials were received. You must contact them in writing about 5 weeks after you submit the application.

Warning

Once your application is received, you are not able to get your money refunded.

BTR: Home Inspection Certification

http://www.azbtr.gov/UserFiles/File/PDFs/Home%20Inspector%20Instructions%20revised.pdf