CI® Certified Home & Property Inspector
$295 CI® Certified Home & Property Inspector
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Florida Construction CILB: Course #0005556, #0010834, #0010017, #00010203, #0010018 - 14 Hours
(8 General, 1 Advanced, 1 CILB Laws/Rules, 1 Wind Mitigation, 1 Business, 1 Workers Comp, 1 Safety)
Florida Electrical ECLB: Course #0005893, #0008240 - 8 hours
(4 Technical, 1 Advanced, 1 Business, 1 Workers Comp, 1 Safety)
Florida Architects: Course #9877898, #9877877, #9877894 - 4 hours (1 Adv, 2 Related)
Engineers: Provider #3564- Course #0000975, #0000949, #0001399, #0000966, #0003131 - 14 hrs Area of Practice
BCAI Inspectors: Reciprocates with CILB courses - 14 general hours
Course Overview:
As a CI® Certified Home Inspector student, you will receive a quality, working education in one of today's most popular construction fields. This course is designed to teach construction professionals the laws and rules governing home inspections and an overview of the process of inspecting a residential home. Topics will include: Practical industry standards and Florida code application; all aspects of the inspection process; Florida accessibility standards; liability considerations and risk management; as well as hands-on training with many of the necessary tools required for proper home inspection. Upon completion of this course, you will have gained the knowledge to competently identify and assess existing conditions and recommend proper -- and often times -- immediate necessary repair. Successful completion of this training program will require passing a competency examination with a score of at least 75%.NOTE: This certificate does NOT fulfill the requirement to become a standard Inspector as licensed thru the Building Code Administrators Board. Click here for BuildingOfficial.org
Number of Classroom Hours:
Fourteen (14) fifty-minute classroom hours over two days will be provided.
Specific Course Subjects:
- Licensing
- Termites
- Geotechnical & Site
- Concrete & Masonry
- ADA & Property Conditions
- Low Slope Roofing Systems
- Steep Slope Roofing Systems
- Mechanical Systems
- Metal and Flashing
- Residential Electrical Systems
- Fenestration and Drain Planes
- Envelope and Cladding
CI® Certified Home Inspector ACICP.org Membership Requirements:
Although any Licensed Contractor or an employee of their company may attend CI® Certified Courses and receive a certificate of Completion & Continuing Education Credit (if applicable). In order to obtain the CI® Certified Designation, the following prerequisites must be met:
- Prior to acceptance into the ACICP, CI®-HPI Candidates must possess a minimum experience or possess one of the following: any Florida Division 1 State Certified or Registered contractor license, an International Code Council 1 and 2 Family Dwelling Inspector Certification, or other ICC Inspector or Plans Examiner Certification, Florida Standard Certificate issued through the Building Code and Inspectors Board, an Architect’s license, an Engineer’s license, any license in compliance with NASCLA Standards for Construction Categories, Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a Construction related field, or demonstration of construction field experience as a Supervisor, Project Manager, Superintendent, or equivalent.
*** If you are applying by the demonstration of construction field experience contact Rachel@acicp.org and request an Experience Verification Form.***
- Prior to receiving Membership in the ACICP, the candidate will be required to attend the CI® Certified Home Inspector (not available online), complete required hands-on portion of course, and achieve a score of 75% or greater on the specialized CI® Certified Home Inspector Examination given by the ACICP.
If you meet the eligibility requirements above, you qualify for acceptance into the ACICP allowing you to apply to the state of Florida under the "Grandfather Provision" for Home Inspection licensure:
- Step 1 - Obtain 14 hours of education in Home Inspection subject areas (CI-HPI Course)
- Step 2 - Pass a 'proctored' examination (administered by the ACICP)
- Step 3 - Obtain membership in a state association (ACICP.ORG)
- Step 4 - Apply to the state under the 'grandfather provision' of this license
- DON'T WAIT - this provision expires March 1, 2011!
Curriculum:
Course Instructor : Robert J. Koning (Click to email)Day 1 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
- Laws & Regulations
- Overview of the Home Inspection Process
- Property History and Site Evaluations
- Foundations and Structural
- Roof Coverings and Exterior Components
- Site Conditions that Affect the Structure
- Electrical Systems
- HVAC Systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Interior Components
- Review Home and Property Inspection Tools
- Writing an Effective Report
- Proctored Exam
Course Forms (Click to download):
Forms for the class
Instructions for forms usage
Course Cost:
The Fee for this Course is $295, which includes; 2 days of classroom instruction with the CI® Certified Instruction staff (classroom instruction will also count for your Continuing Education credits for the upcoming renewal cycle- see above approval information), your CI® Certified Home Inspector Reference Manual, your CI® Certified HPI Examination, and copies of the application form(s) for the license.Seminar Dates:
DATE |
CITY |
HOTEL/LOCATION |
ADDRESS |
PHONE (For directions) |
Feb. 16-17, |
Lakeland |
FULL |
4141 South Florida Avenue |
1-877-LICENSE |
Feb. 23-24, |
Winter Garden |
Contractors Institute |
611 East Bay Street |
1-877-LICENSE |
Feb. 26-27, |
Hudson |
FULL |
8238 Joliet Street |
1-877-LICENSE |
Feb. 26-27, |
Winter Garden |
Contractors Institute |
611 East Bay Street |
1-877-LICENSE |
