7 Steps to get your Texas Home Inspector License

 Complete your core Inspector classes at Champions School of Real Estate^TM.

328 classroom hours that includes the following:

90 Hour Course:

• Phase 1: Introduction to Home Inspection
• Phase 2: The Home Inspection Report
• Phase 3: Inspecting the Interior

38 Hour Course:

• Phase 4: Foundations, Framing, Pools & Hands on Field Trips

200 Hour Binder:

Of these hours, the following courses must be taken: 30 hours in Foundation Systems, 25 hours in Roof Systems, 30 hours in Framing, 25 hours in Electrical Systems, 25 hours in HVAC Systems, 25 hours in Plumbing, 12 hours in Building Enclosures, 6 hours in Appliances, 8 hours in Standards of Practice/Legal/Ethics, 8 hours in Standard Report Form/Report Writing, and 6 hours of other core inspection approved courses.

In addition to the 328 hours, one of the following requirements must be met:

1. 120 hours in an experience training module (provide a letter from the education provider or a course completion certificate); or
2. 120 hours inspecting with a licensed professional inspector who can provide a letter certifying attendance; or
3. 3 years as an active licensed professional engineer, engineer-in-training, or licensed or registered architect (provide a license history); or
4. 5 years of personal experience in a field directly related to home inspecting (provide 2 reference letters from persons other than the applicant who has personal knowledge of the applicant's work).

 Send your Evaluation of Education and Experience to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) along with copies of each required course certificate and alternative documentation.

Include:

• $30.00 check or money order made payable to TREC

 File your Application for your Professional Inspector's License.

Include:

• $60.00 check or money order made payable to TREC

 Take the State Exam Prep course at Champions School of Real Estate^TM.

While waiting for you education to be evaluated and the application to be approved, our exam prep course is the perfect tool to keep your knowledge fresh and help you prepare for the exam.

 Upon receipt of your Candidate Information Brochure (CIB), call PSI to schedule your State Exam date and time.

PSI Contact Information:

• Phone (800) 733-9267
• www.psiexams.com

 Pass the State Exam

Pass the State Exam within 6 months of filing your application with TREC. You must receive an 80% or higher. Note: If the applicant does not pass the exam after the third time, the applicant must wait 6 months from the last fail date to reapply to take the State Exam. Upon successfully passing the State Exam, we recommend participating in our Champions Inspector Association (CIA) group for continued mentoring and learning.

 Complete your Mandatory Continuing Education

Annually complete your Inspector Continuing Education requirement by completing one 16-Hour continuing education course each year for your 2 year renewal (must be two different courses) from Champions School of Real Estate^TM and pay a $58 renewal fee to TREC.

Note: To expedite processing, send fees using a money order or cashiers check. More information is available on www.TREC.State.Tx.Us

 

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