Home Inspector Certification
Authority: WV Code, Chapter 29, Article 3, Section 5b(c), Legislative Rule, Title 87, Series 5 (Effective August 1, 2006).
Certification Process
Persons wishing to obtain their Home Inspector's Certification shall demonstrate the following criteria prior to issuance of certification:
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Completion of a high school diploma (or equivalent).
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Shall either present proof of having conducted business as a home inspector for at three years prior to August 1, 2006, OR proof of satisfactory completion of at least an eighty (80) hour, approved course (NO ONLINE COURSES ACCEPTED AS OF NOW - SEE APPROVED COURSES LIST)
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Shall have passed the National Home Inspector Examination offered by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors, or other, comparable examination (SEE APPROVED COURSES LIST)
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Shall present proof of, and shall maintain, general liability insurance in the amount of not less than $250,000.00.
Links
www.wvahi.org
www.homeinspectionexam.org
www.ashi.org
www.nahi.org
www.nachi.org
www.wvrealtors.com
www.parker-training.com
Upcoming Seminars/Courses
Advantage Home Inspections
“Residential Foundation & Floor Structure Defects; Their Recognition, Causes, and Cures: Updated & Expanded For 2009”
7.2 CLEs or 7.0 CEs
Monday- May 18, 2009; 8:30 to 4:30
For a hard copy Brochure & Details Call 304-768-5446
APPROVED FOR: Lawyers, Appraisers, Real Estate Agents, Home Inspectors
APPROPRIATE FOR: Engineers, Architects, City Building Inspectors, Code Inspectors, Contractors, Home Owners/Buyers, Landlords, House Flippers, Mortgage Lenders, Bankers, & the General Public.
Taught by: Samuel A . Wood, MSCE, PE: WV & Ohio Registered Professional Engineer & WV Certified Inspector & Past President of the West Virginia Association of Home Inspectors
WHERE: Ramada Inn, South Charleston, WV TIME: From 8:30 to 4:30 (7:30-8:30 Registration)
COST: $129.00
-Seat is confirmed with receipt of payment:
**Continental Breakfast & Lunch Buffet are Included**
TO SCHEDULE: MAIL Registration Slip with check or Credit Card Info w/signature to:
Advantage Home, 4 Greenview Dr., So. Charleston, WV 25309 OR:
FAX with Credit Card Information to (Fax) 304- 768-5470 OR
CALL 304-768-5446 for additional information:
(Refund, with request, up to three days prior to course date: we need to tell Ramada how many to prepare for)
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REGISTRATION SLIP : DATE:
18 May 09- MONDAY 8:30-4:30 “Residential Foundation & Floor Structure Defects”
License or Certification Numbers#:___________________________________
NAME:___________________________________ ___________ E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________
CITY:______________________________ STATE: ___________ZIP________
HOME PHONE: ____________________ OFFICE:______________________
Method of Payment: 9 Check 9 Money Order 9 MASTERCARD 9 VISA
Name on Card:______________________________ Card # _________________________
Expiration Date:_______________________ Signature:____________________________
Safety Train
To register, call (740) 373-6835
WVU - Parkersburg & Parker Safety and Inspection Services
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On-going 80 Hour Home Inspectors Course approved for Home Inspectors - $1,595
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Weekend format
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HEAPS Grant eligible for WV residence
Click HERE for full informational brochure.