Home Inspection Certificate Program SCC is pleased to partner with Carson Dunlop and Associates to offer this high-quality and convenient program, which is endorsed by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).
See stchas.edu/homeinspection for detailed course descriptions and payment plan information. According to Carson Dunlop, who hires home inspectors and provides ASHI-endorsed training for home inspectors: • Approximately 5-6 million homes are sold each year in the United States. • More than 70 percent of resale homes are inspected. • Requires 50 percent technical knowledge and 50 percent communication skills with a broad knowledge across several disciplines. • While Missouri does not presently license home inspectors, those individuals with a certification that ensures they have the skills needed across the various disciplines needed will have the best opportunities in the field. • Self-employed home inspectors can conduct 300-500 home inspections a year. At an average fee of $350 per home inspection, it is possible to earn more than $100,000 a year. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for 2010-2011 indicates:
The 10 courses will be delivered through a blended approach of printed material and online sessions. Each of the 10 courses requires a minimum of 42 hours of study, and you can work from the comfort of your own home or office. Exercises and practical quizzes allow you to check your level of understanding with feedback. With the mixed-course format you can stay connected with your instructor and other learners and share ideas with other participants in your online community. Courses can be taken in any order. $395 per course. Courses include: • Home Inspection – Air Conditioning/Heating • Home Inspection – Plumbing • Home Inspection – Exterior • Home Inspection – Electrical • Home Inspection – Structure • Home Inspection – Heating I • Home Inspection – Heating II • Home Inspection – Insulation and Interior • Home Inspection – Roofing • Home Inspection – Communication and Professional Practice
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• Employment is expected to grow 17 percent between now and 2018. • Approximately 44 percent of home inspectors are employed by local governments, typically municipal or county building departments. • Many home inspectors are self-employed. • Opportunities will be best for those with construction-related work experience, training in engineering, architecture, construction technology, or related fields and for individuals with certification as a home inspector. • Median annual wages were $50,180 in May 2008, with the top 10 percent earning more than $78,070.