Texas Home Inspector Training Requirements in 5 Easy Steps

• Step 1: Complete 154 hours of TREC approved home inspection training.

  The Texas Core Curriculum courses cover 154 Hours of State and National Education that include the following: • 40-Hour Property and Building Inspection Module I • 40-Hour Property and Building Inspection Module II • 20-Hour Analysis of Findings and Reporting • 10-Hour Business Operations and Professional Responsibilities Module.

• Step 2: Take 40 hours field and practicum training.  ATI Offers this in an 8 Day, LIVE, in person classroom. 
  

  The ATI Course includes 8 days of live classroom and field combination that includes learning on real homes with a Texas licensed Instructor. 84 State Education hours include the following: • 24-Hour Texas Standards of Practice Module • 20-Hour Texas Law Module • 40-Hour Texas Practicum

• Step 3: Submit Your Application and Certificates online or by mail to TREC.

  Submit Certificates of Completion from ATI (ATI is an Approved Qualifying Inspector Courses | TREC (texas.gov - #9041) The application fee for a Professional Inspector license is $120 and should be paid by cashier's check, personal check, or money order payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission. In order to take the National or State exam, your application must first be approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission. You are required to have fingerprints on file with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) so a background check can be performed. Fingerprints on file for other agencies will not be accepted.

• Step 4: Take the National and State Licensing Exams within 1 year of applying to TREC.

  Pay $199 exam fee when scheduling online at: www.pearsonvue.com/tx/inspectors/.  The national exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions (25 of which are not scored) covering three major domains, or sections, that every home inspector needs to know in order to pass. The State Exam is $55. Exam fee due at time of scheduling as well. The State exam consists of 30 questions.  May take 3 times prior to the application expiration date (1 year).

• Step 5: Obtain Professional E&O and Liability Insurance and Start Inspecting!  We recommend OREP Insurance for ATI Students. 

ATI is the #1 Training School in Texas.

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How Much Does a Home Inspector Make in Texas?

The average annual salary for a home inspector in the state of Texas can exceed $100,000 per year or $48.07 per hour according the BLS.gov.  You stand to make much more when you become the BEST when you're trained by the Best (That's ATI By the way!)

ATI is Army Ignite Approved in Texas

All active-duty Army Soldiers in Texas can have their full course and field training costs fully paid for upfront through Army Credentialing Assistance upon submitting an application on the Army Ignited Portal which can be accessed here: ArmyIgnitED.  Email info@ati-training.com for more information.