Qualifications to Become a Home Inspector
The State of Washington recently passed legislation which will require home inspectors to obtain a license.
- If you are already conducting home inspection on September 1st, 2009, you will have until July 1st, 2010 to obtain your license
- If you start conducting home inspections after September 1st, 2009, you must be licensed before you provide services.
Requirements to obtain license:
- If you have less than two (2) years' experience you must have:
Successfully completed 120 hours of classroom instruction
Successfully completed 40 hours of field training with a licensed inspector
Proof of passing score in exam approved by the Board
- If you have two (2) years' experience or more, you must have:
Worked as a home inspector for two (2) years prior to June 12th, 2008
Completed 100 home inspections
Proof of passing score in exam approved by the Board
The Board hopes to have an exam approved by May 1st, 2009.
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