HOME INSPECTION TRAINING FOR INSPECTORS IN:

Mississippi

  • ASHI School
    Inspector Foundations
    Online Inspecting Essentials
  • Class approved in state
  • Includes In-Field Training as part of the curriculum
  • Gives you a technical foundation for ride-along inspections
  • Prepares you to pass the National Home Inspector Exam (NHIE) and other relevant exams

  • Complete 60 hours of approved pre-license education.

  • Pass the NHIE Exam

  • Get covered by errors & omissions insurance or general liability insurance.

Review complete requirements for becoming a Home inspector below.

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Inspector Foundations Class

120 HOURS - $3,395 / 93 HOURS - $2,100

Kickstart your journey in the home inspection industry with ASHI's exclusive In-Person Premiere Home Inspection Training!

Dive deep into the essentials of home inspection with our comprehensive program, designed for aspiring professionals like you. Benefit from an immersive learning experience that blends pre-class study materials, engaging live lectures, and hands-on in-field training. Our curriculum is delivered by esteemed ASHI Certified Inspectors, ensuring you learn according to the highest standards in the industry, embodied by the ASHI Standards of Practice (SoP).

Our instructors are not just teachers; they're seasoned professionals who have conducted over 250 inspections, aced the National Home Inspectors Exam (NHIE), and adhere to a rigorous continuing education regimen to maintain their credentials. This program equips you with the expertise and insights to excel in serving your clients and conducting thorough home inspections.

Opt for our intensive 120-hour course, spanning two weeks from Monday to Friday. This path includes more than five field events, covering vital topics such as report writing, business marketing strategies, and valuable lessons from real-life inspections shared by your ASHI Certified instructors.

The 93-hour class runs six days, Monday thru Saturday and includes at least one field event. This class contains information offered in our 120-hour course, but at a faster pace. Our ASHI Certified instructors are experts in the field.

Alternatively, our accelerated 93-hour class, running from Monday to Saturday over six days. It promises at least one field event, ensuring you gain essential knowledge and skills in a shorter time frame. This class is perfect for those eager to quickly step into the field, guided by our expert ASHI Certified instructors.

Embark on your path to becoming a distinguished home inspector with ASHI's Premiere Home Inspection Classes. Forge a career with confidence, supported by the gold standard of home inspection education.

Home Inspection Topics covered:
  • Structural Components
  • Heating Concepts and Systems
  • Exterior Components
  • Fireplaces and Chimneys
  • Roofing Types
  • Cooling Concepts and Air Conditioning
  • Site Conditions
  • Insulation and Ventilation Components
  • Interior Components
  • Plumbing Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Analysis and Reporting Responsibilities
  • Home Appliances
  • Professional Responsibilities
  • Review the ASHI Standards of Practice

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ASHI Home Inspection Essentials Online Course

65 Hours - $995

Jumpstart your new career with the Pre-Licensing Home Inspection Essentials Course!


ASHI has been a respected leader in the field of home inspection since 1979, and we bring our passion for excellence to this comprehensive program for emerging home inspectors.

The Pre-Licensing Home Inspection Essentials Online Course is an introduction to home inspection, covering everything you will need to start and operate your successful home inspection career. Discover how to perform home inspections following the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics.

The Pre-Licensing Home Inspection Essentials course covers a wide range of topics. It prepares learners for everything from inspecting appliances to determining fireplace clearances to effective report writing. As you advance through the program, you will gain intensive knowledge of your responsibilities as a home inspector through targeted lessons, a combination of audio and video instruction, and interactive activities. This online course does not include In-Field Training.

The Illinois-approved Home Inspection Essentials online course includes 5 Field training events with an experienced IL ASHI Certified Inspector. Students will practice inspection methods while gaining valuable insight into home construction, home systems integration, and defect recognition. Students will also practice reporting their inspection findings to potential clients in a home inspection report with a clear and concise narrative. Field event training is two and a half days of training, which should be scheduled after the completion of the course.

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Complete Mississippi Requirements

  • Home Inspection Regulated:
    Yes
  • License Type:
  • License Renewal Cycle:
    Every Two Years
  • Is Distance Education Allowed:
    Yes
  • Is Field Training And Experience Required:
    Yes
  • Experience Required:
    Pre-licensing education hours may include fieldwork as prescribed by the commission.
  • Is CE Required:
    Yes
  • CE Hours Required:
    20 Hours
  • Is CE Distance Education Allowed
    Yes
  • Is Pre-Licensing Required
    Yes
  • Pre-licensing Hours Required
    60 Hours
  • Regulating Body
    Real Estate Commission-Home Inspector Advisory Board
  • Rules And Regulations
    73-60-11 and 73-60-23
  • Exam
    National Home Inspector Examination

Mississippi Ordinance & Contacts

Mississippi Licensure (Chapter 71) enacted in 2001

Mississippi law requires home inspectors to be licensed by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission (Commission) and is given the following powers: 1) receiving and approving applications for licensure and collecting fees, 2) implementing recommendations made by the Home Inspector Advisory Board, 3) adoption of code of ethics and standards of practice 4) developing a licensing exam (the Commission adopted the National Home Inspector Examination to assess minimum competence) which meets nationally recognized standards, as well as developing applications and licensing forms, 6) adopting rules and regulations for administering the law. The law also created a five person Home Inspector Regulatory Board (Board), members of which are to be licensed inspectors, and appointed by the Governor. The Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Commission, and was given the following duties and powers: 1) responsibility for matters relating to the code of ethics, standards and qualifications, 2) holding hearings and preparing examination specifications for licensure, 3) conducting investigations, 4) further defining regulation, educational and equivalent experience, and 5) recommending suspension or revocation of licenses. To qualify for a license under this act, a person must: 1) have successfully completed high school or attained an equivalency degree, 2) be at least 21 years old, 3) have successfully completed an approved course of study of at least 60 hours, which may include field work as required by the Commission, 4) pass the National Home Inspector Examination, and 5) provide a certificate of insurance for errors and omissions and general liability. Certain individuals acting under their profession or license are exempted from additional licensure by the Commission for "visual inspections"--specialty and general contractors, architects, engineers, financial institution employee, licensed real estate broker, appraiser or home builder. There is also a three-year limitation included for clients seeking to recover damages from an inspection, a reciprocity provision, and a grandfather clause included in the act.

For more information, including forms, education providers and more, contact the
Mississippi Home Inspector Board
P.O. Box 12685
Jackson, MS 39236
Phone: 601-321-6970
Fax: 601-321-6955

Website: http://www.mrec.ms.gov/mhib/index_mhib.html