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The home inspection profession is regulated in West Virginia, and PHII's home inspector certification can help you get started! West Virginia requires new home inspectors to complete several steps before applying for a home inspector license. Follow the path below to become a licensed home inspector in West Virginia.
PHII's Home Inspection pre-license classroom course is approved for the education requirements in Virginia. The law states that effective August 1, 2006, all home inspectors must possess a certificate issued by the West Virgina Fire Marshal. To qualify
for certification, applicants must:
1) Pass the National
Home Inspector Examination (PHII's home inspection training course fully prepares you)
2) Proof of satisfactory completion of at least eighty (80) hours of approved instruction (PHII is fully approved)
3) Proof of general liability insurance
Additional Steps to Advance Your West Virginia Home Inspection Career
1) Join a Professional Home Inspector Association. PHII pays for your first year of membership in the North American Association of Home Inspectors (AHI). Many states also have their own home inspector associations you can join for networking opportunities.
2) Join a Multi-Inspector Company in West Virginia to gain experience, or start your own business. Established home inspection companies in West Virginia are always looking for new home inspectors to work for them. Businesses provide benefits, professional insurance and home inspection scheduling.
3) Register Your Own Business in West Virginia and obtain general liability insurance and/or errors and omissions (E&O) insurance. Home inspector insurance policies are affordable and will protect you against career-ending lawsuits. Build your own home inspection business in West Virginia and enjoy the success that follows!
PHII will give you a nationally recognized home inspector certification and the credentials you need to become a successful home inspector in West Virginia. PHII students have also had great success passing state and national exams, and you also receive FREE continuing education credits with your enrollment! Please check the website periodically for updates about current licensing laws or call toll free (800) 983-6322
State Board:
WVAHI
2136 5th Street Road
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 697-9795
Email: info@wvahi.org
Approved: Yes
Training Provider:
Professional Home Inspection Institute
1533 NW 2nd St, Madison, SD 57042
http://www.homeinspectioninstitute.com
Toll Free 605-427-2908
PHII West Virginia Home Inspection School
Free 1-YEAR AHI Membership for West Virginia Home Inspector Graduates
Upon achieving home inspector certification, PHII can offer all West Virginia home inspector graduates a free $289 membership in the North American Association of Home Inspectors (AHI), a national non-profit professional home inspector association.
Looking for Online Home Inspector Training Outside of West Virginia?
The first step in starting your home inspector career is to understand the path to a home inspector license. The process can be simple or lengthy depending on the state. In some cases you can train entirely online to obtain your home inspector license or certification. In other cases you can train online and complete field training to meet home inspector requirements. Even if your location does not require a home inspector license, you still need to be properly trained and certified in order to stand out from the competition. That is where home inspector certification from PHII gives you the advantage because we go beyond the minimum training a home inspector needs so that you can hit the ground running. PHII is also there to support you along the way as you start inspecting and need help if you run into problems. Start by understanding your state requirements by clicking the links below to states where PHII offers online home inspector certification in the U.S.
Home Inspector License in the U.S.
PHII offers home inspector continuing education and numerous certifications to help you learn more, earn more and grow your home inspection business. At PHII our mission is to provide you with the best home inspector training to prepare you for a successful real estate career, along with the support you need down the road. PHII-trained home inspectors are never alone. With PHII, your home inspector training is truly at your pace. You always have access to PHII course material and support. Every online certification course comes with lifetime access.
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