Welcome to PHII's Massachusetts Home Inspection School. PHII delivers unmatched home inspection training led by experienced instructors who are here for one reason only, to help you succeed. Our nationally certified home inspection training will teach you how to become a Massachusetts home inspector through classroom learning and hands-on field study. You will learn the basic fundamentals of home inspection that comply with national standards of practice.

With over 20 years in the business of training home inspectors, PHII has helped many people in Massachusetts and thousands of others nationwide, start successful home inspection careers. This is because we offer the best classroom home inspection training available. Plus we consistently update our training as the industry changes. View the classroom course schedule.

Included in PHII's Massachusetts Home Inspector Certification
Home inspection topics covered in our Massachusetts home inspector certification program

Each home inspection lesson starts by listing the objectives you will learn, followed by a short practice quiz to check your prior knowledge, the lesson content, a review and a quiz. Below are the subjects that you will master for each lesson of the Massachusetts home inspection certification course. All course objectives are aligned with national standards of practice for home inspectors. After passing PHII's home inspection exam and meeting any other state requirements, you will be well-qualified to perform residential home inspections in Massachusetts

Introduction to Home Inspection Terminology -Overview of the common language used throughout the home inspection industry by licensed home inspectors

Limits and Exclusions for Home Inspection - Pre-inspection agreements and liability during a home inspection, understanding home inspector responsibilities

Site, Grounds and Grading - Components outside the home including paving, vegetation, ground slope and drainage, decks, steps and porches that apply to a home inspection

Exterior and Structure - Foundation, chimneys, trim and siding, doors and windows, eaves, soffits, and down spouts

Roof Components - Types and styles, roof materials and home inspection methods, flashing and gutters, skylights for a typical home inspection

Plumbing Systems - Water and fuel service type, size and location, waste and vent pipes, kitchen and bathroom faucets and fixtures, water heaters

Electrical Systems - Service entrance location and capacity, inspecting panels and branch circuits, wire gauges, determining grounding and bonding, ground fault interrupters (GFIs), outlets, fixtures, switches and smoke detectors

Attic Inspection - Attic access methods, roof framing and sheathing, insulation types, ventilation methods, roof vent pipes, defects and moisture issues

Insulation & Ventilation - R Factor, vapor retarders, crawl space and below-grade ventilation, theory of exhaust and plumbing ventilation as it applies to home inspection

Interior Components - Home inspection methods and standards for walls and rooms, bedroom egress, windows, types of doors, stairs and railing, defects, fire places.

Bathrooms and Kitchens - Toilets, sinks, ventilation, bathtubs, showers, flooring, GCFI protection, defects and moisture damage, cabinets, counters, flooring, built-in appliances following home inspection industry standards

Basement & Crawlspace - Type and entry methods, evaluating foundation and supports, stairs, flooring, walls, ceiling, exposed insulation, vapor barriers, evaluating joists, trusses, sub floors, floor drains and sump pumps

Heating and Air Conditioning - Location(s), fuel type(s), age, capacity, distribution methods, heat exchangers, combustion venting, humidifiers, air filters, evaporator and condenser coils, supplemental heat, electrical disconnect home inspection standards

Garage and Carport - Home inspection standards for identifying structure type, attached, detached, door openers, floors ceiling walls, ventilation, safety features, separation wall, door to a living space, ventilation, GFI protection

Conducting a Home Inspection - Pre home inspection agreements, professional behavior, procedures with clients, home inspection methodology, home inspection tools, written report, follow-up

Home Inspection Business Start-Up - Registration for home inspection business, website set-up, payment processing, pricing services, business vehicle, ladders and basic tools, electronic tools, sales tax and write-offs, filing requirements, state tax I.D. number, records, profit, cash flow, advertising, brochures, tracking ads, customer service

Mold and Allergens - Mycotoxins and pathogenic molds, sources and outbreaks, collecting samples during home inspection, client agreements, findings, common allergens, health effects, mitigation procedures, how to become a mold certified home inspector

Radon in Air and Water - Properties of radon, health effects, how radon enters buildings and water supplies, measurement, elevated/unsafe levels, seasonal effects, mitigation methods, how to become a radon certified home inspector

Commercial Inspections - Types of commercial home inspections, challenges, ASST. E2018-01 guidelines, property condition assessment (CPA) reports, walk-through survey, home inspector vs. a field observer, entering the market, referrals, liability, how to become a home inspector with commercial certification

What You Will Master

The major components and systems of a home.
What to inspect, how to inspect it, and what not to inspect.
How to complete a professional inspection using a pre-inspection agreement, checklist, and tools of the trade.
Completing and presenting a professional report to your client
How to market your services and expand your business in Massachusetts.
And much more

Free AHI Membership for Massachusetts Home Inspector Graduates
As a gold-level AHI-accredited training provder, PHII can offer all Massachusetts home inspection course graduates a free $289 membership in the North American Association of Home Inspectors (AHI), a national non-profit professional home inspector association.