Description
State Requirements
The 90-hour LA Professional Home Inspection Online Course is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare aspiring home inspectors for licensing exams (where required) and professional practice. This course equips learners with technical knowledge and the practical skills to evaluate residential properties, identify structural and system defects, and report findings with accuracy and integrity.
Beginning with an introduction to the home inspection profession and reporting standards, learners progress through systematic instruction on every major home system and component. Modules include detailed coverage of foundations, structures, roofs, ceilings, interiors, exteriors, plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling systems, as well as site conditions. Each section combines foundational knowledge with real-world examples of common defects, illustrated through images and videos, ensuring learners not only recognize conditions but also understand their implications for safety, performance, and long-term maintenance.
Throughout this course, emphasis is placed on professional responsibilities, including pre-inspection agreements, clear communication with clients, and adherence to requisite standards of practice. By the conclusion, learners are fully prepared to identify defects, document them effectively, and communicate findings to clients in a professional report format. Topics include:
- Comprehensive coverage of all major home systems
- Foundations, basements, crawlspaces, and structural components
- Roof and ceiling systems, including framing and sheathing
- Exterior inspection of siding, windows, doors, and grading
- Interior inspection of walls, ceilings, floors, stairs, and finishes
- Plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical systems
- Site conditions, drainage, and environmental considerations
- Identification of common and critical defects
- Emphasis on safety and structural performance issues
- Real-world examples drawn from inspection scenarios
- Guidance on when to recommend further evaluation
- Pre-inspection agreements and inspection limitations
- Clear client communication and professional reporting
- Adherence to industry ethics and standards of practice
- Preparation for licensing exams and professional success
- The Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors’ Standards of Practice (SOPs) for performing inspections that meet state requirements and protect consumers
- Louisiana’s licensing rules, inspection procedures, and professional ethics as defined in Title 46 Part XL of the Louisiana Administrative Code
State Requirements
For Louisiana
Requirements to Become a Louisiana Home Inspector
- Louisiana home inspection education hours: 90 hours (must be completed in 180 days)
- Standards of practice report writing seminar by LSBHI
- Inspections: 30 hours of hands-on +10 hours/10 live inspections
- Exam Required: NHIE
- Application Fee: $200 (other fees may apply)
- Minimum age requirement: 18
- Insurance Requirements: E&O Insurance for $300,000 (max deductible $5000) and General Liability Insurance for $300,000 (max deductible $5000)
- Bond: $25,000
- Notarized application is required
- Background check and fingerprints are required
- High School Diploma or GED is required
Home Inspection License Expiration: Annually on last day of anniversary month
Louisiana State Licensing Board
