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Texas Law Module

$175
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: Education: 0 Practicum: 20 Total Hours: 20
Description
State Requirements

The purpose of this course is to provide 40 hours of qualifying education on Property and Building inspection that inspector professionals can take to meet their licensing education requirements. This course dives into the areas of site conditions, exterior components, roof components, structural components, interior components, permanently installed kitchen appliances and fireplaces, fuel-burning appliances and their chimney vent systems.

The course features quizzes throughout select lessons and at the end of every lesson that are designed to produce practical knowledge of Texas Law for inspector professionals.

Package Content:

State Requirements For Texas

Requirements to Become a Texas Home Inspector

Texas issues three levels of inspector licenses: Apprentice Inspector, Real Estate Inspector, and Professional Real Estate Inspector. AHIT provides approved training for those seeking to become Real Estate Inspectors and Professional Real Estate Inspectors.

  • Texas Real Estate Inspector Education Requirements: 154 hours (includes 40 hours of practicum)
  • Texas Professional Real Estate Inspector Education Requirements: 194 hours (includes 40 hours of practicum)
  • Inspections: 40 hours of Texas practicum (field training)
  • Exam Required: Both NHIE plus Texas specific exam
  • Application Fee: $100 (Real Estate Inspector) or $120 (Professional Real Estate Inspector)
  • Minimum Age Requirement: 18
  • Proof of Financial Responsibility: Provide proof of Liability Insurance with a minimum of $100,000 per occurrence and an aggregate annual total of a minimum of $100,000 using the TREC Certificate of Insurance form or provide proof of a Surety Bond using the TREC Proof of
    Financial Responsibility Form.
  • Must meet TREC’s qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity (consider requesting a Fitness Determination before
    applying for a license)
  • Fingerprinting is required
  • Citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien

Home Inspection License Expiration: Every two years from date of issuance