California Home Inspector License and Certifications
Get Your California Home Inspection License
AHIT’s California Professional Home Inspector Training is a nationally recognized, top-tier training program. Between live and online options, your training is comprehensive and connects you with professional home inspector instructors who care about your success. Here, you aren’t just a number!
Instructor-guided live California courses provide you with the essential tools needed to begin and thrive in your inspection career.
This highly rated package blends the flexibility of self-paced online courses and dedicated time with successful home inspectors to guide you through the program.
- Online Interactive Course – Self Paced to Learn On Your Terms
- Complete Your Training in as Little as 3 Weeks
- 98% Student Satisfaction Rate
- Exam Prep Tools that Prepare You to Pass Your Exam the First Time
What’s Included:
- The 14 key components of home inspection
- Business and marketing guides
- Personal mentorship from a professional inspector
- Learning through GoPro video footage of actual inspections
- Six practice inspections on real homes
This proven step-by-step training approach is taught in small segments to make learning easier. Passing the National Home Inspector Exam has never been more possible.
- Professional Home Inspector course
- Home Inspector Exam Prep
- Professional Home Inspector course
- Home Inspector Exam Prep
- Two NHIE Prep eTextbooks From the Exam Creators
- Online Radon Certification Course
- Commercial Certification Course
- Live Field Training
- Professional Home Inspector Course
- Home Inspector Exam Prep
- Online Radon Certification Course
- Commercial Certification Course
- 5-Day Free Trial of the Home Inspector course
Get AHIT-Certified — Show the World
Becoming an AHIT-Certified home inspector means you’ve trained with the best home inspection school in the U.S. You’re an expert home inspector who stands out from the crowd, ready to put your sharp skills into action. You can do it!
Every AHIT graduate who completes our home inspector training course earns the AHIT-Certified badge. It opens the door to:
- Credibility. Build trust and professionalism from the get-go.
- Marketability. Showcase your certified home inspector status on day one.
- Recognition. Work with pros who want to hire AHIT-Certified inspectors.
When you complete your course, you’ll receive your AHIT-Certified logo to use in all of your marketing materials. Add it to business cards, print ads, your website, your social channels, and even crisp new workwear that shows off your expertise.
Online Package Features
Select an online only training package below or choose a live training package that includes practice inspections in real homes.
Click here to learn about our additional certification offerings.
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Best Seller Expert
$1399
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Expert + Live
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Live Field TrainingStart your career on the right foot with hands-on inspections in real homes guided by industry experts.(Non-credit supplement to your training) |
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Professional Home Inspector CourseMeets your state requirements so you can get licensed and start inspecting. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Exam Prep Built by the ExpertsPractice with materials designed to reflect real exam questions — so nothing feels unfamiliar on test day and you can pass with confidence. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Completion CertificateShow you trained with the best. This certifies your completion, and you can proudly display the AHIT graduate logo with your business. |
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AHIT Certified BadgeBuild instant credibility with clients and agents with a professional designation you can use to win clients from day one. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
AHIT Mentor Support for LifeGet guidance from experienced inspectors during training and when you’re out in the field. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Business Growth Training with 15 Bonus CoursesLearn how to generate leads, price inspections, and build a scalable, profitable business. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Professional Home Inspection Report Writing Software from HIPDeliver clean, modern reports that clients and agents trust, helping you win repeat business. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Discounted E&O Insurance to Protect Your BusinessAccess discounted E&O insurance so you can start working with confidence and peace of mind. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
A Practical Guide to Home Inspection - eTextbookGo beyond theory with practical, real-world guidance on how to inspect homes with confidence. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Two NHIE Prep eTextbooks From the Exam CreatorsGo beyond basic prep with multiple study resources created by those who understand the exam best. |
No | Yes | Yes |
Marketing and Operating a Profitable Home Inspection Business - eTextbookGain the real-world business skills most inspectors never learn — from getting clients to maximizing revenue. |
No | Yes | Yes |
Radon Inspection Certification CourseAdd in-demand services to increase your earning potential. |
No | Yes | Yes |
Commercial Inspection Certification CoursePosition yourself to take on larger, more profitable inspection opportunities. |
No | Yes | Yes |
ASHI Annual Membership Discount — $100 SavingsJoin a respected professional community, build credibility, and connect with a trusted network of professional inspectors. |
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Exclusive 1-Year Membership with ASHI ($499 value)Strengthen your business with access to professional resources, industry standards, and tools built to support long-term success. |
No | No | Yes |
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Starter
$699
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Enroll Now
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Best Seller Expert
$1399
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Enroll Now
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Expert + Live
$1999
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You can start a free trial for your course today!
There’s a reason why over 70,000 students have chosen us. Check out the home inspector online course with AHIT and see for yourself.
No Risk – Free Trial:
- 5 days with free unlimited access to all content in your state course
- Your course progress from the free trial will be saved for 14 days
- If you purchase the course within the 14-day window, you can pick up right where you left off
- No credit card required
Recommended by 98%
of AHIT Students
– 2023 Course Survey
Customer Testimonials
We don’t just want to see you graduate; AHIT wants to see your continued success as a home inspector for decades to come.
I worked in the city for 20 years in construction. Then I’d come home and work on my own side work, I was always hustling, working around the clock just to make ends meet. It was killing my body; I was missing my daughter’s events and I never wanted to do something like that. I needed a change, and that’s when I found AHIT.
- Joe M., Centrailia, IL
The experience was great. The instructor kept us attentive & interested with his method of classroom instruction. I loved the vast knowledge I received in the field & in the classroom to make me a great home inspector. Thank you AHIT!
- Willie G., Greensboro, NC
My experience was incredible. I have a doctoral level education in architectural history and have an MFA focused on history as well as preservation. I came to the course wanting to learn more about how a building lives and the process of inspections more than to do this as a career. However, your instructors were so informative, and made the process so exciting, I am earnestly considering it as an option.
- Megan, Hawthorn Woods, IL
Common Questions About Our AHIT Home Inspection Courses
The online course is self-paced and flexible to work around your busy schedule and can be completed in as little as 3 weeks. Start and stop whenever you choose. Your course progress will be saved so you can pick up right where you left off. You will have access to the complete course for one full year.
Yes, when you complete the final course exam you will receive your Certificate of Completion. As an AHIT Graduate, you can proudly display the AHIT Professional Inspector logo on all your marketing materials.
During the entire program, and after you graduate, you have unlimited technical support from our industry experts. Ask them about course questions, licensing exam prep, in-field inspections, business questions, and more!
It is common for home inspectors to expand their business by adding additional services. You can complete courses to become certified in radon, mold, wood destroying insects, and more. AHIT provides more than short intro courses you might find with other schools; our courses meet state standards and lead to certification.
AHIT’s Professional Home Inspector course is one of the industry’s most comprehensive training available. It includes Online Exercises, Practice Questions, and Exams. Our course includes videos and quizzes throughout to help you quickly learn and test your knowledge.
AHIT’s Professional Home Inspector course is the industry’s most comprehensive training available. The course contains the 14 key components of a home inspection plus business and marketing information you need to launch your home inspector career. You will learn the entire home inspection process, plus introductions to specialized services including radon, wood destroying organisms, pools, and spas.
AHIT includes a one-month InterNACHI membership with your training. Try it out for free! Also check out your local or regional Home Inspector Associations, like the California Real Estate Inspection Association.
California Home Inspectors require 30 hours annually of continuing education.
Optional California Home Inspection Certifications
Radon Measurement Professional
The 16-hour Initial Radon Measurement Technician course will teach individuals the methods that are used in radon testing for real estate purposes and individual homeowner tests. Read More.
Inspecting Commercial Properties
AHIT’s Commercial Inspections Course follows the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard E2018-15. Completion of this course will open up new revenue opportunities for home inspectors and home builders, alike. Read More.