"Field Inspection Event" means an examination and evaluation of the exterior and interior components of an actual residential real property conducted by a candidate for a home inspection license under the supervision of a licensed home inspector with at least 5 years of experience.

To complete the 5 Field Inspection Events required by the state, contact one of InterNACHI's approved Illinois-licensed home inspectors who are qualified to supervise your 5 Field Inspection Events. According to the state, only one inspection event can be completed per day. The supervisor inspectors are listed below. 

Please use our list of required and qualified inspectors below. The 5 Field Inspection Events are required as part of your application process for the state and must be completed before receiving your final transcript. You cannot take the state exam until the field events are completed and you have your transcript. The supervising inspectors may have additional requirements or fees for the training and supervision, so be sure to ask. 

Inspectors Qualified to Supervise Field Inspection Events & Field Exams

• Daniel Cullen. License # 450.000570. Chicago.
• William Decker. License # 450.0002240. Skokie.
• Charles Bellefontaine. License # 450.000131. Northbrook.
• David J. Novalinski. License # 450.003415. Huntley.
• Alan Flicek. License # 450.011152. Normal.
• Leon Slack. License # 450.010693. Chicago.
• Matthew Hawley. License #450.010421. Southern IL.
• Brian Krantz. License #450.011273. Moline. 
• Dennis Buck. License #450.003084. Pinckneyville.
• Rick Carlberg. License#450.00287. Hoffman Estates.
• David Davis. License#450.011443. Du Quoin.

Interested in becoming a qualified supervising inspector? Email the InterNACHI® Education Team.

Step 3: Complete a Field Exam 

Your field instructor must provide you with a field exam. This should be done after your 5 field inspections have been completed. You will inspect a residential structure that your field instructor has previously inspected and complete a written mock report. InterNACHI® provides a free mock inspection tool that both you and your field instructor can use. Your inspector will review your report and only reports that achieve 70% accuracy in identifying major defects will be greenlit for the next step. 

Your supervising home inspector is required to send to InterNACHI® (education@internachi.org) proof of performing 5 supervised Field Inspection Events using the "5 Field Inspection Events" form.  

This step is critical. Without sending proof of your 5 field inspection events to InterNACHI®, we can create the documentation required by the state of Illinois for you to continue your license application.

You can assist your field instructor by reminding them to email you and education@internachi.org a copy of the field events and the graded mock exam. InterNACHI® will take those documents and send via email a transcript that must be included with your license application. 

Step 4: Download Certificate of Completion 

After completing the 77-hour pre-licensing course, the 5 field inspections, and the field event, you will be able to download InterNACHI's certificate of completion from your dashboard. This document is primarily for your own personal records. 

Visit the Illinois website for details.