Home Inspector Licensing in Alberta

1. Proof of Education, and InterNACHI has two options for you (see below).
2. Satisfactory Completion of a Test Inspection of a dwelling supervised by an approved educational institution or a licensed home inspector holding a Certified Master Inspector (CMI®) designation or a Registered Home Inspector (RHI) designation. 

1. Take the InterNACHI's approved 202-hr pre-licensing course. (free and online for members). Alberta calls this a "certificate program" but please be aware that this is a different program than InterNACHI's Certified Professional Inspector (CPI) program. After completing the Alberta pre-licensing course, you will be able to download a certificate of completion as proof of education from  your dashboard.
2. Pass InterNACHI's Proctored Online Inspector Examination. This is a requirement in addition to completing the Alberta Pre-Licensing Program. To take a proctored exam:  
   • Find and hire an Alberta proctor for in-person or remote proctoring.

   • InterNACHI works directly with CNM Ingenuity and they offer InterNACHI’s Online Inspector Exam in a proctored environment. They offer in-person and virtual proctoring. To schedule your exam please register on their website. 

Provide an approved home inspection designation from an approved industry association or regulatory body. An approved home inspection designation includes CMI® (Certified Master Inspector) granted by the Master Inspector Certification Board at www.certifiedmasterinspector.org. Becoming a Certified Master Inspector® might be a simpler way to acquire a license for experienced inspectors. 

Satisfactory Completion of a Test Inspection

In addition to providing a degree, diploma or certificate in home inspection from an approved educational institution, Alberta requires that you submit proof of satisfactory completion of a test inspection of a dwelling supervised by an approved educational institution or a licensed home inspector holding a Certified Master Inspector (CMI) designation or a Registered Home Inspector (RHI) designation. 

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Just because you're licensed in Alberta doesn't mean you'll be successful. Compete with other home inspectors by becoming an InterNACHI-Certified Professional Inspector CPI®. The nationally-accredited Home Inspector Certificate Program is free and online for members. As an InterNACHI-Certified Home Inspector, you can take advantage of all of the marketing and business resources that InterNACHI® provides for free. Become a Certified Home Inspector in six steps. 

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