Illinois Pre-Licensing Course, Option 2

78-Hour Pre-Licensing Class for Illinois Home Inspectors (for a fee)

78-Hour Pre-Licensing Class: $1,875

(InterNACHI Provider #452.000145; Course ID #453.000169)

This complete course package includes:

38 hours of free online courses (accessible 24/7);
40 hours of live classroom training (view the class calendar);
a free one-year membership in InterNACHI (for non-members only);
four printed inspection textbooks (Roof, Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical); and
free home maintenance books to give to clients.

Step #1:

Click here to view the class calendar, including class location and times. From the class calendar, you can choose a 40-hour live class to attend and you may register for the class.

Class Calendar

Step #2:

Complete five (5) Field Inspection Events. See below.

Step #3:

Complete the 38 hours of online courses, which you can take 24/7, before, during and after the 40-hour live training.

Step #4:

Attend the 40-hour class you've registered for.

Step #5:

Pass the Illinois State Exam (administered by PSI).

Step #6:

Download your personalized Certificate of Completion.

After completing all of the coursework listed above, go to your Members-Only Account and click on the "Pre-Licensing" tool to download your final Certificate of Completion.

Field Inspection Events and Inspectors:

Click here for the required form.

"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 experience.

Our current list of Illinois-licensed home inspectors qualified to supervise the 5 Field Inspection Events:

Daniel Cullen. License # 450.000570. (312) 488-1461. Chicago.
William Decker. License # 450.0002240. (847) 676-8393. Skokie.
Jeff Merritt. License # 450.000756. (773) 457-4542. Chicago.
Tom Maloney. License # 450.000113. (217) 839-3375. Gillespie.
Michael Spaargaren. License # 450.000653. (773) 429-9711. Chicago.
Justin Castronova. License # 450.003085. 773-429-9711. Chicago.

You may contact the inspectors (above), or you may visit www.inspectorseek.com and find an Illinois-licensed home inspector to provide the five (5) field inspection events for you. The 5 Field Inspection Events are required as part of your application process for the state. The instructor inspectors may have additional requirements or fees for the training and supervision, so be sure to ask.

Click here for the required form.

Send Data to InterNACHI:

License applicants must have their supervising home inspector submit to the education department at education@internachi.org the "5 Field Inspection Events" form. This step is critical. Without sending proof of your 5 Field Inspection Events to InterNACHI, we can not confirm your licensing data with the state.