Pre-License Training
and Education
Our step-by-step training and education courses are designed to be comprehensive enough to start your career as a home inspector immediately.
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Continuing Education
RETS provides both classroom and web based Continuing Education classes for the professional home inspector. These classes are both educational and relevant to the home inspector in the field.
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24/7 Courses
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In-Class Seminars
Framing Inspections - Learning the Framework of the Business
This course is designed for anyone wishing to GET STARTED in the Phase Inspection Industry or IMPROVE your understanding of the components and systems of a residential structure. You will learn the basics of the building process as well as gain a fuller understanding of the Codes and How To Apply Them.
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- Aug 14, 2009 at Holiday Inn Express - Arlington
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Plumbing System Inspections & Defect Recognition
The course is designed to help inspectors become familiar with all components of the plumbing system in a home. As you follow along with the plumbing system inspection and defect recognition powerpoint, you will gain a broader knowledge of several different types of plumbing components and common and not so common defects to look out for.
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- Aug 15, 2009 at Holiday Inn Express - Arlington
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This course is designed for anyone wishing to get started in the Phase Inspection Industry or improve your understanding of the components and systems of a residential structure. You will learn the basics of the building process from blue print review, pre-pour foundation inspections and final rough-in inspections, as well as gain a fuller understanding of the Codes and How To Apply Them.
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- Sep 24, 2009 - Sep 26, 2009 at Holiday Inn Express - Arlington
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HVAC Inspections - Finding Your Comfort Zone!!
This comprehensive 8 hour "TREC CE Approved" HVAC inspection course is designed to deliver diverse and comprehensive information.
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Electrical Inspections - The Shocking Truth
This 8 hour "TREC CE Approved" Electrical Inspection Course will walk you through the electrical system from the Service Entrance to the Electrical Outlet.
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Licensing with the Texas Real Estate Commission
In order to perform an inspection for a buyer or seller of real estate property must be licensed as an inspector by TREC. The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) has 3 licensing levels and 2 different paths for obtaining your inspection license.
Those licensing levels are:
The two paths are:
- Three-Tier Progression
- Or, apply for a Fast Track" Education/Experience Alternative Waiver if you wish to bypass the Apprentice Inspector phase. TREC Info on "Fast Track."
This information is provided by the TREC website, additional information on the Inspector Programs can be found by clicking here