Fast-track your residential code inspector certification
Certified International Residential Code Inspector (IRC)
Earning your IRC credentials will help you:
Fulfill employer requirements
Building inspectors typically learn on the job to attain competency. Employers, such as city and county localities require entry-level ICC certification.
Access better career opportunities
Knowledge attained through certification, is a gateway to diverse career opportunities in the residential and commercial real estate industries.
Maximize earning potential
2021 Median pay for an entry-level technician is $61,640 per year, $29.63 per hour.
Enhance knowledge and skills
Building Inspectors enjoy the benefits of accessibility to continuous certification training and higher compensation for skill attainment.
Building Inspections is a gateway career to many opportunities in the residential and commercial real-estate industry
Knowledge attained through certification, provide a solid foundation for building inspectors to create career opportunities in real-estate development.
Residential Building Inspectors typically do the following:
- Review building plans and approve those that meet requirements
- Monitor construction sites periodically to ensure overall compliance
- Use equipment and testing devices, such as moisture meters to check for plumbing leaks or flooding damage and electrical testers to ensure that electrical components are functional
- Inspect plumbing, electrical, and other systems to ensure that they meet code
- Use survey equipment to verify alignment, level, and elevation of structures and ensure building meets specifications
- Issue violation notices and stop-work orders if building is not compliant
- Keep daily logs, which may include digital images from inspections
- Document findings in writing
Most employers require certification for residential code inspectors. (U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Fast-track your career journey
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4 steps to a residential code inspector certification
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1 Apply for course enrollment
Complete an enrollment application online, anytime and allow 3 to 5 business days to receive an enrollment status letter from admissions.
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2 Get prepared for exam in 6 months or less
Once you've received your training login credentials, you have access to prepare for your certification exam 24/7,anytime and from any device.
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3 Take the exam
After successfully reaching a training progress milestone, we'll measure your comprehension and strengthen your knowledge with scheduling a certification examination.
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4 Get your results and prepare for a new career
Upon completing your certification exam, you'll receive your examination scores. After successfully passing your examination, your new journey begins as an in-demand certified professional!