Module 1 · 9 hrs
The Profession of Home Inspection
The inspector's role, the visual and non-invasive scope, Florida licensing, InterNACHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, agreements, liability, conduct, communication, and objective report language.
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Sections 80% · practical 10% · final exam 10%
Practical exercise
Classify eight field observations, then draft an objective narrative. Scored against a five-part rubric.
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Open exerciseFinal exam
50 questions across the full module. 80% to pass, retakes unlimited.
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Section 1
The Role and Purpose of a Home Inspector
25 min · 10-question quiz
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Scope: Visual, Non-Invasive, Readily Accessible
25 min · 10-question quiz
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What a Home Inspection Is and Is Not
25 min · 10-question quiz
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Florida Licensing and Professional Requirements
30 min · 10-question quiz
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InterNACHI Standards of Practice
30 min · 10-question quiz
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InterNACHI Code of Ethics
30 min · 10-question quiz
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Pre-Inspection Agreements and Scope Control
35 min · 10-question quiz
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Inspector Liability and Risk Management
35 min · 10-question quiz
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Professional Conduct at the Property
25 min · 10-question quiz
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Client, Seller, and Agent Communication
30 min · 10-question quiz
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Objective Defect Language and Report Narratives
32 min · 10-question quiz
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Documentation, Photographs, and Limitations
30 min · 10-question quiz
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Inspector Decision-Making and Professional Judgment
33 min · 10-question quiz
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Module Review, Practical Exercise, and Final Exam
35 min · 10-question quiz
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OpenDisclaimer: HIC Inspector Academy is internal educational training for Hurd Inspection Company, LLC. It does not grant a Florida home inspector license, does not satisfy or replace state-approved pre-licensure education, and does not substitute for InterNACHI membership requirements or examinations. Laws, administrative rules, forms, and standards of practice change. Verify all requirements with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and with InterNACHI before relying on anything in this course. Nothing here is legal advice.
