TRAININGS
ABI has always assisted in training programs that offer instructions in home inspection and prepares future inspectors for the licensing process. Listed below are a few current and past examples. To contact ABI about any of our training options please CLICK HERE.
Home Inspector Training - Individual Educational Provider
ABI/Ronald Riggs has been recognized by the Board of Registration of Home Inspectors as an Individual Educational Provider (IEP). IEPs provide 75 hours of Board approved training.
This training include
Six hours dedicated to the inspection of roofing;
Six hours dedicated to the inspection of exterior cladding system(s);
Six hours dedicated to the inspection of masonry system(s);
Nine hours dedicated to the inspection of structural system(s);
Nine hours dedicated to the inspection of electrical system(s);
Nine hours dedicated to the inspection of plumbing system(s);
Nine hours dedicated to the inspection of heating and air conditioning systems;
Six hours shall be dedicated to the 266 CMR regulations including the standards of practice;
Six hours dedicated to Report writing;
Three hours dedicated to professional ethics;
Three hours dedicated to contract law.
First Time Home Buyers
There’s so much to know about buying a house, and the amount of study required can leave a first-time homebuyer’s head spinning. Home inspection is just one facet of the home-buying process.
Fortunately, assistance is available to learn the ins and outs of the home buying process, what to do, what to expect, and what questions to ask. The following community agencies provide training courses for first-time homebuyers to prepare them for the inspection process.
Deaf Inc. - http://www.deafinconline.org/
Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative - http://www.dsni.org/
Ecumenical Social Action Community - http://www.esacboston.org/
Fenway CDC - www.fenwaycdc.org
Jamaica Plain NDC - www.jpndc.org
Just a Start - www.justastart.org
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance - www.mahahome.org
Nuestra Comunidad - www.nuestracdc.org
Somerville Community Corporation - www.somervillecdc.org
South Shore Housing - www.southshorehousing.org
Springfield Partners for Community Action - www.springfieldpartnersinc.com
Urban Edge - www.urbanedge.org
Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse
Waltham Alliance to Create Housing - www.watchcdc.org
Worcester East Side CDC - www.worcestereastsidecdc.org
City of Boston Homebuying & Home Ownership Programs - www.cityofboston.gov