Fundamentals of Home Inspection

First step: To register for this course, first submit a BTC Admissions Application. Applying online takes approximately 15 minutes, and it's free! Within fourteen (14) business days of submitting your application, you will receive your Welcome to BTC email with your assigned Student Identification Number (SID). Sometimes this email can be sent to your junk/spam folders, so be sure to check there too. Once you have your SID, contact registration@btc.edu to enroll and pay for the course. Contact cce@btc.edu with any questions about the registration process.

This course will teach students the fundamentals of residential home inspection. Students will receive classroom instruction in Washington State laws and rules; business practices; legal issues; communication; structural components; exteriors; roofing; plumbing; electrical systems; heating and cooling systems; interiors; insulation and ventilation; fireplaces, chimneys and solid fuel burning appliances; site and grading; attached garages and carports; wood destroying organisms, conducive conditions and pests; alternate construction methods; environmental conditions or hazardous materials; building codes; and product quality and safety issues. Students will gain the technical knowledge required to pursue a career in the field of home inspection. Fundamentals of Home Inspection will fulfill the education pre-licensing requirements of the state and will prepare students for a career in home inspection.

Note: Fall session has been canceled. Please check back in February 2025 to find our upcoming spring quarter class offerings.