Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS
Chapter 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS
Part VI - Approval of Prelicense Education Courses, New Residential Structures Training Module, and New Residential Structures Continuing Professional Education
Section 18VAC15-40-220 - Prelicense education course requirements
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A prelicense education course must be a minimum of 35 hours. The syllabus for each type of prelicense education course shall encompass the following subject areas and include methods for identification and inspection, safety and maintenance, and standards for material selection and installation procedures, as applicable:
1. Site conditions;
2. Exterior components of the residential building;
3. Structural system elements;
4. Electrical system elements;
5. Heating and cooling systems;
6. Insulation, moisture management systems, and ventilation systems;
7. Plumbing systems;
8. Interior components;
9. Fireplace and chimney systems;
10. Common permanently installed appliances;
11. Inspection report requirements;
12. Responsibilities to the client, including required contract elements; and
13. Overview of the board's regulations.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
