It is a very straightforward process to become a licensed home inspector in South Dakota.

Steps to become a licensed home inspector in South Dakota:

  1. Take our state-approved home inspection course. The ICA Online Home Inspection Course is fully approved to meet the 40-hour training requirement in South Dakota.
  2. Take and pass the South Dakota Home Inspectors Exam. We fully prepare all of our home inspection students for this exam and provide a 200-page online study guide along with 700 practice questions.
  3. Start your own home inspection business or go to work for an existing home inspection company!

We will help get you licensed and also supercharge your career and business with everything you need to be successful.

Online Home Inspection Training

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Online Home Inspection Course

What's included in ICA's Training Packages?

ICA offers three value-packed training options, which are designed to let you to choose exactly what you need to be successful in your home inspection career. See what's included for each below.

ICA Training Packages
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Online Home Inspection Course

ICA's award-winning online home inspection course is available to you on-demand 24/7, and features fully narrated videos by our expert instructors.

  • Lifetime Course Access and Support

    Your ICA course never expires, and is continually updated. Enjoy expert support by our veteran team.

  • Commercial Inspection

    ICA's online course includes commercial inspection training to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.

  • Bonus Course Library

    ICA's training package includes 18 extra courses such as our NEW Build Your Business Course (in partnership with Industry Association), Drone Inspection, Thermal Imaging, Radon 101, Mold 101, and many more.

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Multiple Live Classroom Locations

ICA has live classes in 17 states and counting! Check our website to see if we offer classes in your area. Learn more.

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Digital Badge

ICA partners with Credly, a widely trusted digital credentialing company, to provide our graduates with a versatile and secure digital badge.

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Report Software Included at No Extra Charge

This is an invaluable tool that allows you to produce attractive reports for your inspections. ICA includes full report software for life.

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Home Inspector Pro Software 90-Day Free Trial NEW!

Home Inspector Pro is a premium, feature-rich report writing software that grows with you and your business. With your ICA enrollment, you can try it out risk-free for 90 days.

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1-Year Membership to Industry Association NEW!

The nation's most prestigious professional association for home inspectors, with resources and services to take your career to the next level. Enjoy a one-year membership on us, a value of $449!

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ICA 360 1-Year Membership

An extensive library of professional development resources such as topical webinars, over 60 videos of virtual inspections, and much more.

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NHIE e-Book Study Guides NEW!

Two high-quality eBook study guides written by the authors of the National Home Inspector Exam (NHIE), normally valued at $150.

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Mold & Radon Inspection Certifications NEW!

Mold & Radon courses (available for selected states) allow you to provide valuable extra services, a value of up to $555.

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Premier Inspector Digital Badge NEW!

ICA's highest designation, showing your expertise in home inspection with specialties in mold and radon.

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ICA’s Home Inspection Course

Register for the ICA Real Estate Inspection Certificate Program. The course will give you all the knowledge you will need to perform a home inspection and own/operate your own successful home inspection business.

Upon completion of the course, you will be an ICA Certified Home Inspector. We will issue you a certificate number, which you can use on your business cards, website, and inspection reports. Take the South Dakota Home Inspectors exam, for which we will thoroughly prepare you. Then, start your own home inspection business or go to work with an existing home inspection company!