ICA is fully approved as a qualifying education provider for new home inspectors in Texas.

To become a certified home inspector in Texas, you will first need to complete TX specific home inspector training. Our online Texas home inspector course will be the first step needed to become a professional home inspector.

How to Become a Home Inspector in Texas in 5 Steps:

  1. Take and pass our 154-hour online Texas Home Inspector course; dates and locations are shown below. Our Texas Course Student Enrollment Agreement must also be signed before you begin your course.
  2. Complete our 40-hour Texas practicum field training class. This class can be completed before, during or after you have passed the ICA online Texas course.
  3. Submit your license application to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).
  4. Have fingerprints and background check completed.
  5. Pass the 200 question National Home Inspector Exam and 30 question TX State Home Inspector Exam. Our included Texas exam prep material includes over 950 questions to prepare you for your exams.

Texas Training Dates & Locations

LocationDates

TEXAS
Texas Online Home Inspection Course (154 Hours)Enroll anytime - Open 24/7
Includes Texas Exam Prep Course
Dallas, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineMay 15-18, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
San Antonio, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineJune 5-8, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
El Paso, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineJune 19-22, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
Dallas, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineJuly 17-20, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
Houston, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineJuly 24-27, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
Austin, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineJuly 24-27, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
Corpus Christi, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineAugust 7-10, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
San Antonio, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineAugust 21-24, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
Houston, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineAugust 21-24, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
Austin, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineSeptember 4-7, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
El Paso, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineSeptember 11-14, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
Dallas, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineSeptember 18-21, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training
San Antonio, TX (40 Hours) + 154 Hours OnlineOctober 23-26, 2025
Online Class and/or Field Training

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
  Foundation Foundation+ Premier

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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A1-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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Radon Inspection Certification NEW!

Our Radon course allow you to provide a valuable extra service, a value of $260.

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Sewer Camera Inspection Training NEW!

Our Sewer Camera Inspection Training course allows you to provide a valuable extra service, a value of $297.

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Premier Inspector Digital Badge NEW!

ICA's highest designation, showing your expertise in home inspection with specialties in sewer camera and radon inspection. Learn more.

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Course Details

Inspection Certification Associates’ Home Inspection Training Program will teach you, step by step, how to perform a professional home inspection.  At the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Thoroughly understand how to evaluate the condition of all building systems in an existing dwelling unit.
  • Recognize and effectively report on hazardous situations which should be corrected to prevent possible injury or death of the occupants.
  • Be able to advise the occupants and/or the home-buyer of the overall energy efficiency of the dwelling unit and various methods to address deficiencies.
  • Be able to effectively conduct a home inspection in Texas or at a national level.
  • Be able to write a comprehensive inspection report using recognized Standards of Practice.

The course consists of an asynchronous module including videos, readings, activities, scenario-based learnings, quiz materials, and final exams.


Using practical and technical knowledge, this asynchronous course will instruct to attain these objectives via the following methods:

  • Instructional Video, featuring real life illustrations and photos to educate
  • Scenario Based Learning Exercises that loop until the material is mastered; will not receive a passing score until the questions are completely answered correctly
  • Material that speaks to technical aspects of the home inspection field as well as anecdotal learning
  • Quiz structure that loops until the material is mastered; will not receive a passing score until the questions are completely answered correctly

INSPECTION CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATES LLC is approved as a qualifying education provider for new home inspectors in Texas. TREC – Texas Real Estate Commission Approved Qualifying Education Provider License #: 701065

Course Title: Property and Building Inspection Module I
Course Number: 39925 Credit Hours: 40 Delivery Method: Online

Course Title: Property and Building Inspection Module II
Course Number: 39926 Credit Hours: 40 Delivery Method: Online

Course Title: Analysis of Findings and Reporting Module III
Course Number: 39923 Credit Hours: 20 Delivery Method: Online

Course Title: Business Operations and Professional Responsibilities Module IV
Course Number: 39924 Credit Hours: 10 Delivery Method: Online

Course Title: Texas Law Module V
Course Number: 39927 Credit Hours: 20 Delivery Method: Online

Course Title: Texas Standards of Practice Module VI
Course Number: 39928 Credit Hours: 24 Delivery Method: Online

Course Title: Texas Practicum
Course Number: 39929 Credit Hours: 40 Delivery Method: Classroom/Field Training

Includes Five full inspections with our expert trainer.