Certification
Official NCCA Accreditation
On May 24th, 2024, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted reaccreditation to the American Society of Home Inspectors, and the ASHI Certified Inspector for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.
The NCCA Standards were created in 1977 and updated in 2016 to ensure certification programs adhere to modern standards of practice for the certification industry. ASHI joins an elite group of more than 130 organizations representing over 315 programs that have received and maintained NCCA accreditation. More information on the NCCA is available online at www.credentialingexcellence.org/NCCA or by calling 202/367-1165.
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Board Certification
The ASHI offers board certification as a Certified Inspector. Board certification is granted in recognition of an applicant's documented experience and successful completion of the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE).
Explanation of the Certification Program
The ASHI Certified Inspector (ACI) program promotes excellence within the home inspector profession as well as continual improvement of ACI's services to the public. The ASHI certification program establishes a minimum and uniform standard of practice for home inspectors practicing in the United States and Canada. Home inspection professionals offer a vital service to the public in evaluating the condition of a prospective home. Home Inspections performed to ASHI Standards of Practice are intended to provide the client with objective information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home as inspected at the time of the home inspection.
Eligibility Requirements
Certification Committee
Committee Chair
David Turner, ACI, Stewartsville, NJ
Members
Sean Troxell, ACI, Riverdale, MD, President-appointed
Lionel Thomas, ACI, Newman, GA
Brad McLeese, ACI, Draper, UT
Bob Forte, ACI, Hanson, MA
Duane Morrison, ACI, Glendora, CA
David Stafford, Public Member
Mercy Achura, Staff Liaison, ASHI HQ, Des Plaines, IL
Certification Documents Section
Exam Prep
ASHI does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective credentialed practitioners to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification preparation product is NOT required and ASHI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.
Non-Discrimination and Fairness
ASHI Certification Committee adhere to principles of fairness and due process and endorses the principles of equal opportunity. In administering the certification program, ASHI Certification Committee does not discriminate or deny opportunity to anyone on the basis of race, color, creed, age, gender, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, sexual orientation, military discharge status, source of income, or any other status protected by applicable law. All candidates for certification will be judged solely on the published eligibility criteria determined by the ASHI Certification Committee.