Sec. 197-2.3. Subjects for study—home inspection

The following are the required subjects to be included in the course of study in home inspection for licensure as a home inspector, and the required number of hours to be devoted to each such subject. All approved schools must follow this course syllabus in conducting their program.

Home Inspection Course Modules - 140 hours

Module 1 Structural Exterior Roof 25 hours Final Exam Module 2 Interior Insulation and Ventilation

Electrical 25 hours Final Exam Module 3 Heating Cooling Plumbing 25 hours Final Exam

Module 4 Overview of Profession NYS License Law Report Writing 25 hours Final Exam Module 5 40 hours

(a) 40 hours of unpaid field-based training in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a home inspector licensed by New York State, or a professional engineer or architect regulated by New York State who oversees and takes full responsibility for the inspection and any report produced.

(b) Students have the option of not completing the field-based training by an approved school; however, all entities requesting approval for the home inspection qualifying curriculum must be approved for and make available to their students the 40 hours of unpaid field-based training and provide the Department of State with a detailed description of the means for providing the training.

(c) Schools must maintain a log of all inspections completed for purposes of providing proof of each student's field based training. The log must contain the following information:

(1) the student's name;

(2) the date of the home inspection;

(3) the address of the property inspected;

(4) the name of the client;

(5) the amount of time that was spent on the inspection; and

(6) the name, unique identification number and signature of the licensed home inspector, professional engineer or architect.

(d) Approved entities must verify hours of training and provide the student with a certificate of completion.

(e) If field-based training is not completed by an approved home inspection school, the student must maintain a log of all inspections completed for purposes of providing proof of their field based training. The log must contain the following information:

(1) the date of the inspection;

(2) the address of the property inspected;

(3) the name of the client;

(4) the amount of time that was spent on the inspection; and

(5) the name, unique identification number and signature of the licensed home inspector, professional engineer or architect.

(f) Completed home inspections must be maintained by the licensed home inspector, professional engineer or architect, and are subject to review by the Department of State.