Home Inspectors Instructions
- Please allow 7-10 business days before checking your application status online at Online Applications, then click on Application Status.
- An applicant should keep a copy of any application and attachments filed with this office.
- Must show 1 year of experience, in Section "Work Experience” of the application, under a supervising home inspector.
- Must show proof of performing 50 home inspections, in Section "Work Experience” of the application. Additionally, a summary report of each inspection, including its address, must be attached or mailed in.
FEES
- The application processing fee will be due before you will be allowed to submit your application.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- Applicants are required to answer all the questions either "Yes” or "No”.
- If any question is answered "Yes” and no information is attached, the application will be returned.
- If any question is left unanswered, the application will be returned.
- If you answer "Yes” to any question(s) pertaining to a conviction, you must remit an official Statewide Background Check from the state where the incident occurred in a sealed envelope from the state agency along with your written explanation. The report must be pulled using your full name, date of birth and social security number.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- The examinations are administered using computer based testing technology.
- Examination candidates will be tested at a testing site that is administered by PSI.
- Applicants legal name is required on applications to insure no delays when scheduling to take the exam to PSI.
- Applications must be submitted in complete order before an eligibility letter for examination can be approved for scheduling. The processing steps are as follows:
- Applications meeting all requirements and payment of fees are received.
- Applications are reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
- Applications that are incomplete will be sent a deficiency letter.
- Applicants will receive an Exam Eligibility letter with information to contact PSI.
- The applicant will schedule his/her exam and make payment with PSI.
- After passing the exam submit your test results.
Pursuant to S.C. Reg. 106-4(A), to be licensed as a home inspector without examination, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Commission that he or she is currently certified or licensed as a building or home inspector after written examination by an organization or other entity approved by the commission:
- Has a minimum of one year of experience as a home inspector under the direction and direct supervision of a licensed home inspector, residential builder, general contractor, engineer, or architect;
- Has performed a minimum of fifty residential inspections, as evidenced by the name, address, telephone number, and summary page of each inspection being submitted for review.
AND
OR
Pursuant to S.C. Reg. 106-4(B), to be licensed as a home inspector by examination, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Commission that he or she:
- Has a minimum of one year of experience as a home inspector under the direction and direct supervision of a licensed home inspector, residential builder, general contractor, engineer, or architect;
- Has successfully completed formal course of training or study in home inspection approved by the Commission. Course completion certificates are valid for three (3) years. The commission has approved a course with a minimum of 120 hours (one 120 hour course, not multiple courses that add up to 120 hours). The course provider list id under the other forms tab on our website, they may offer multiple courses, we only accept the 120 or more hour course.
OR
- Examination preparatory courses and seminars are offered by individuals, businesses, and technical schools or community colleges.
- The licensing board for Residential Builders is not affiliated with any of these individuals, and the board does not sponsor, approve or recommend any school, examination preparatory course or seminars.