Texas Home Inspector
Continuing Education (CE) Classes

Maintaining an active Home Inspector license in Texas is easy with Champions Continuing Education (CE)! For each 2-year license period, the Professional Inspector must complete 32 credit hours of TREC approved, Home Inspection Continuing Education courses including 4 hours of Inspector Legal & Ethics and 4 hours of Standards of Practice Review.

Please Note: An Inspector is not eligible to receive more than 16 hours of Continuing Education (CE) credit for any single subject during a license period. If purchasing courses individually (not in a package), please make note of the "Approved Subject" specified in the description of each course.

Professional and Home Inspector CE Programs
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The following programs include multiple courses needed to renew your Home Inspection license in Texas. Regardless of which package you choose, rest assured that the TREC mandated 32-hours is included so you will have everything you need to maintain an active Inspector license.

32-Hour Texas Home Inspector CE Program
(1 Elective)

$385$445
SAVE $60

Courses included:

16-Hour Swimming Pool Operator
8-Hour Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review
One 8-Hour Elective

Additional details:

FREE Books / PDFs Included
32 TREC Credit Hours

This 32-hour CE package includes one 8-hour elective course of your choosing.

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32-Hour Texas Home Inspector CE Program
(3 Electives)

$385$445
SAVE $60

Courses included:

8-Hour Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review
Three 8-Hour Electives

Additional details:

FREE Books / PDFs Included
32 TREC Credit Hours

This 32-hour CE package allows you to choose three 8-hour electives for a total of 24 credit hours.

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32-Hour Texas Home Inspector CE Program

$385$445
SAVE $60

Courses included:

8-Hour Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review
24-Hours of Elective Credit

Additional details:

FREE Books / PDFs Included
32 TREC Credit Hours

This 32-hour CE package allows you to mix-and-match 8-hour and 16-hour electives for a total of 24 credit hours.

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$385

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Classroom, Online, or in the Virtual Classroom!

Classroom

Students who thrive on conventional, live instruction will enjoy this method! Unlike blended classroom courses, these require in-person attendance, at a Champions campus, for all course hours.

Virtual Classroom

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home! Our ChampionsLive virtual classrooms are perfect for students who prefer at-home learning, but also want live instruction.

Online Correspondence

Do you learn best at your own pace? Through this delivery method, you get the textbook and teach yourself. Then, when you’re ready, take the test either online or at a Champions campus!

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Please Note - This method is only available for real estate QE/SAE/CE and some home inspection courses.

TREC Required Professional and Home Inspector CE Courses

The following TREC Approved, Home Inspector CE courses must be completed by all licensed Inspectors during each two year license period. All of these courses are also available at a discounted rate when purchased together in one of the 32-Hour CE program listed above.

Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review (9/1/23 - 8/31/25)

8 CE Credit Hours (TREC)

Satisfy the TREC CE requirements that pertain to SOP Review and Inspector Legal and Ethics.

This 8-hour course will emphasize practical training and cover a wide array of topics that are relevant to Home Inspectors. Topics covered include Standards of Practice Review of Report Writing, Structural Systems, HVAC (heating, air conditioning, ventilation systems), Electrical Systems, Roofing, Plumbing Systems, and more.

Textbooks / PDFs included
TREC Provider #0005
TRECCourse #46863
Approved Subject: Inspector Legal / Ethics / SOP Review

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$125

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16-Hour Professional and Home Inspector Elective CE Courses

Each of the 16-hour courses listed below are TREC approved CE elective courses which can be applied towards the renewal of your Texas Home Inspector license (32-Hours Required). Please review the individual course description to see if course materials are available in PDF format or if shipping/pick-up is required.

Pool & Spa Certification

16 CE Credit Hours (TREC)

Learn the techniques and skills necessary for pool and spa operation and inspection.

This course is designed to provide individuals with the basic knowledge, techniques and skills of Pool and Spa operation, including inspection techniques and processes.

If you want the CPI Certification, you must complete additional steps upon finishing the course. Please click the "Important Information" button for more details.

TREC Provider #0005
Textbooks / PDFs included
5-Year CPO Certification
Approved Subject: Optional Systems

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Classroom - CPO/CPI Certification

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Important Information

Important Information Related to Pool & Spa Certification Course:

CPI Certification: Those who are seeking the CPI certification will be required to submit an additional registration form and pay a $115 CPI fee to the PHTA (Pool and Hot Tub Alliance) upon completion of the course with Champions.

Swimming Pool Operator / Inspector

16 CE Credit Hours (TREC)

Gain the knowledge needed to perform certified pool operations and inspections.

Real Estate Inspection has become an important part of buying and selling Real Estate. The aim of this course is to aide in preparing students to become knowledgeable Professional Real Estate Inspectors with the knowledge to perform certified pool operations and inspections. It focuses on provisions regulating Pools and Spa’s including Pool/Spa Management, Regulations/Guidelines, Pool Water Contamination, water balance, chemical feed control, water circulation, and pool and spa filtration.

Shipping / Pickup Required - No online textbook included
TREC Provider #0005
TREC Approval #43309 (Correspondence)
Approved Subject: Optional Systems

The online version of this course is scheduled to expire or be replaced by a new version after April 30, 2024. For more details, click the Important Information button for this course.

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Important Information

Important Information Related to Swimming Pool Operator / Inspector Course:

Upcoming Expiration Notice: The online/correspondence version of this course is scheduled to expire or be replaced by a new version after April 30, 2024. Online students who have not completed the course at that time will be automatically dropped. These students will have the option to move to the new version or switch to an equivalent course at no additional cost (additional fees related to materials may apply). If you wish to discuss your options with a Counselor, please contact one of our campuses at your convenience.

Shipping / Pickup Required: Classes marked with "Shipping/Pickup Required" do not include an online textbook. This means that students must pick up the textbooks from one of our campuses (Located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio) or have the books shipped to them at the cost of $10 per course. To choose shipping, be sure to select a shipping method from the appropriate drop down menu when setting up your shopping cart.

Please Note: A textbook is required to participate in any Live Broadcast class. Please obtain before the first day of class.

A Non-Technical Guide to Soils and Foundations

16 CE Credit Hours (TREC)

This course takes the mystery out of structures, soils and foundations and present the concepts in a manner that is clear, concise, and easy to grasp for those who are not engineers but want to feel confident when they are inspecting homes. The instructor takes you through the mathematics and give you an understanding of the mechanics of structure, soils, and loads. The student will learn to understand how a foundation and structure work and how to interpret signs of deficiencies in foundations and structures and how to present that information in a meaningful way.

Textbooks / PDFs included
TREC Provider #0005
TREC Approval #48101 (Correspondence)
Approved Subject: Foundations

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$195

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Commercial Inspections

16 CE Credit Hours (TREC)

Learn all about Commercial Inspection property condition assessments.

This 16-hour Commercial Inspections Course will provide the student with detailed information over Commercial Inspection Property Condition Assessments, which will help enable/guide the Real Estate Inspector in performing inspections. As identified by the Texas Standards of Practice, and the ASTM E2018 Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments, this will provide today's inspectors with clear guidelines also aiding in limiting liability for inspections.

Textbooks / PDFs included
TREC Provider #0005
Approval #43330 (Classroom / Live)
Approved Subject: Other Approved Courses

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$275

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Road to Success for Inspectors

16 CE Credit Hours (TREC)

This course is to assist new Inspectors in developing skills and knowledge required for a successful career in real estate. It provides step-by-step guidance to starting up and maintaining their real estate inspection business. The course presents cases of the right and wrong way of doing business and practical approaches of developing systems and processes. The standards of practice and code of ethics is emphasized throughout each phase of business.

Textbooks / PDFs included
TREC Provider #0005
Approval #45455 (Classroom / Live)
Approved Subject: Other Approved Courses

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Texas Home Inspector
Continuing Education (CE) Classes

Professional and Home Inspector CE Programs
Choose a Program to Enroll

32-Hour Texas Home Inspector CE Program
(1 Elective)