McKissock Rolls Out New Home Inspector Courses and Land Surveyor Training

PRLog (Press Release) - Oct. 15, 2012 - Warren, PA, October 15, 2012 - McKissock, a leader in continuing education for real estate-related professionals, now has more state-specific, state-approved home inspector courses and land surveyor education. From the McKissock website, they have access to all they need to fulfill state requirements, including governing agency information, and can begin taking required coursework immediately. McKissock offers customizable packages, individual courses and webinars that are easy to access and affordable.

In addition to understanding the requirements of state regulatory boards, McKissock has affiliations or communicates directly with associations to help professionals receive continuing education credits. Those associations include: the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc. (NAHI), International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) and California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA).

“McKissock’s courses are dependable, accessible, low-cost and compliant, which is the formula for success for busy professionals,” says Annie Creek, New Market and Compliance Specialist at McKissock. “Since each state has different requirements, it’s reassuring to know that McKissock can verify what’s necessary to keep your license from lapsing.”

The state-specific core Home Inspection courses include:

* Connecticut
 Connecticut Home Inspection Laws and Legislation

* Illinois
 Electrical Service Inspections
 Exterior Pre-Drywall Inspection
 Foundation and Footing Construction Inspection
 Interior Pre-Drywall Inspection
 Plumbing Cross Connections

* New Jersey
 Obey the Law: Standards of Practice for New Jersey Home Inspectors
 
* Nevada
 Nevada Home Inspection Safety for IOS (Inspector of Structures)
 Nevada Home Inspector Law
 
 (Note to Nevada professionals: To renew an active certificate, a certified inspector must complete 20 hours of approved education, including, without limitation: (a) At least 3 hours of instruction on issues relating to the safety of any inhabitants of a structure being inspected and the inspector conducting the inspection; AND (b) At least 2 hours of instruction on the provisions of this chapter (laws) and chapter 645D or NRS.)

The state-specific core Land Surveying courses include:
 
* Alabama
 Alabama Standards of Practice
 
* Arkansas
 Standards of Practice for Arkansas Land Surveyors

* Florida
 Florida Minimum Technical Standards and Ethics
 
* Idaho
 Idaho Minimum Standards of Practice
 
* Illinois
 Standards of Professional Conduct for Illinois Land Surveyors
 
* Louisiana
 Minimum Standards for Property Boundary Surveys in Louisiana
 Professional Ethics for Louisiana Land Surveyors and Engineers
 
* Missouri
 Missouri Minimum Standards
 
* Mississippi
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Mississippi Land Surveyors and Engineers

* Montana
 Montana Ethics for Land Surveyors
 
* North Carolina
 Standards of Conduct for Land Surveyors and Professional Engineers in North Carolina
 
* North Dakota
 Rules of Professional Conduct for North Dakota Land Surveyors and Engineers
 
* Nebraska
 Standards for Nebraska Land Surveyors
 
* New Mexico
 New Mexico Ethics and Professional Conduct for Land Surveyors and Engineers
 
* Ohio
 Standards and Code of Ethics for Ohio Land Surveyors
 
* Oregon
 Rules of Professional Conduct for Land Surveyors and Engineers in Oregon
 
* South Carolina
 Rules of Professional Conduct for South Carolina Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
 
* Wyoming
 Code of Ethics for Wyoming Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
 
About McKissock:
McKissock is an education company that educates, empowers and enriches professionals in real estate, appraisal, home inspection, land surveying and engineering. McKissock gives specialists a place to go to access relevant, easy-to-use and high-quality courses that provide the hours and information necessary to meet state compliance and regulation requirements. Founded in 1990, McKissock offers more than 100 courses and serves thousands of professionals daily. The company is focused on providing a superior customer experience that will help professionals move their career forward. To learn more, visit www.mckissock.com.

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