Our analysis shows that 89% to 92% of ACIs stay in business. Obtaining the ACI level is not just for bragging rights of being among a select group of home inspectors who have reached the top of the association. It also lets your clients know that you are dedicated to them and to your profession. Whether you work in a state that requires licensing or a state that does not, you can help grow your business by marketing yourself as an ASHI Certified Inspector. Don’t waste another minute. Go the ASHI website at www.ashi.org and select the “Join ASHI” tab. Then click on “ASHI membership categories and requirements” to find the steps to move up to the premier level in ASHI.
We look forward to welcoming you to the ASHI Certified level.
ASHI Membership Categories and Requirements
All ASHI members are required to abide by the ASHI Code of Ethics, which specifically forbids home inspectors from active brokerage or sale of real estate or performing repairs on homes that they inspect. ASHI members also agree to perform and report inspections in accordance with the ASHI Standard of Practice. Not only is the ASHI logo widely regarded as the mark of a professional home inspector, its use by the ASHI membership is also carefully controlled.
There are three designations of active professional home inspector membership in ASHI.® These ASHI® membership categories are as follows:
ASHI has met the rigorous requirements of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) as a certifying body; therefore, it is able to offer the only third-party-approved home inspector certification program.
ASHI Certified Inspectors—Inspectors in this category have:
- Passed the National Home Inspector Examination and ASHI’s Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics module.
- Had inspection reports successfully verified for compliance with ASHI’s Standard of Practice.
- Submitted a valid list of performance of at least 250 fee-paid home inspections that meet or exceed the ASHI Standard of Practice.
- Returned an authorized, notarized affidavit to ASHI validating at least 250 inspections.
- Agreed to follow the ASHI Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics.
ASHI Inspector—Inspectors in this category have:
- Passed the National Home Inspector Examination or Valid State Exam approved by the Membership Committee and ASHI’s Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics module.
- Had inspection reports successfully verified for compliance with ASHI’s Standard of Practice.
- Submitted a valid list of performance of at least 75 fee-paid home inspections that meet or exceed the ASHI Standard of Practice.
- Returned an authorized notarized affidavit to ASHI validating at least 75 inspections.
- Agreed to follow the ASHI Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics.
ASHI Associates— Inspectors in this category have:
- Just joined ASHI and may be new to the inspection profession or may be a seasoned inspector who has not yet completed ASHI’s requirements to move up in membership.
- Passed ASHI’s Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics module.
- Agreed to follow the ASHI Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics.
