FIELD MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
We have developed the best field mentoring training program out there. We hired the BEST Home Inspectors we could find from all over the state. These Field Training Inspectors (FTI) are FULL Time Home Inspectors. They all bring something to the table. Some run multiple inspection firms, some are licensed in multiple states, some are board members of home inspector associations, some are BOARD CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTORS! What that means to you is more field training opportunities by a diverse group of Home Inspectors to help you get the knowledge you need to be successful.
Per NJ Admin Code 13:40 - 16.6, all students must conduct 40 hours of field training. Part of the student's field training is to submit training reports.
STUDENTS MUST READ THE NJ STANDARDS of PRACTICE (SOP) PRIOR to SIGNING UP FOR THEIR FIRST INSPECTION. CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW.
SCHEDULING FIELD TRAINING INSPECTIONS
At the NJ Academy of Home Inspectors, our priority is you! To simplify the process of scheduling training inspections, we utilize SuperSaas, an intuitive online scheduling platform.
Before receiving SuperSaas, students are required to complete at least five weeks of classes. This prerequisite ensures students possess a comprehensive understanding of what to observe and assess during a home inspection.
After completing five weeks of classes, students will be equipped with a username (which will be their student email address) and password for SuperSaas. Detailed instructions will be provided on how to login and schedule inspections.
Once logged into SuperSaas you will see a list of FIELD TRAINING INSPECTORS (FTI). Select an FTI to see his schedule. Find a date, time, and location of an inspection that works for you and simply click on it. Next click “Make Reservation”. You will then receive an automated email that will have the specifics of the inspection to include the name and phone number of the FTI you will be working with.
One credit is used for each reservation made. Students will receive 12 credits and will ONLY be able to schedule 3 inspections at a time.
Inspections have no more than one (1) students per inspection as per NJ Admin Code 13:40 – 16.6.
If an inspection is full you can still make a reservation. This will put you on a waiting list and you will be notified if someone previously scheduled cancels.
Hours credited towards the forty (40) hour requirement is dependent upon time spent completing the inspection(s) and should be a minimum of twelve (12) or more inspections.
Reports are reviewed weekly (Sundays) and can be subjected to class review for training purposes.
NJAHI® DOES NOT GIVE PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY STUDENT FOR THE BOOKING OF FIELD TRAINING INSPECTIONS. IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK SUPERSAAS FREQUENTLY.
ALL FIELD MENTORING TRAINING REPORTS, PAGE 9’s, OUTSIDE FIELD TRAINING INSTRUCTOR AUTHORIZATION FORMS, QUESTIONS REGARDING SUPERSAAS OR ANYTHING ELSE PERTAINING TO THE FIELD MENTORING PROGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO training@nj-ahi.com ONLY. THIS EMAIL IS ONLY USED FOR THE FIELD MENTORING PROGRAM AND IT WILL ENSURE THAT YOUR EMAIL IS ANSWERED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
SUBMITTING TRAINING REPORTS
All reports must include the STUDENT NAME, INSPECTION ADDRESS, DATE of INSPECTION & BUYER NAME in the report. It is the STUDENT’s responsibility to obtain all needed information for their report at the time of inspection from the FIELD INSPECTOR ONLY. Reports can not be credited unless the above information is included.
Pictures should be included in the report, and students should have with them at the time of the inspection something to write on a camera and a flashlight.
All completed reports must be emailed in PDF or Word format. DOWNLOADABLE REPORTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. REPORTS MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR EMAIL AS A PDF or WORD FILE. The report’s name must include, what number inspection it is (sequentially), STUDENT’s last name, the address of the inspection, and the inspection date (see below).
1-lastnameaddresstown9-5-20.pdf
example – 1-Smith270HamiltonRdSomerset4-5-20.pdf
Remember, the number is specific to the inspection, NOT when you turn in your report!
Reports must be emailed to training@nj-ahi.com ONLY to be reviewed and receive credit. If a report is not sent to the correct email address, the report will not be reviewed, credit will not be given, and the report will need to be resent. The email training@nj-ahi.com is to be used to submit reports and any questions STUDENT’s may have with the field mentoring program. Anything pertaining to the field mentoring program sent to any other email address will not be addressed.
Students should email six (6) reports at a time to training@nj-ahi.com. Reports 1 through 6 should be attached to one email, and then 6 through 12 should be attached to a second email. If the reports are to big the six (6) reports can be sent in multiple emails. Emails should include STUDENT’s full name. For your convenience, STUDENTS can click on the below button to generate an email to submit your report(s).
Please be aware that emails sent to training@nj-ahi.com are reviewed only on Sundays during normal class dates and times.
CERTIFICATION OF DIRECT ON-SITE SUPERVISION FORM (PAGE 9)
The Certification of Direct On-Site Supervision Form (Page 9) is a mandatory form that is part of the home inspection license application. It must be filled out and submitted with the application. It is the STUDENT’s responsibility at the completion of the STUDENT’s field training to fill out the field mentoring form in its entirety for each field training instructor to sign. Once the form is filled out, the student will need to have it signed at the completion of their LAST field training inspection for that field training instructor. If a student does twelve (12) inspections with two (2) different field trainers only two (2) forms must be filled out. One (1) form per field trainer.
A complete copy of each completed form must also be submitted to the school in order to obtain your Field Mentoring Certificate. The form can be downloaded by clicking the button below or going to our “Documents” page.
ALL REPORTS AND CERTIFICATION OF DIRECT ON-SITE SUPERVISION FORM(s) (PAGE 9) MUST BE SCANNED, SUBMITTED IN PDF FORMAT (NO CELL PHONE PICTURES). NO CERTIFICATES WILL BE COMPLETE UNTIL REPORTS, AND PAGE 9's ARE RECEIVED. ALL PAGE 9's MUST BE "WET" SIGNED.
Outside Field Mentoring can be done as long as there is no cost to the school. For those students wishing to complete some or all of their Field Mentoring OUTSIDE the school, the OUTSIDE FIELD TRAINING INSTRUCTOR AUTHORIZATION FORM must be filled out in its entirety, submitted to the school prior to your first inspection, and “WET” signed. ALL reports must still be submitted to NJAHITM for review!
HOME INSPECTION SOFTWARE
Most ALL home inspection software has a trial version of their software available for download. SUDENTS are encouraged to try different home inspection software. ALL students are required to have a working trial copy of a home inspection software download and working for each training inspection they conduct. To find Home Inspection Software that works for you, click the button below.
GETTING YOUR CERTIFICATES
To obtain your certificates from the school, you must complete all classroom and field mentoring training, and submit all field training reports and page 9’s. Once submitted, the school will review all the documents/reports, approve them, and update your information in the new IGX system. This process must be completed before we can generate your certificates, and it typically takes between one and two weeks after submitting all your documentation.
To ensure your application is reviewed by the HIAC, you must submit all documentation to the HIAC at least 10 business days in advance. It is essential to plan accordingly, as we will be unable to generate your certificates if you submit the required documents just days before the HIAC meeting. If you aim to submit your application to the HIAC, all page 9’s and reports must be submitted to the school four weeks prior to the HIAC meeting that you want your application reviewed at. This allows enough time for the school to process your paperwork, generate your certificates, send them to you, and enable you to submit your application in a timely manner to the HIAC for review.
NJAHI® STUDENT FIELD MENTORING GUIDELINES
It is important to note that we will be teaching you while you are shadowing us. We will be talking with you about our inspection process, what defects we see, and other important tips of the trade. Please hold onto any questions until the end of the inspection or a natural pause in the action. Asking the inspector multiple questions during the inspections can disrupt the inspector’s flow. Our field training is designed so that all your questions should be answered during the course of the inspection, so just wait to see if your question gets answered. If not, ask at the end of the inspection. We recommend that you write your questions down. Also, remember to never ask questions in front of the client or realtor. They sometimes feel it detracts from them and the inspection.
Make sure you dress professionally (no t-shirts with a sports logo, offensive content, etc.). You are representing yourself as a home inspector, but you are also representing the company. Looking the part is an important skill to develop to be successful. If you take the job seriously, then your clients will too.
The inspector may quiz you while you are shadowing, so be ready! The course is interactive!
Learn as much as you can. Experience is the best way to learn how to be a home inspector. Make sure you come away with something new every time. We are here to help you out!
Students are not permitted to fly drones during inspections.
STUDENTS must remember that it is not uncommon for dates and times of home inspections to change or even be canceled. This happens for a variety of reasons and is beyond the control of the school.
It is the STUDENT’s responsibility to check SuperSaas.com frequently for changes, and STUDENTS must check SuperSaas the DAY OF THE INSPECTION to ensure that the inspection is still scheduled.
1. All inspections are subject to cancellation; this does not happen often but does happen for various reasons and is beyond the control of the school. It is the STUDENT’s responsibility to check SuperSaas.com the DAY OF THE INSPECTION to ensure that the inspection is still scheduled.
2. STUDENT should bring Notebook, Pen, Flashlight, Camera & GFCI Outlet Tester **STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR INSPECTION PICTURES**
3. STUDENT should arrive at least 10-15 minutes before the inspection is scheduled. STUDENT should wait in their car until the Inspector arrives. STUDENTS ARE NOT TO APPROACH THE CLIENT OR REALTOR UNTIL INSPECTOR ARRIVES.
4. PARKING – STUDENTS SHOULD NOT park in front of the home. Spots are reserved for the Inspector (who works out of their truck), the client(s), and the realtor(s).
5. STUDENT is responsible for obtaining the buyer’s name at the time of inspection. This information is required for your N.J. license application. This should be obtained from the INSPECTOR ONLY! STUDENT SHOULD NOT ask client or realtor for any information.
6. STUDENT SHOULD NOT talk to the real estate agents, buyers or sellers unless told. STUDENT should NOT answer questions about the home inspection while shadowing. It is essential to learn as much as possible, and talking to the clients about the inspection can disrupt the Inspector’s flow. All questions about the home inspection should be referred to the Inspector.
7. If STUDENT needs to cancel their reservation for any reason, they must cancel in SuperSaas. STUDENT’s who cancel THE DAY OF the inspection MUST notify the Inspector via PHONE/TEXT and cancel in SuperSaas. If a STUDENT does not show up for their reservation two (2) times WITHOUT NOTIFYING ANYONE, they will lose all credits and be unable to reserve inspections independently. Students will then have to email a request to training@nj-ahi.com to make a reservation from that point on. Should the student not show up for a scheduled inspection a third time WITHOUT NOTIFYING ANYONE, that will be grounds for removal from the Field Mentoring Program.
8. A Training Report must be completed that meets the requirements of N.J. Home Inspector Standards of Practice (N.J. A.C.13:40-15.2.) for each inspection completed in order to receive credit for the inspection.
9. STUDENT should follow the Inspector’s direction throughout the inspection process. Only assist with the inspection at his explicit request. STUDENT should work with or behind the Inspector NOT in FRONT.
10. STUDENT acknowledges that attendance of this field training is done at STUDENT’S own risk and agrees to follow safe inspection practices.
11. STUDENT is not allowed to climb ladders or put themselves in an unsafe situation. If a student does climb a ladder, it is at their own risk. If STUDENT feels they are in an unsafe situation, they should immediately stop what they are doing and remove themselves from that area/situation.
12. STUDENT MUST return all systems and components to their original position/status before they leave the location. This includes restoring thermostat settings, GFCI outlets, panel covers, furnishings, clothes, belongings, etc.
13. STUDENT MUST clean any spills, dirt, messes that they make at the location before leaving the location.
14. STUDENT WILL NOT smoke, eat, drink or make/receive phone calls while at the inspection site.
15. STUDENT WILL NOT ask realtors for their business cards or any other information. The realtor is the FIELD TRAINER’s point of contact. The field trainer is allowing students, as a courtesy, to be on THEIR inspection. STUDENTS are not on inspections to market themselves or solicit business.
16. STUDENTS are not permitted to fly drones during inspections.
17. NJAHI® has a ZERO tolerance for the use of Alcohol or Drugs. If a STUDENT is found to be under the influence of Alcohol or Drugs during an inspection, they will immediately be removed from the program. No exceptions.
THESE GUIDELINES MUST BE ADHERED TO AT EVERY INSPECTION FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN CREDIT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE FIELD TRAINING GUIDELINES IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE FIELD MENTORING PROGRAM.
Hours credited toward the forty (40) hour requirement are dependent upon time spent completing the inspection(s) and should be a minimum of twelve (12) or more inspections.
Duration
STUDENT has six (6) months from the time they receive access to the Field Training Online Scheduler to complete their field mentoring inspections. All STUDENT’S will receive an additional three (3) month grace period to complete their required training inspections. During the three (3) month grace period, STUDENT’s will be required to pay $50 per inspection. If after nine (9) months from the time STUDENT’S have received access to the Field Training Online Scheduler, the STUDENT still has not completed the Field Mentoring Training Program, they will receive an incomplete unless STUDENT’s applies for an extension. Any requests for extensions must be made in writing prior to the end of their three (3) month grace period. All requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
