Frequently Asked Questions

The course covers techniques and scope of inspection, various types of home inspections, equipment required to perform the inspections, legislation in South Africa and the Code of Ethics, the inspection process and producing an inspection report. The easy to use software provides you with the templates to produce a professional Home Inspection Report.
The Course is completed by correspondence and you will be required to complete 10 Modules with self evaluation Tests and a Final Exam. Once the Final Exam has been completed, students must carry out 3 Practical Home Inspections on the homes of family and friends, according to the format as provided by the Sample Home Inspection and using the Word templates provided. These must be submitted to THITA for marking to finalise the student’s course.
We recommend you allow approximately 13 weeks for the completion of the course, but we have had applicants complete it in as little as 2 weeks – it all depends on the time and resources you have available. The final examination is open book which you complete at home and send back to us for grading. Once the exam has been graded, you will complete 3 home inspections in your own time at the homes of family and friends and submit them to THITA for markinig. The inspections will be graded and upon completion you will complete the course.
THITA offers more than one course with different fees. To view the course fees, simply navigate to the course page or click here. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for regular discounts, competitions and more.
Once you are a qualified Home Inspector you can expect to charge between R1500 to R3500 for an average private residential inspection – this price will go up according to the size of the property.
Should you be interested to apply, simply complete the Assisted Application form or purchase the course directly from the THITA online shop.
Assisted Application: once you have applied and we have received confirmation of your payment, or payment arrangements, we will send you the full Course Material electronically.
Online Application: once you purchase a Course through the THITA online store, the full Course will be available immediately under your Account to download.
To qualify for discount on the course, keep an eye on our Facebook page for more details or simply check back to the website regularly where all discounts will be listed regularly.
Yes, we offer flexible payment options. You can make arrangements with us or purchase the course through the website by selecting a suitable payment option.