Home Inspector Field Labs

Fees: Vary | Days: 1-2 | Type: Field | Call to Enroll

PHII students who enroll in the online course can attend a 1-day live field training lab at our training facility in Madison, South Dakota, the third Saturday of every other month (call to reserve space). Our training labs include a live, hands-on property inspection and time working on home inspection reports and exam prep. While lab training is not a requirement for certification, it's a great way to get hands on experience and mentoring, and is another reason why students choose PHII.

All labs include hands-on property inspections. Labs can be taken after you have finished your online training. Please call to reserve lab space well in advance. For Illinois, which previously required lab training, you are now required to attend 5 inspection events, with a licensed inspector. We can help you set up inspections, or you can choose your own inspector.

About the Labs

Our field labs take place in Madison, South Dakota, and in various other cities. Our field labs can satisfy certain state requirements and to give students hands-on experience with the systems and components they will be inspecting. We have had students from many states attend our labs which provide a hands-on experience inspecting residential properties, explaining conditions, and filling out reports. Your PHII instructors are well-qualified to help you prepare for your career.

PHII Live Training Lab Schedule

DateLocation	TypeFees
Fri., Feb. 21, 2025, Madison, SD	1-Day General Lab, $100 for Students
Fri., Apr. 18, 2025, Madison, SD	1-Day General Lab, $100 for Students
Fri., Jun 20, 2025 Madison, SD	1-Day General Lab, $100 for Students
Fri., Aug 22, 2025 Madison, SD	1-Day General Lab, $100 for Students
Fri., Oct. 24, 2025, Madison, SD	1-Day General Lab, $100 for Students
Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, Madison, SD	1-Day General Lab, $100 for Students
*Reservation by phone at least 2 weeks in advance is required for all labs.

South Dakota Air/Ground Travel

If you live out of the area and wish to travel to Madison, South Dakota, we can help you plan the best method of air or ground travel. We are familiar with the airlines and rental services that service this area, so please call us before making permanent travel reservations as we may be able to help you find the best routes to take or the most economical fares. Below is a list of lodging facilities in the Madison area. Some offer discounts if you tell them you are attending the Professional Home Inspection Institute.

Hotels in Madison, SD AmericInn (605) 256-3076 Lake Park Motel (605) 256-3524 Super 8 (605) 256-6931 Hotels in Howard, SD (21 mi.) Freddy's Motel (605) 772-4531 Hotels in Howard, SD (21 mi.) Freddy's Motel (605) 772-4531

Pheasant Hunting Lodges (25 mi.) Spring Lake Hunting Lodge Oldham, SD (605) 482-8000 Gaming Casinos (31 mi.) Royal River Casino and Hotel Flandreau, SD (877) 912-5825

Free 1-YEAR AHI Membership for PHII Home Inspector Graduates As a gold-level AHI-accredited training provder, PHII can offer all PHII home inspector graduates a free 1-year membership in the North American Association of Home Inspectors (AHI), a national non-profit professional home inspector association.