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Texas 40-Hour Inspector Practicum

TREC-required 40-hour Texas practicum supervised by qualified Texas Professional Inspectors. Complete your field hours, your five required inspections, and your report reviews with inspectors who do this work every day — then get your Practicum Credit Request (TPCR-3) signed.

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What's Included

  • Five complete, in-person inspection ride-alongs with a qualified Texas Professional Inspector
  • A minimum of 40 total hours of supervised field training
  • Hands-on inspection experience on real, occupied and vacant properties
  • You write a full inspection report for each of the five inspections
  • Your supervising inspector reviews every report and gives written feedback
  • Reasonable corrections and resubmissions, if any are needed
  • Final practicum sign-off on form TPCR-3 once every requirement is met

Five inspections alone are not enough.

TREC requires a minimum of 40 total field hours in addition to the five complete inspections. We keep scheduling you on inspections until both requirements are met.

How It Works

1

Enroll

Send the request form below. We confirm that you are completing the practicum for Texas licensing, then walk you through scheduling and what to expect in the field.

2

Get Matched With a Qualified Inspector

We assign a Noble inspector who meets TREC’s supervisor requirements and works in or near your market, and we schedule you onto appropriate inspections.

3

Complete Your Field Training

You attend at least five complete inspections. We track the address, date, supervising inspector, and hours for each one, and keep scheduling inspections until you reach 40 hours.

4

Write and Revise Your Reports

You prepare a report for each of the five required inspections. Your supervising inspector reviews each one, you make any corrections, and the inspector confirms the reports are satisfactory.

5

Final Sign-Off

Once the five inspections, 40 hours, and five satisfactory reports are confirmed, your qualified supervising inspector signs your Texas Practicum Credit Request (TPCR-3). You submit the signed form to TREC.

Who Supervises and Signs Off

TREC sets the bar for who may supervise a practicum and sign a Practicum Credit Request. We verify and document that an inspector meets every requirement before assigning a student to them.

  • Actively licensed as a Texas Professional Inspector for at least five years
  • Plus either three or more years supervising or training inspectors, or at least 200 completed Texas real estate inspections
  • No more than four practicum students per supervising inspector at one time

Please note: Noble Property Inspections is not a TREC Qualifying Education Provider, a TREC-approved school, or a TREC-approved practicum provider, and this is not a TREC-approved course. The practicum is supervised and certified by individual Texas Professional Inspectors who meet TREC's requirements for signing a Practicum Credit Request. You can see our inspectors and their licenses on our qualifications page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is five inspections enough to finish the practicum?
No. Five complete inspections is the minimum number of inspections, but you must also log at least 40 total hours of field training. If your five inspections come in under 40 hours, we keep scheduling you on inspections until you reach the full 40.
Who signs my TPCR-3?
A Noble supervising inspector who meets TREC’s requirements: actively licensed as a Texas Professional Inspector for at least five years, and either three or more years of experience supervising or training inspectors, or at least 200 completed Texas real estate inspections. We verify and document that before you are assigned.
Do I have to write reports?
Yes. You prepare a complete inspection report for each of the five required inspections. Your supervising inspector reviews each report and gives you feedback, and you make reasonable corrections if they are needed. Sign-off happens only after the reports are deemed satisfactory.
Is Noble a TREC-approved school or education provider?
No. Noble Property Inspections is not a TREC Qualifying Education Provider and does not offer TREC-approved courses. The practicum is supervised and certified by individual Texas Professional Inspectors who meet TREC’s requirements for signing a Practicum Credit Request.
Which markets is the practicum available in?
The practicum is available in our Texas markets — Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso — subject to the availability of a qualified supervising inspector in that market. Tell us your city on the request form and we will confirm.
How much does the practicum cost?
Pricing depends on your market and current availability. Send the request form below and we will reply with current pricing and the next available start date.

Request the Practicum

Tell us where you are in the licensing process and which market you're in. We'll reply with current pricing, availability, and the supervising inspector we'd pair you with.