Does the Amerispec Inspection Services FDD include a table summarizing the initial training?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject (Note 1) | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On- the-Job Training (Note 2) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmeriSpec Pre-Academy (Note 2): | |||
| Study Guide and Workbook | Approx. 40 self | 0 | In your home, prior to |
| for Online Self-Study Course | study | attending Academy | |
| AmeriSpec Academy: | |||
| Management Training | |||
| Risk Management | 3 | 0 | Franchisor Training Center, Memphis, TN |
| Marketing | 5 | 0 | |
| Administration/Operations | 10 | ||
| Financial Management | 4 | ||
| Sales/Management | 4 | ||
| Computer Training | 10 | ||
| Technical Training (Inspector Training) | |||
| Roofing | 4 | 0 | Franchisor Training Center, Memphis, TN |
| Electrical Systems | 4 | 0 | |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | |
| Heating Systems | 4 | 0 | |
| AC/heat pumps | 3 | 0 | |
| Exterior | 4 | 0 | |
| Plumbing | 8 | 0 | |
| Appliances | 2 | 0 | |
| Fireplaces/Chimneys | 3 | 0 | |
| Interiors | 3 | 0 | |
| Insulation/Ventilation | 3 | 0 | |
| Contracts and Industry | 4 | 0 | |
| Report Writing | 3 | 0 | |
| Standards | 0 | 9 | Classroom hours at the Franchisor’s Training Center, Memphis, Tennessee; On-the-job training will be within the Territory |
| In-Field Practice Inspections | 2 | 6 | |
| Final Test and Graduation | 1.5 | 0 | Franchisor Training Center, Memphis, TN |
| Post Academy Training (Note 3): | |||
| In-Field Practice Inspections | 3 | 15 | Within the Territory |
| and Inspection Reports | |||
| TOTAL | 91.5 (131.5 including self- study hours) | 30 |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 24–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Amerispec Inspection Services FDD, there is a table summarizing the initial training program. The table outlines the subjects covered, the hours of classroom training, the hours of on-the-job training, and the location of the training.
The initial training includes both the AmeriSpec Pre-Academy and the AmeriSpec Academy. The Pre-Academy involves approximately 40 hours of self-study using a study guide and workbook, to be completed at home prior to attending the Academy. The AmeriSpec Academy includes management training covering risk management (3 hours), marketing (5 hours), administration/operations (10 hours), financial management (4 hours), sales/management (4 hours), and computer training (10 hours). The technical training portion covers various inspection areas such as roofing, electrical systems, structure, heating systems, AC/heat pumps, exterior, plumbing, appliances, fireplaces/chimneys, interiors, insulation/ventilation, contracts and industry standards, and report writing.
The technical training also includes in-field practice inspections (2 classroom hours and 6 on-the-job hours) and a final test and graduation (1.5 hours). Post-Academy training involves additional in-field practice inspections and inspection reports (3 classroom hours and 15 on-the-job hours). The total training time is 91.5 hours (131.5 hours including self-study) of classroom training and 30 hours of on-the-job training. All classroom training for the Academy takes place at the Franchisor Training Center in Memphis, TN, while on-the-job training occurs within the franchisee's territory.