Does Amerispec Inspection Services make initial training available to franchisees?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Training
Initial Training. As described earlier, we offer a two-week Initial Training (also referred to as AmeriSpec® Academy) that consists of a one-week technical training on the performance of home inspections and a one-week management training on operating a business. We hold Initial Training at our training facility located in Memphis, Tennessee approximately six times per year, but we may hold our Initial Training virtually when travel or in-person meetings are restricted.
The person who will actually manage your business (whether it is you (if you are an individual) or a manager) and new franchise owners must attend and successfully complete Initial Training. You (if you are an individual), your owners, and/or your manager will typically attend Initial Training approximately 30 to 60 days from signing the Franchise Agreement. You, your owners, or your manager must successfully pass an exam at the end of the technical part of Initial Training.
All individuals conducting home inspection services for you must be certified as a Certified Inspector. An individual may become certified as Certified Inspector by completing the online Study Course that we designate, completing the technical week of Initial Training, and successfully passing the final exam that we provide or by successfully completing a training course provided by a third-party that we approve.
In our sole discretion, existing AmeriSpec franchisees who are acquiring an additional Franchised Business, either via a new purchase or a transfer, may be required to go through our current Initial Training. If you are purchasing
a Franchised Business from an existing franchise owner, you must attend the first scheduled Initial Training following the purchase of the franchise.
If you are a new franchise owner, you may have a total of three trainees per Franchised Business attend Initial Training during the first 12 months of business operations as part of the Initial Franchise Fee, unless we, in our sole discretion, allow you to have more attend as a result of your business volume. We charge a fee for additional or subsequent trainees to attend Initial Training, as described in Item 6, and the program is subject to availability. When you or your trainees attend Initial Training, you are responsible for all related costs of training, such as travel and hotel expenses, some meals and other out-of-pocket expenses and compensation.
The following table summarizes our Initial Training:
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TRAINING PROGRAM
| 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. |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 24–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amerispec Inspection Services's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training is indeed provided to new franchisees. Amerispec Inspection Services offers a two-week Initial Training program, also known as AmeriSpec® Academy, which includes one week of technical training focused on performing home inspections and another week dedicated to management training for operating the business. This training is held approximately six times per year at their training facility in Memphis, Tennessee; however, it may be conducted virtually if in-person meetings are restricted.
Before attending the two-week Academy, franchisees must complete a 40-hour Home Reference On-Line Study Course. After the Academy, franchisees and their inspectors are required to complete three to four practice inspections and submit inspection reports for evaluation by the Technical Department. The person managing the business and new franchise owners must attend and successfully complete Initial Training, typically within 30 to 60 days of signing the Franchise Agreement, and pass an exam at the end of the technical training.
The training program includes both classroom and on-the-job components. Classroom training covers risk management, marketing, administration/operations, financial management, sales/management, computer training, and various technical aspects of home inspection such as roofing, electrical systems, structure, heating systems, and plumbing. In-field practice inspections are also part of the training. New franchise owners can have up to three trainees attend Initial Training during their first 12 months as part of the Initial Franchise Fee; additional trainees are subject to a fee, and attendance is subject to availability. Franchisees are responsible for all costs related to attending the training, including travel, hotel, meals, and compensation.