Who is required to attend and successfully complete the initial training for Amerispec Inspection Services?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
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 Franchise Disclosure Document, the person who will manage the business, whether it's the franchisee or a designated manager, along with new franchise owners, must attend and successfully complete the Initial Training program. This training typically occurs 30 to 60 days after signing the Franchise Agreement. A passing grade on an exam at the end of the technical portion of the Initial Training is mandatory for these individuals.
Furthermore, any individuals who will be conducting home inspection services must become certified as a Certified Inspector. Certification can be achieved either by completing Amerispec Inspection Services' online Study Course and the technical week of Initial Training, followed by passing the final exam, or by completing a training course provided by a third-party approved by Amerispec Inspection Services.
Existing Amerispec Inspection Services franchisees who are acquiring an additional franchised business, either through a new purchase or a transfer, may be required to undergo the current Initial Training at the discretion of Amerispec Inspection Services. If a franchisee is purchasing a franchised business from a previous owner, they must attend the next scheduled Initial Training after the purchase. New franchise owners can have up to three trainees attend Initial Training during their first 12 months of operation as part of the initial franchise fee, although Amerispec Inspection Services may allow more depending on business volume. Additional trainees will incur a fee, as detailed in Item 6, and attendance is subject to availability. Franchisees are responsible for all costs associated with training, including travel, lodging, meals, and compensation.