PHII students who enroll in the distance course can attend a free, 1-day general field training lab at our training facility in Madison, South Dakota, the third Saturday of every other month (call to reserve space), or can attend field training in other states such as Florida for an additional fee. 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. 

If you live in Kentucky, the state home inspector law requires you to attend a live lab. To fulfill this requirement, you have the option of attending lab training at our facility in Madison, South Dakota at no additional charge. All labs include hands-on property inspections. Labs can be taken after you have finished your online your 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. For an additional fee, we can set up inspections out of our home office, or you can find an inspector that will provide your Illinois inspection events.

Our field labs take place in Madison, South Dakota, and in various other cities for an additional cost. The purpose of our field labs is both to 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 inspecting residential properties, explaining conditions, and filling out reports. Your PHII instructors are well-qualified to help you prepare for your career.

Traveling to South Dakota for Training Labs

If you live out of the area and wish to travel to Madison, South Dakota to attend a free lab, 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 (0 mi.)

AmericInn (605) 256-3076

Lake Park Motel (605) 256-3524

Super 8 (605) 256-6931

Hotels in Howard, SD (21 mi.)

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

Exclusive Benefit: PHII graduates also receive free membership in NSHI, the National Society of Home Inspectors, one of only four national non-profit home inspector associations in the U.S. and a requirement for some states.