how to be a licensed building inspector
Tips. 1  Keep yourself in good physical condition so you can perform your job as a licensed building inspector. 2  You need to be able to climb on ladders and crawl into tight spots to make some inspections. 3  You may have to take a civil service exam to qualify for a government inspection job. You need to be able to climb on ladders and crawl into tight spots to make some inspections. 2  You may have to take a civil service exam to qualify for a government inspection job. 3  In order to advance within a home inspection organization, you must take additional coursework to stay current on building trends.