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FHA 203(k) Consultant trainingRegulatory Review Required

HUD Consultant Academy

End-to-end 203(k) consultant workflow — from initial inspection and Work Write-Up through draw inspections and closeout.

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What you're preparing for

FHA 203(k) Consultant professional competency

203(k) Consultants perform the initial inspection, prepare the Work Write-Up and Specification of Repairs, and conduct draw inspections. This academy walks the full 4000.1 consultant workflow end-to-end.

  • Program structure, Standard vs Limited 203(k)
  • Consultant roles, ethics, and separation of duties
  • Initial property inspection and photo protocol
  • Minimum Property Requirements and Standards
  • Work Write-Up / Specification of Repairs
  • Cost estimating, draws, change orders, closeout

DolaOS internal training only. Nothing on this page constitutes a claim of state licensure, HUD roster placement, or regulatory approval.

Learning path

10 modules · Completion: DolaOS HUD Consultant Completion Certificate
  1. 01FHA 203(k) Program Fundamentals
    Ready for Review
  2. 02Consultant Roles, Ethics, and Separation of Duties
    Ready for Review
  3. 03Initial Property Inspection
    Regulatory Review Required
  4. 04Minimum Property Requirements and Standards
    Regulatory Review Required
  5. 05Work Write-Up and Specification of Repairs
    Regulatory Review Required
  6. 06Cost Estimating and Price Book Usage
    Regulatory Review Required
  7. 07Draw Inspections and Documentation
    Draft
  8. 08Change Orders and Contingency Management
    Draft
  9. 09Final Inspection and Project Closeout
    Draft
  10. 10Case Simulations
    Draft

Core tools & checklists

Initial Inspection Checklist
Room-by-room defect capture with photo requirements.
Preview
Four-Corner Room Photo Protocol
Standardized capture workflow for every room.
Preview
Measurement Capture
Structured length / width / height entry for each space.
Preview
WWU / SOR Workflow
Guided Work Write-Up and Specification of Repairs draft.
Preview
Draw Inspection Checklist
Draw-by-draw completion verification.
Preview
Final Closeout Checklist
Punch-list closeout, lien releases, and sign-off.
Preview

Practice exam preview

203(k) workflow scenario practice

Scenario-based practice covering initial inspection, WWU authorship, draw inspection sequencing, and closeout documentation.

Open practice exams

Field scenario

Case study — kitchen scope with unforeseen electrical rework

During the initial inspection the borrower requests a kitchen refresh, but you find an ungrounded branch circuit and a distribution panel with double-tapped breakers. Walk the WWU line items, the MPS/MPR triggers, the cost estimate structure, and the contingency handling.

Sample walkthrough · Preview

Forms & reference library

Forms
  • • Initial inspection room-by-room worksheet
  • • Four-corner photo protocol log
  • • WWU / SOR draft template
  • • Draw inspection report shell
  • • Final closeout / lien-release checklist
Open forms
References
  • • HUD Handbook 4000.1 (consultant sections, overview)
  • • MPR / MPS quick reference
  • • Sample cost book categories
Open reference library

DolaOS Completion Certificate

On completion of every module and the timed practice exam, DolaOS issues an internal completion certificate: DolaOS HUD Consultant Completion Certificate.

Compliance notice: Internal training only. Does not confer FHA 203(k) Consultant Roster placement — HUD approval is a separate federal process.