100 Series Home Study Home Inspection CE Courses
Need Continuing Education credits, or just need to study up on a specific area in home inspection? Now you can take individual eight-hour home study home inspector courses from our 100 series on the inspection topic(s) of your choice! These correspondence home inspection courses include an online final exam*, which you are required to pass with a 70% or better grade to receive CE credit. The online exam may be taken up to 3 times (full course fee applies to retake exam after 2nd retake).
*Proctoring is required in Texas and Illinois.
Individual Eight-Hour 100 Series Home Study CE Home Inspector Courses
Home Inspector Safety on the Job 101
This 8 hour* course will teach students the basic requirements of inspection safety. Students will acquire general knowledge of the potential hazards inherent to accessing remote areas of the home, as well as the proper use of tools that help to ensure inspector and client safety. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding the ramifications and magnitude of safety issues found, or potentially encountered, during the inspection.
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
Structures, Interiors and Roof Inspection 101
This home study course will provide you with a sound introduction to the classification of structural, interior and roofing systems specific to residential dwellings, with special emphasis on the components accessible during a resale home inspection. This home inspection course also covers proper installation practices of these systems in residential construction including history, sources of information, foundations, framing, interior finishes, roofing types and vapor retarders.
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
Electrical Inspection 101
Performing electrical inspections requires a general working knowledge of the fundamentals of electrical theory, voltage, current and materials typically encountered. In this home inspection course, you will learn the tools and methods required and grasp the ramifications and magnitude of conditions found during the inspection. Topics in this home inspector class include history, nomenclature, installation practices, safety issues, wiring methods, devices and appliances.
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
Mechanical Inspection 101
This 8 hour* course teaches the requirements of Mechanical (HVAC) inspection. Performing mechanical systems inspections requires a general working knowledge of the fundamentals of heating, ventilation and air conditioning and materials typically encountered and conventional installation methods. This Kaplan course teaches the tools required and inspection methods as well as understanding the ramifications and magnitude of conditions found for proper reporting to clients and others involved in a real estate transaction. Upon completion of this class you will have a sound introduction to the components, materials and mechanics of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems when evaluating a ho.
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
Plumbing Inspection 101
This course provides you with a sound introduction to the
components, materials and mechanics of plumbing systems.
Learn the basics of supply, drain, waste and vent piping,
fixtures and materials. Topics include proper installation
practices, inspection methods and strategies, history of indoor
plumbing, sources of potable water, heating, cross-connection control, and typical conditions found.
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
Roofing Inspection 101
Learn the fundamental components, materials and mechanics involved in roofing and exterior system inspections. This course covers nomenclature, materials, installation methods, proper reporting to clients and other parties, history of residential roofing, known defective materials, typical maintenance needs, roofing components and more.
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
Code Courses
To be a successful home inspector, you must have a general working knowledge of the fundamentals of codes. Each of the courses below reviews the basic requirements of the International Residential Code for the specific topic as published by the International Code Council. Included are graphical guides to help you properly report conditions found to clients and other parties. Obtain a solid understanding and learn to demonstrate a working knowledge of code disciplines and proper installation practices of residential components.
Building Codes Relevant to Home Inspection
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
HVAC Codes Relevant to Home Inspection
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
Electrical Codes Relevant to Home Inspection
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
Plumbing Codes Relevant to Home Inspection
8 CE credit hours Tuition: $89 order this course
*Illinois DBRE approved for 6 hours of continuing education.
** Illinois residents – 50 question proctored exam.
