National
Online
Home
Inspection Course
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Course
Details
This
approximately 100-hour comprehensive online course reviews
all major home systems and provides in-depth coverage
of system and component problems, their practical implications,
and inspection strategies for finding them.
The National Online Home Inspection Course provides comprehensive,
in-depth training for students wishing to enter the profession
or enhance their existing knowledge. With clear descriptions,
detailed technical illustrations, and useful summaries
of products, this course is the most exhaustive distance
training available. The National Online Home Inspection
Course is based on years of practical experience in both
inspecting homes and training inspectors.
Course Objectives
Upon
successful completion of the National Online Home Inspection
Course, students will be able to:
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Attain the necessary knowledge indicative of the home
inspection industry standards
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Recognize residential construction materials and techniques
of construction
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Recommend the remedial action required to rectify identified
problems
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Have a working knowledge of inspection equipment, and
use, and application
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Identify personal protective clothing used in home inspection,
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Identify and prioritize the most common defects found
in residential construction
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Inspect a residence pursuant to general industry standards
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Report inspection findings consistent with recognized
methods
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Identify and locate resources and technical reference
materials
Books
& Handouts
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Getting Started in the Home Inspection Business Study
Guide (Publishers: Kaplan)
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Getting Started in the HI Business-DVD Library (Publishers:
Kaplan)
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Systems & Standards (Publishers: Dearborn Real
Estate Education, 2003 )
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Principles of Home Inspection Systems and Standards, 2nd Edition
Course
Outline
Getting
started - 22 hours
How
to set-up and run a successful business:
-
Insurance requirements
-
Reporting options
- Administrative
procedures
- Professional
associations
- Marketing
opportunities
- Understanding
professional standards of practice
- What
and how to inspect
- How
to report your findings
Unit
1: Roofing/flashing/chimneys - 8 hours
Reading
assignment:
-
Roofing
- Flashings
- Chimneys
- Probability
of leakage
Reading
comprehension quiz 1
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 1
Unit
2: Exterior - 8 hours
Reading assignment:
- Gutters
and downspouts
- Lot
grading
- Doors,
windows, and trim
- Wall
surfaces
- Porches,
decks, balconies, entrances, and carports
- Walks,
driveways, and landscaping
- Basement
walk-out
- Garages
- Retaining
walls
Reading
comprehension quiz 2
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 2
Unit
3: Structure - 10 hours
Reading assignment:
-
The basics of structures
-
Footings
- Foundations
- Configuration
- Floors
- Walls
- Roofs
- Masonry
chimneys
- Termites
- Other
wood boring insects
- Mechanical
damage and fire damage
Reading comprehension quiz 3
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 3
Unit
4: Electrical - 12 hours
Reading
assignment
-
The basics of service entrance
- Service
panel
- Branch
circuit wiring
- Lights,
outlets, switches, and junction boxes
Reading
comprehension quiz 4
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 4
Unit
5: Heating - 10 hours
Reading
assignment:
- Heating
objectives
- Unitary
electric heaters
- Furnaces
(forced air systems)
- Boilers
(hot water systems)
- Conversion
from hot water to forced-air
- Conversion
from oil to gas
- Chimney
liners
- Efficiencies
- Capacity
- Failure
probability
- Gas
piping
- Warm
air heating systems
- Hot
water heating systems
- General
- Distribution
- Limitations
- Steam
boilers
-
Combination heating systems
Reading
comprehension quiz 5
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 5
Unit
6: Cooling/heat pumps - 6 hours
Reading
assignment:
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Air conditioning
- Heat
pumps
- Cooling
capacity
- Failure
probability
- Compressor
- Plenum
coil
- Outdoor
coil
- Water
cooled coil
- Outdoor
fan
- Condensate
tray/line/pump
- Refrigerant
lines
- Indoor
fan
- Ductwork
- Attic
ductwork insulation
- Supplemental
cooling
- Attic
drip pan
- Water
lines
- Thermostat
- House
fan
- Evaporative
cooler
Reading comprehension quiz 6
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 6
Unit
7: Insulation - 4 hours
Reading
assignment
-
Attics
- Flat
roofs
- Cathedral
roofs / sloped ceilings
- Skylight
wells
- Knee
walls
- Wood
frame exterior walls
- Masonry
walls
- Log
walls
- Basement
walls - interior
- Basement
walls - exterior
- Crawl
spaces
- Floors
above unheated areas
- Pipes
in unheated areas
- Ductwork
in unheated areas
- Exhaust
ducts in unheated areas
- Current
standards
- Existing
amount
- Types
of insulation
- Inspecting
and maintaining insulation
- Ventilation
Reading comprehension
quiz 7
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 7
Unit
8: Plumbing - 8 hours
Reading
assignment:
- Supply
-
Waste
- Fixtures
- Gas
piping
Reading
comprehension quiz 8
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 8
Unit
9: Interior - 8 hours
Reading
assignment
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Major floor finishes
- Major
wall finishes
- Major
ceiling finishes
- Trim
- Stairs
- Windows
- Doors
- Fireplaces
- Party
walls
- Basement
leakage
Reading
comprehension quiz 9
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 9
Unit
10: Appliances - 4 hours
Reading
assignment
-
Ranges
- Ovens
- Exhaust
vents
- Dishwashers
- Waste
disposers
- Trash
compactors
- Central
vacuums
- Door
bells
- Laundry
facilities
- Exhaust
vents
- Monthly
energy consumption of household appliances
Reading comprehension quiz 10
Interactive exercises
Unit exam 10
Final
Exam - 1 hour
(Course Total - 100 hours)
Course
Fee: $999
Enroll
Now: Start
your career in Home Inspection today!
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in all states.
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Your State:
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