International Association of Certified Home Inspectors

• Explore in-depth information on safety precautions for home inspectors 
• Identify your safest options for clothing, equipment, and proper procedure 
• Learn how to take preventative measures in your daily operations as a home inspector

• Examine the problems and damage created by inadequately ventilated attic spaces
• Review repairs and replacements for attic ventilation 
• Learn the general principles and characteristics of attic ventilation

This course is intended to be an informative and educational overview of electricity and electrical inspections, which are pertinent to professional inspectors.  Because of the nature of electricity and the responsibility that electrical inspections inherently possess, it is important to review the basics from time to time.  An understanding of electricity and electrical systems is integral to a safe, secure, and functional home.

Additionally, incorrectly managed electrical systems can carry a high degree of danger; therefore, these inspections must be compliant with relevant NFPA and NEC codes.  Upon the completion of this course, the professional inspector will have a renewed understanding of electrical inspection requirements.

This course will provide a brief history of electricity and the scientists who contributed the building blocks that made our modern-day electrical theories, principles, and systems possible. We will then discuss safety preparedness and adequate preparation when performing a safe electrical inspection, as well as the steps involved in an electrical inspection.  Lastly, we will provide an overview of effective communication to communicate the findings of the inspection to the client.  

• Review the three ways heat is transferred 
• Discuss R-Value and various types of insulation 
• Examine how to check a home for air leaks and insulation levels

• Examine mold strains you might find in a residence 
• Gain in-depth information on the various places to search out mold growth and methods of measurement and remediation 
• Take away insights on identifying and remediating mold growth in residential and commercial buildings

• Review the processes of inspecting the plumbing piping, sanitary piping, and vent system 
• Gain insights on plumbing systems and cross connections regarding residential construction 
• Learn the risks of mixing potable water with non-potable water

This course will focus on the structural home inspection using the American Society of Home Inspectors’ (ASHI) standards as an outline for topics. The course will discuss details for the exterior, interior and structure inspection, and will use examples of common components and defects as training tools. We will also discuss reporting defects in order to communicate findings accurately to the customer and limit your liability.

• Review basic information on radon for residential properties, including the definition of radon, an explanation of where it comes from, and a discussion of how it relates to the general home inspector 
• Explore how radon enters a structure and common mitigation methods

The objective of this course is to provide a clear understanding of private septic systems, discuss the types of systems and their components, as well as explain how to perform proper inspections to ensure septic systems are in proper working order.

The purpose of this course is to prepare home inspectors to confidently perform water heater evaluations and properly present their findings to their clients. In this course, we will discuss the following: different types of water heaters, how each type of system operates, individual components of each type of system, how to perform an inspection properly, and how to present your findings to the customer.

• Discuss the different rules regarding these specialized systems 
• Explore the installation, operation, and inspection of these appliances and peripherals

This course will examine the importance of proper grading and drainage slopes for foundations as it pertains to home inspections. Many defects observed during home inspections could have been completely avoided if simple preventative measures would have been taken. Many of these issues are often caused by poor water management. This course will discuss proper proper grading and drainage for homes and explain water diversion repairs and preventative measures to ensure water relief. 

• Gain extensive information on residential home inspection and construction for the entire building process 
• Review site preparation, footings and foundations, framing systems, insulation and ventilation, HVAC, and mechanical systems 
• Solidify your understanding through course drawings and photographs that illustrate the construction process

• Examine the International Code Council's 2012 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings (2012 IRC) Chapter 4 and other selected sections 
• Explore both residential and commercial foundations

• Gain familiarity with roof inspection terminology and equipment 
• Learn how to successfully complete a roof inspection in a variety of weather-related elements and on a variety of roofs
• Identify specific roofing materials, how those materials respond to different weather elements, and how to safely inspect different roof types while not damaging the roof or injuring yourself during the inspection

• Examine numerous aspects of practical reporting techniques
• Discover the problems that many inspectors will face during the reporting process 
• Review professionalism within the home inspector field

• Take an in-depth look into energy usage, design, and building for residential structures 
• Explore multiple components of residential construction
• Discuss ways to make homes more energy efficient

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of private residential sewage and septic waste disposal, including the codes most pertinent to any given dwelling 
• Familiarize yourself with accepted construction practices and required health and safety features for residential sewage disposal systems