60 Hour Home Inspection Course

Course Outline

Roofing, Flashings and Chimneys	Exterior	Structure	Electrical
Materials, methods, common problems	Gutters & downspouts, lot grading, wall surfaces, doors, windows & trim, exterior structures, garages & carports, walks, driveways, retaining walls	Why buildings move, configuration, footings, foundations, floors, walls, roof framing, masonry chimneys, things that cause structural problems	Basics, service entrance, service panel, branch circuit wiring, outlets, lights, switches, junction boxes
Heating/Cooling	Insulation	Plumbing	Interior
Heating objectives, generating heat, turning heat on and off, moving heat through home, furnaces, boilers, electric heat, failure probability Air conditioning, heat pumps, evaporative coolers	Basics, materials, location, current standards, air/vapor barriers, ventilation, heat recovery ventilators	Introduction, supply, waste & venting, plumbing fixtures	Floors, walls, ceilings, trim, cabinets, counters, windows, doors, stairs, fireplaces, wood stoves, basement leakage, smoke & carbon monoxide detectors

Online home study program — start whenever you want, work at your own pace and on your own schedule
Built around the Standards of Practice
Defect photos and discussion — narrated by Alan Carson

Case Studies — an opportunity to apply your learning in real-world scenarios
Self-assessment questions — so you can make sure you are picking up the key points