8-Hr. OK Home Inspector CE Package

This online Electrical Basics - Panels, Wiring, and Defects self-study course satisfies three hours of continuing education credit to licensed home inspectors. Within this course, students will spend time reviewing wiring; fuses; fuse panels; multi-wire branch circuits; neutrals and grounds bus bars; split electrical bus panels; and safety hazards associated with these items. Students are required to successfully complete all exercises, unit exams, and a final exam to demonstrate understanding of content.

In the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) world, there are many different types and pieces of equipment. All of these have specific names associated with them. Each piece of equipment is typically designed for a specific purpose: heating, cooling, or both.

This three-hour continuing education course covers the differences and similarities between the various types of air conditioning, heat pump, and furnace equipment and their respective components and operations. By building their knowledge base about HVAC system varieties, home inspectors can better serve the public interest through improved inspection report accuracy related to the equipment type installed.

Course highlights include:

• Recognizing various components, types, and operations of cooling and heating systems
• Determining the various efficiency ratings used for cooling systems and heat pumps
• Identifying the different types and components of mini-split systems
• Determining the various types of furnaces, their efficiencies, and testing procedures
• Pinpointing common duct deficiencies and register limitations
• Incorporating standard testing procedures based on equipment type

Inspecting solid fuel-burning appliances involves a lot more than checking off a box. Inspectors must possess a wealth of knowledge related to these appliances, including the standards to follow and where to go for the information necessary for completing a proper inspection.

This three-hour continuing education course covers the basics, including the principles of combustion, and the brass tacks, including the standards of practice for inspecting solid fuel-burning appliances.

Course highlights include:

• What a solid fuel-burning appliance is
• SOP requirements for solid fuel-burning appliances, including reporting deficiencies
• Standards for inspecting for fire hazards per NFPA 211
• Fuel types used for solid fuel-burning appliances
• Basic installation guidelines and how these appliances work
• Requirements for masonry fireplaces, existing flues, floor protection, and clearances
• Requirements for chimney connectors and vent connectors
• Details on firestops, wood stoves, and hearth extensions