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Electrical: Grounding, Bonding, and Panels
Electrical concepts can be tricky in an inspection. Use this course to further your understanding of electrical systems, amperage, locations of panels, electrical theories, electrical terminology, the difference between grounding and bonding, and much more. Examine the tactics used when inspecting service drops, service laterals, and service entrances while maintaining proper safety. Use this course as a guide for future electrical checks in your home inspection.
Plumbing: Water Conditioning, Recirculation, and Movement; Fuel Storage and Piping
Water conditioning and recirculation are only a piece of what this course has to offer. Get ready to solidify your knowledge in installation, defects, and their causes regarding wells, drains, waste systems, vents and fuel storage / piping. Learn how to recognize, describe, and report plumbing issues found during an inspection. Increase your knowledge of water heater types and fuel tanks as well as the safety precautions needed for these installations.
Structural Components: Forces, Foundations, and Floors
Learn about structural components and different forces effects on houses. Explore information about foundations, footings, piles, piers, and columns, their applications, defects, and differences as you walk through this course on the structural components in a building.
Exterior: Wall Coverings
Investigate the ins and outs of exterior wall coverings! Find out about the different veneers used on the outside of a home and define what is - and isn't - reportable during an inspection of exterior wall coverings.
Plumbing: Water Service & Distribution Systems, Fixtures, and Backflow Prevention
Fine tune your basic understanding of water service and distribution systems as you go through this course and learn more about waterflow, backflow, and flow. Increase your knowledge in visual and functional inspections of pipe connections, valves, plumbing fixtures and their functions, as well as minimum clearances. Find out key ways to determine locations of plumbing defects, possible causes or implications.
Inspecting Roofs
There's a lot more to roofing than you might think! Familiarize yourself with different roofing types and the components that go into their installation. Look into the defects commonly found in roofs and their drainage systems.
ASHI Standard Deck Inspections
Perfect your deck inspections! Learn the basics of how to complete an objective deck inspection, prioritize any defects you find, and effectively communicate these defects with your clients. You'll never look at decks the same way again.
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