Topics |
Chapter/Slides |
Hours |
Professional Practice - Standards and Reports • WA Standards of practice • Code of ethics • Reports & reporting • Limitations of inspection • Visual/exhaustive • Product defects - CPSC |
Class Overview and Chapter 1, slides 1-106 |
4 |
Exterior Cladding • Overview of components and materials • General inspection strategy • Brick, stone, and concrete • Conventional stucco • Synthetic stucco |
Chapter 2, slides 1-97 |
3 |
Exterior Cladding • Wood siding • Plywood, hardboard, and OSB • Metal and vinyl siding • Cement-based siding • Clay and slate shingles • Asphalt shingles
Wood/Soil Contact and Exposed Foundations Soffits and Fascia Windows and Doors Trim, Flashing, and Caulking |
Chapter 2, slides 98-213 |
3 |
Exterior Structures • Porches, decks, and balconies • Railings • Columns • Attachment to house • Beams • Joists • Porch and deck floors |
Chapter 2, slides 214-321 |
3 |
Exterior Structures • Garages and carports Surface Water Control and Landscaping • Lot grading • Gutters and downspouts |
Chapter 2, slides 322-432 |
3 |
Surface Water Control and Landscaping • Flat roof drainage • Window wells • Walks, driveways, and grounds • Retaining Walls Exterior Inspection Procedures |
Chapter 2, slides 433-501 |
2 |
Steep Roofing • Asphalt shingles • Ice dams • Wood roofing |
Chapter 3, slides 1-109 |
2 |
Steep Roofing • Slate roofing • Clay tile • Concrete tile • Fiber cement roofing • Metal tile • Roll roofing |
Chapter 3, slides 110-182 |
2 |
Steep Roofing • Valley flashing • Chimney flashing • Hip and ridge flashing • Stack and vent flashing • Roof/wall flashing • Skylight flashing • Dormer flashing • Drip edge flashing |
Chapter 3, slides 183-288 |
3 |
Flat Roofing • Drainage • Built-up roofing • Modified bitumen roofing • Rubber roofing |
Chapter 3, slides 289-381 |
2 |
Flat Roofing • PVC roofing • Metal roofing • Chimney flashing • Stack and vent flashing • Parapet wall flashing • Skylight flashing • Drip edge flashing • Roof/wall flashing • Pitch pans |
Chapter 3, slides 382-466 |
2 |
Structure: Footings & Foundations • Functions • Configurations • Types • The macro approach • Settling • Crack analysis • Settlement corrective actions • |
Chapter 4, slides 1-100 |
3 |
Structure: Footings & Foundations • Shrinkage cracks • Horizontal forces • Backfill height • Foundation surface damage
Structure: Floors • Sills • Columns • Beams • Joists |
Chapter 4, slides 101-205 |
3 |
Structure: Floors • Engineered wood • Subfloors and floor slabs
Structure: Walls • Solid masonry walls • Wood frame walls • Brick veneer walls • Arches and lintels |
Chapter 4, slides 206-286 |
3 |
Structure: Roof Framing • Roof rafters, roof joists, and ceiling joists • Trusses • Roof sheathing • Roof framing
Structure Inspection Strategy |
Chapter 4, slides 287-375 |
3 |
Insulation • Introduction • R-Value • Moisture
• Building envelope • Materials • Radiant barriers • Vapor barriers • Roof ventilation • Living space ventilation |
Chapter 5, slides 1-117 |
3 |
Insulation • Attic insulation inspection • Flat roof and cathedral ceiling inspection • Above-grade wall insulation • Basement and crawlspace inspection • Exhaust fan inspection • Insulation and ventilation inspection procedure |
Chapter 5, slides 118-250 |
2 |
Interiors • Floors • Walls • Party walls • Ceilings |
Chapter 6, slides 1-111 |
2 |
Interiors • Trim and cabinets • Stairs • Windows • Doors |
Chapter 6, slides 112-213 |
2 |
Interiors • Foundation flaws • Concrete block foundations • Interior drainage tile • High water table • Wet basement clues • Bio-organic growths & mold-like substances |
Chapter 6, slides 214-329 |
3 |
Electrical Systems • Electrical basics • Service drop and laterals • Service entrance • Service size |
Chapter 7, slides 1-77 |
2 |
Electrical Systems • Service box • Grounding and bonding • Intro to distribution panels |
Chapter 7, slides 78-160 |
3 |
Electrical Systems • 240-volt and multi-wire circuits • Distribution panel conditions • Introduction to branch circuit wiring |
Chapter 7, slides 161-245 |
2 |
Electrical Systems • Distribution wiring • Branch circuit wiring conditions • Knob and tube wiring • Aluminum wiring |
Chapter 7, slides 246-322 |
2 |
Electrical Systems • Lights • Receptacles • GFIs • AFCIs • Switches • Junction boxes |
Chapter 7, slides 323-396 |
2 |
Heating: Gas Furnaces • Introduction • Gas piping • Combustion air • Burners • Heat shields • Heat exchangers |
Chapter 8, slides 1- 86 |
2 |
Heating: Gas Furnaces • Cabinets • Fan controls • Thermostats • Dating furnaces • Vent connectors • Blowers |
Chapter 8, slides 87-160 |
3 |
Heating: Gas Furnaces • Air filters • Ducts and registers • Asbestos insulation •Testing procedure • Mid-efficiency furnaces • Gravity furnaces |
Chapter 8, slides 161- 231 |
2 |
Heating: Oil Furnaces • Oil heating systems • Oil burners • Oil Storage and UST
Heating: Hot Water Boilers • Introduction • Boiler controls |
Chapter 9, slides 1-46 Chapter 10, slides 1-49 |
2 |
Heating: Hot Water Boilers • Distribution piping • Radiators • Boiler inspection procedures |
Chapter 10, slides 50-137 |
2 |
Heating: Chimneys • Chimney inspection • Flue liners • Chimney caps • Chimney height • Fire safety • Draft • Chimney damage • Introduction to vents |
Chapter 11, slides 1-130 |
3 |
Heating: Wood-Burning Fireplaces • Vent conditions • Fireplace hearths • Fireboxes • Dampers and draft |
Chapter 11, slides 131-255 |
3 |
Heating: Wood-Burning Fireplaces • Smoke chamber • Fireplace face/breast • Ashpit • Combustion air • Glass doors • Heat circulators Heating: Electric Systems • Baseboard heaters • Electric furnaces • Plenum heaters • Radiant heat |
Chapter 11, slides 256-373 |
3 |
Air Conditioning • Types • Components and their functions • The air conditioning cycle • Capacity • Compressor • Life expectancy • Condenser coils • Water cooled condensers • Evaporator coils |
Chapter 12, slides 1-105 |
3 |
Air Conditioning • Expansion devices • Condensate system • Case studies • Refrigerant lines • Condenser fan • Evaporator fan Heat Pumps • Introduction • Heat pumps in practice • Heat pump conditions |
Chapter 12, slides 106-194 |
2 |
Plumbing: Supply System • Supply plumbing system goals and performance • Water entry piping • Supply piping distributions
Plumbing: Water Heaters • Introduction • Gas-fired, oil-fired, and electric water heaters |
Chapter 13, slides 1-87 |
2 |
Plumbing: Water Heaters • Common problems of conventional water heaters • Fan-assisted water heaters
Plumbing: DWV • Introduction • DWV materials • DWV conditions |
Chapter 13, slides 88-191 |
3 |
Plumbing: DWV • Traps • Floor drains • Venting system • Sewage ejector pumps |
Chapter 13, slides 192-314 |
3 |
Plumbing: Fixtures and Faucets • Introduction • Basins, sinks, and laundry tubs • Faucets • Toilets • Bathtubs • Tub and shower stall enclosures • Shower stalls |
Chapter 13, slides 315-418 |
3 |
Professional Practice: WA Law, Business Practices, Legal, Communication • Introduction • Education required • Equipment • Safety • Marketing Principles • Records & Contracts • Complaints • Inspection Communication |
The ASHI School Custom slide presentation 1- 50 |
8 |
WDO & Conducive Conditions: • Introduction • Home Inspector v SPI • Limitations • Insects • Rot & Fungi • Infestations & damage • Reporting |
The ASHI School Custom slide presentation |
8 |
Building Codes: • Introduction • Using Code Check to identify and look up violations, • AHJ • Home Inspection/Municipal Inspection • 50 Common Code Issues • Local Ordinances • Reporting |
The ASHI School Custom slide presentation 1- 80 |
4 |
On-site Training: • Field Training at houses/actual inspections |
N/a |
40 |
TOTAL |
|
160 |
