Introduction to Home Inspection Course

• Online home study program — start whenever you want, work at your own pace and on your own schedule
• Includes the Home Reference Book and Study Guide
• Built around the ASHI Standard of Practice
• Defect photos and discussion — narrated by Alan Carson

• Case Studies — an opportunity to apply your learning in real-world scenarios
• Interactive exercises — practice your skills and learn to think like a home inspector
• Self-assessment questions  — so you can make sure you are picking up the key points

• Roofing, Flashings and Chimneys
  • Materials, methods, common problems

• Exterior
  • Gutters & downspouts, lot grading, wall surfaces, doors, windows & trim, exterior structures, garages & carports, walks, driveways, retaining walls

• Structure
  • Why buildings move, configuration, footings, foundations, floors, walls, roof framing, masonry chimneys, things that cause structural problems
• Electrical
  • Basics, service entrance, service panel, branch circuit wiring, outlets, lights, switches, junction boxes
• Heating
  • Heating objectives, generating heat, turning heat on and off, moving heat through home, furnaces, boilers, electric heat, failure probability
• Cooling/Heat Pumps
  • Air conditioning, heat pumps, evaporative coolers
• Insulation
  • Basics, materials, location, current standards, air/vapor barriers, ventilation, heat recovery ventilators

• Plumbing
  • Introduction, supply, waste & venting, plumbing fixtures
• Interior
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, trim, cabinets, counters, windows, doors, stairs, fireplaces, wood stoves, basement leakage, smoke & carbon monoxide detectors

Course duration

• 60 hours

Prerequisites

• Ability to read at a high school level, a place to study with a reliable internet connection

Learning outcomes

• Upon completing this course, you will understand the role of the professional home inspector, the components inspected, examples of defects observed and reported

Next steps

• Move on to the comprehensive ASHI@HOME Home Inspection Training Program