Introduction to Home Inspection Course
This online Course is a great introduction to the home inspection field and a solid preparation for the ASHI@HOME Home Inspection Training Program

THE course
Price: $395
Our intensive Introduction to Home Inspection Course will help you build a sound foundation and prepare you for the ASHI@HOME Home Inspection Training Program. The cost of the Course and your time can be applied to the ASHI@HOME Program if you wish to take it afterwards.
- 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

Course outline
- 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

Pricing
$395 for the Course
Includes all learning materials including the Home Reference Book and Study Guide
Are you ready to take the first step in becoming a home inspector?
This is your opportunity to learn about the profession and determine if it’s right for you
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