Home Inspector Training

The Washington Group

Educational Department

The following courses are in the process of being developed and must be submitted to the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensing Board for approval. The tentative elective classes will be for the 2006 to 2008 license year.

Title of Course	Synopsis	Dates and Location of Classes
Mandatory Class
Principles and Methods of Field Inspections	This course is great for new or inexperienced Home Inspectors that do not know how to conduct an inspection that will meet the requirements of the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensing Board Standards of practise.The participants will cover the NCHILB "Standards of Practice", and are given some Methodologies to follow in the course of an actual inspection. The participants are taken to a house that is for sale on the market (a vacant house) and are shown the "HOW To's" by a licensed experienced home inspector. The participants are then assigned another house for completing an actual inspection. Finally some time will be spent generating an actual report. The course starts on Friday night (6pm) with the mandatory class then a full day on Saturday and Sunday to complete the course objectives. Three licensed inspectors will guide the participants during this class. Class size is limited to ten participants. Sign up will begin shortly.	Only Greensboro Location
Principles and Methods of Roofing Part One	This course will cover the different type of roofing materials that the inspector may have to inspect sometime during his/her career. From slate roofs to metal roof to asphalt shingles will be covered. The installation methods, pros and cons of each type roof will be discussed along with the methodologies of inspecting each type roof. This is part one of a two part class. This course will prepare the new inspector and the seasoned inspector in the "Principles and Methodologies" to inspect various roofing types.
Principles and Methods of Roofing Part Two	This course will continue to cover the different type of roofing materials that the inspector may have to inspect sometime during his/her career. From slate roofs to metal roof to asphalt shingles will be covered. The installation methods, pros and cons of each type roof will be discussed along with the methodologies of inspecting each type roof. This is part two of a two part class. This course will prepare the new inspector and the seasoned inspector in the "Principles and Methodologies" to inspect various roofing types.
Principles and Methods of Residential Electrical Inspections Part One	Have you ever opened that electrical panel and said to your self "What is That"? Why are there 20- 20 ampere single pole circuit breakers and its only a 200 ampere panel? What are the correct descriptions for the various "things" inside the panel? What is a double lugged buss? How does a GFIC operate and protect a non-grounded two wire system? This is the class for you! We will explore the electrical house wiring system from George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison to where we are today with some large homes being wired for 400 ampere service. This is part one of a two part class. This course will prepare the new inspector and the seasoned inspector in the principles and methodologies to inspect various electrical systems.
Principles and Methods of Residential Electrical Inspections Part Two	This course will continue with the education of the home wiring system. We will continue to explore the "Principles and Methodologies" of a home wiring system. The participants will be able to inspect two main panels and a sub panel with defects to help identity those defects. Safety issues will be presented to keep the inspector from getting hurt with the eletrical system. This is part two of a two part class. This course will prepare the new inspector and the seasoned inspector in the principles and methodologies to inspect various electrical systems.
Principles and Methods of FHA Inspector	This course will review all material required to be understood to become a FHA Inspector.
Principles and Methods of VA.Inspector	This course will review all material required to be understood to become a VA Inspector.
Future Classes	Future Classes	Future Classes
Principles and Methods of Commercial Property Inspections Part One	Got that call for a commercial inspection and do not know what to do next? What is the difference between a commercial and a residential inspection? What standards are used? What does a report look like? Learn the ASTM "Due Dillegence Method of commerical inspections and the reporting criteria. This is part one of a two part class. This course will prepare the the seasoned inspector in the principles and methodologies to inspect various commercial buildings.	2007
Principles and Methods of Commercial Property Inspections Part Two	This is part two of a two part class. This course will prepare the the seasoned inspector in the principles and methodologies to inspect various commercial buildings.	2007