Online CE Class Information – Electrical

 Electrical Systems v1.0

Thanks for your interest in this 12-hour online CE class covering electrical systems. In this class we will cover the basics of inspecting a home’s electrical system, an important aspect of the home inspection process. A faulty electrical system can pose a significant danger for homeowners, therefore it’s imperative that we do a good job while inspecting this important system.

Please note that this course was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional, and is also taught as part of the Systems and Standards home inspection pre-licensing 100-hour course. This course was not created by Joe Cook of the American Inspection Academy (AIA), but is being made available to you by the AIA for the purpose of continuing education. This course covers the basic elements of an electrical system that every professional home inspector should be familiar with.

This online course includes video instruction, technical illustrations, color photos, interactive exercises, progress quiz questions, and a comprehensive final exam to completely cover the topic of electrical systems. This course counts for 12 hours of CE credit and costs $130.

Included in the course modules are:

  • Electrical basics
  • Service drops and laterals
  • Service entrance
  • Service size
  • Service box
  • Grounding and bonding
  • Intro to distribution panels
  • 240-volt and multi-wire circuits
  • Distribution panel conditions
  • Distribution wiring
  • Introduction to branch circuit wiring
  • Branch circuit wiring conditions
  • Knob and tube wiring
  • Aluminum wiring
  • Lights
  • Receptacles
  • GFCIs
  • Switches
  • Junction boxes
  • Interactive exercises
  • Final exam

Please note that once you have passed the final exam and completed this course you must contact Joe Cook at the American Inspection Academy to receive your state certificate of completion!

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