Thanks for your interest in this 9-hour online CE class covering gas furnaces. In this class we will cover all the different aspects of inspecting this equipment. A client’s furnace in not only instrumental in keeping them warm and cozy during the winter, but it can also be a source of potential fire issues and carbon monoxide poisoning. Proper inspection of this equipment is instrumental in keeping our clients safe and warm.
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 a gas furnace 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 gas furnaces. This course counts for 9 hours of CE credit and costs $104.
Included in the course modules are:
- Introduction to gas furnaces
- Gas piping
- Combustion air
- Burners
- Heat shields
- Heat exchangers
- Cabinets
- Fan controls
- Thermostats
- Determining furnace age
- Vent connectors
- Blowers
- Air filters
- Ducts and registers
- Mid-efficiency furnaces
- High-efficiency furnaces
- Testing procedures
- Gravity furnaces
- 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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