Insulation & Ventilation

An AIA Original Course

This 3-hour online class ($34) was developed and produced by the American Inspection Academy. It will explain the basics of insulation and ventilation of attics spaces, as well as some of the most common (and some unusual) deficiencies found during the inspection process.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps v1.0

A Kaplan Professional course

This 6-hour online class ($65) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It will explain the basics of air conditioning and heat pumps, touching on subjects such as compressors, condenser and evaporator coils, expansion devices, condensate systems, fans, ductwork, thermostats, and heat pumps.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Electrical Systems v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 12-hour online class ($130) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It will cover the things you need to know about a home’s electrical system, including service entrance and sizing, system grounding, boxes, panels and commonly encountered panel deficiencies, branch circuit wiring, junction boxes, lights, outlets, switches, and smoke detectors.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Plumbing v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 12-hour online class ($130) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It will cover the things you need to know about a home’s plumbing system, including supply plumbing, distribution piping, water heaters, drain, waste, and vent piping, traps, floor drains, venting, sewage ejector pumps, fixtures, and faucets.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Structure v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 14-hour online class ($143) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It will cover the things you need to know about a home’s structural system, including footings, foundations, cracking and deterioration, an introduction to floors and wall systems, sills, columns, beams/girders, joists, subflooring, concrete floor slabs, solid masonry walls, wood frame walls, masonry veneer walls, arches and lintels, an overview of roof structure, rafters, roof joists, ceiling joists, knee walls, purlins, truss construction, roof sheathing, and moisture entry.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Roofing v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 9-hour online class ($104) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It will cover the things you need to know about residential roofing systems, including information on asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes, slate, clay tile, concrete tile, fiber cement shingles, metal roofing, roll roofing, roof flashings, general strategies for inspecting steep roofs, introduction to flat roofing, built-up roofing, modified bitumen, synthetic rubber, and polyurethane foam roofing.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Interiors v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 9-hour online class ($104) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It will cover the things you need to know to inspect the interior components of a residential structure, including floors, walls, ceilings, trim, counters and cabinets, stairs, windows, skylights, solariums, doors, appliances, crawlspaces and basements.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Exteriors v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 16-hour online class ($169) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It will cover the things we encounter while inspecting the exterior of a home, including wall surfaces, brick, stone, concrete, stucco, wood siding, metal and vinyl siding, asbestos cement siding, exposed foundations, soffits, fascia, windows, doors, trim, flashing, caulking, an overview of exterior structures, porches, decks, balconies, garages, carports, surface water control, landscaping, gutters and downspouts, walks, driveways, grounds and retaining walls.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Gas Furnaces v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 9-hour online class ($104) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It will cover the different components of a gas furnace, such as gas piping, combustion air, gas burners, heat exchangers, furnace cabinets, fan controls, high limit switches, thermostats, venting systems, vent connectors, distribution systems, inspection and testing procedure for conventional gas furnaces, mid- and high-efficiency furnaces, gravity furnaces, and life expectancies of furnaces.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Other Aspects of Heating v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 10-hour online class ($104) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It will cover other aspects of heating not covered in the gas furnace class, including masonry chimneys, metal chimneys and vents, wood-burning fireplaces, and electric heating systems.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Insulation and Ventilation v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 7-hour online class ($78) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It covers the different types of insulation and ventilation systems that we’re likely to encounter in residential construction. Touching on heat transfer and the methods used to try to control it, this class covers all aspects of ventilation and insulation.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Hot Water Boilers v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 6-hour online class ($78) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It includes a detailed look at hot water boilers. This class provides an overview of boilers and concentrates on heat exchangers, controls, distribution systems, and boiler life expectancy.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!

Oil Furnaces v1.0

 A Kaplan Professional Course

This 4-hour online class ($52) was developed and produced by Kaplan Professional. It covers all aspects of oil furnaces, including storage tanks, fill and vent pipes, supply lines, filters, burners, controllers, dampers, and exhaust flues.

Students must contact the AIA for their CE certificate after completing the course!