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Contact Information
E-mail:
info@hometraining.com
Phone:
1 (888) 466-4677
Fax:
1 (801) 474-3289
6-Day Live Course Schedule, Salt Lake City
Take Advantage of our Field Training Afternoons™
"We bring our lab to you at the hotel, you don't have to come to our lab."
See why almost 2/3rds of our intructor related time is spent on field training exercises.
By the way, unlike other companies, we provide transportation to all field training
exercises for all students in the Salt Lake City Class.
Day
Morning--Topics Covered
Afternoon--Hands-On/Field Training
Monday
Legal Issues
Practical Aspects of Liability, Client Questionnaire, Seller's Questionnaire, Contract, Criminal and General Liability, Legislation, Nine Different Inspection Cases
Marketing/Business
Licensing, Tools, Inspector Ethics, Estimating Repair Costs, Type of Business Organization, Bookkeeping, Complaints, Insurance, Marketing & Pricing, Short term marketing strategies, Long term marketing strategies
Tuesday
Exterior
Eaves and Soffits. Roof Drainage, Lot and Perimeter Drainage, Driveways and Walls, Air- Conditioning, Basement Access and Foundation Covering, Hose Bibs and Walls, Stucco Types of Siding, Screens and Windows, Fences and Retaining Walls, Planters, Electrical, Garages/Carports/Sheds, Garage Doors, Decks, Porches and Balconies, Stairs and Steps, Rails, Foundation Walls and Piers, Skylights and Sun Rooms, Built-up Roofs
Structural
Modern Construction Techniques, Slab and Crawl Space, Foundations, Stone Walls, Wood Posts, Wood Framing, Brick and Wood Foundations, Concrete and Brick Foundations, Walls, General Wall Problems, Wood Supports Post and Beam Construction, Joists, Attic Supports, Garage Structure, Piers, Chimneys, Iron/Steel Components, Porch Settlement/Slab Heave, Case Studies: 1. Major Settlement in Solid Brick Walls.2. Loss of Footing and Carport Settlement 3. Defective Attic Support 4. Irregular Brick Cracks 5. Out of Plumb, Settling Walls 6. Major Quadrant, Chimney Settlement
Exteriors and Structural
View hundreds of home exteriors/structures. See about 40 problem items when you d o a complete inspection of the exterior of a home. See how a 20 year old roof can look new. Learn to distinguish vinyl from aluminum siding. See stucco, brick, stone and multitudes of other exterior wall surfaces and some of the signs of defects. Learn to distinguish asbestos siding from wood siding. Learn to inspect gutters, downspouts, extensions, splashblocks, fascia, exterior stairs, exterior trim, foundation/structural shifting and/or cracking and doors. See problems with walks, foundations, perimeter grading, windows, bibs, exterior electrical, pole-to-house wire, retaining walls, and fences. Observe garages and carports, garage-to-house wires, and garage door openers
Wednesday Basic Roofing
Asphalt Shingle Roofs: Ice Damming, North/South, Wear Design Flaws, Attic Ventilation, Chimneys and Vents, Air Conditioning & Parapet, Walls, Attics Fan, Plumbing, Venting, Recessed Lights, Leaks in Attic, Insulation
Advanced Roofing
Wood Shakes and Shingles-Ridges, Appurtenances-Flashing and Trees-Debris, Valleys, Arrangement-Coverings and Sag, Built up Roofs-Ridges -Flashing, Trees, Debris, Valleys- Coverings, Sags, Single Ply Roofs -Appurtenances and Flashing-Trees and Debris-Coverings, Seams-Protrusions, Cuts &Tears-Sag, Ballast and Sealing, Rigid Roofing-Ridges & Appurtenances-Flashing, Trees, Debris-Valleys and Arrangements-Covering, Rolled Roofing- Pitch, Ridges -Flashing, Trees, Debris-Extra Layers-Valleys, Coverings, Sag Asbestos Roofs- Pitch, Ridges, Appurtenances-Flashing, Trees, Debris-Valleys, Covering, Sag Metal Roofs- Ridges, Flashing, Trees, Debris, and Appurtenances-Extra Layers and Valleys-Coverings and Sag Glass and Unusual Roofs
Evaluating Roofs
View hundreds of real roofs. See and better understand North/South differential on roofs. See roofs made of steel, aluminum, low slope architectural, plastic, and slate shingles, Learn how to distinguish modified bitumen from rolled roofing. Start learning how to determine the age of different types of roofs. Learn how to determine the number of layers on a roof. Learn about roof snow shovels. See various types of roofs including, asphalt, fiberglass, elastomer, clay, tile, concrete tile wood, shingle, shake, built-up, rolled. See chimneys and chimney crickets, dormers, vent/sewer penetrations, evaporative cooler, and flashing
Thursday Plumbing
Service Lines, Interior Water Distribution, Septic Systems, Water Wells & Equipment, Corrosion, Supply Line Types, Drain Pipes, Drain Pipe Pitch, P and S Traps, Drains Sump Pumps, Fixtures, Water Damage in Joints, Shower Pans, Water Heaters, Water Heater Tanks and Flues
Electrical
Types of Panels, Service Panels and Covers, GFCI's, Wire Types, Wiring Sizes, Other Defects, Bushings, Wire Damage, Wire Color, Branches, Older Wiring, Lamp Cord, Unconduited Wire, General Exterior, Exterior Unconduited, Exterior Weatherproof
Electrical
Evaluate each of the three major types of electrical panel boxes. See about 30 different defects or points to make on these panel boxes. Inspection of electrical and plumbing in an older home. View the electrical service installation of a number of homes. See up close how both galvanized steel supply and drain lines deteriorate. Look at knob and tube wiring components close up. Learn the only approved technique for remediating aluminum wire. Learn how to convert fuses to breakers and keep the same panel box. See different types of supply plumbing. Learn how to distinguish tin coated copper wire from aluminum wire. See how different types of hose bibs protect or don't protect against freezing
Friday Steam and Hot Water
Oil Tanks and Lines, Oil Fired Burners, Oil Fired Safety Boilers and Tanks, Boilers and Burners, Direct Venting, Boiler Equipment, Valves, Mixers and Controllers, Step Systems, Water Controls, Heat Sources, Condensate and Warm Air Units, Relays and Controls, Tankless and Oil-Fired Hot Water Systems
Interior
Halls and Stairs, Rooms, Evidence of Leaks, Bathrooms, Water Infiltration, Crawl Spaces and Insulation, Basement, Kitchens, Storage Spaces, Laundries and Utility Rooms, Fireplaces Attics
Wood Destroying
Subterranean Termites, Exterior/Interior Evidence, Subterranean Termite Damage, Subterranean Termite Inspection, Subterranean Termite, Entry, Carpenter Ants, Drywood/,Dampwood Termites, Beetles and Borers, Bees and Wasps, Rot and Fungi, Formosan Termites
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Wood Destroying, Interior
See demonstrations with actual furnace and water heater systems on a common flue. Field study of a furnace installation in progress. Learn to use a "cheat sheet" to help better assure the process you use to inspect a standard furnace. Learn a rapid, yet thorough, way of checking bathrooms, rooms, and kitchens quickly using some memory devices. Learn how to use a gas detector to detect leaks in gas lines. Learn many of the different causes of combustion air backflow. See water heaters, supply lines and fuel leaks. See how different types of flue caps work or don't work. See what a dirty air conditioner evaporative coil heat exchanger looks like. See what a cracked heat exchanger looks like up close. See up close what a barometric draft damper looks like. Compare samples of termite wood damage versus carpenter ant wood damage
Saturday Field Evaluation of Two Homes
2 Complete Home Inspections. See potentially up to 300 total actual defects in these two homes.
Evaluate Electrical, Plumbing, Exterior, Interior, Roofing, Structural, Heating, Steam and Hot Water, Air Conditioning, Wood Destroying for a pre-1940's Home.
Evaluate Electrical, Plumbing, Exterior, Interior, Roofing, Structural, Heating, Steam and Hot Water, Air Conditioning, Wood Destroying for a 1940's- 1960's Home.
We would tell you about all the defect you will see in these homes, but that is part of your final evaluation. So, we cannot tell you in advance about the defects. Undoubtedly, this experience will be a big confidence builder.