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CIT’s Washington State
Fundamentals of Home Inspection Course
Course Curriculum
This course is broken in to four parts and is taught during four distinct periods.
Part four of the course is spread over the four periods. The four parts are:
| 1. Basic Knowledge of Home Inspection | 50 hours |
| 2. Intermediate Knowledge and Skills of Home Inspection | 35 hours |
| 3. Comprehension and Application of Home Inspection | 35 hours
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| 4. Field Study and Practice | 40 hours |
Subjects Covered:
| I. WA State Laws and Rules |
II. Business Practices |
III. Legal Issues |
| IV. Communication |
V. Structural Components |
VI. Exteriors |
| VII. Roofing |
VIII. Plumbing |
IX. Electrical Systems |
| X. Heating Systems |
XI. Cooling Systems |
XII. Interiors |
| XIII. Insulation & Ventilation |
XIV. Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Chimneys |
XV. Site |
| XVI. Attached Garages & Carports |
XVII. Wood Destroying Organisms & Pest Conducive Conditions |
XVIII. Alternate Construction Methods |
| XIX. Environmental Conditions or Hazardous Materials |
XX. Building Codes |
XXI. Product Quality and Safety Issues
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| Day |
Classroom
hours |
Field
hours |
Description |
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| Part 1 – Basic Knowledge of Home Inspection |
| Day 1 |
10 |
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Home Inspection (H.I.) Techniques & Electrical |
| Day 2 |
10 |
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HVAC |
| Day 3 |
5 |
5* |
Laws and Rules & Roofing |
| Day 4 |
5 |
5* |
Roofing & Ventilation |
| Day 5 |
10 |
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Parts of a Home, Plumbing, Insulation, Appliances |
| Day 6 |
10 |
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Structure, Interiors & Exteriors |
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| Part 2 - Intermediate Knowledge and Skills of Home Inspection |
| Day 7 |
10 |
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Communication, Business, Legal, Codes & Recalls |
| Day 8 |
5 |
5* |
H.I. Process, Elec., HVAC, Structural, & Garages |
| Day 9 |
5 |
5* |
Inspections, Insulation, Ventilation, Site, WDO, Marketing |
| Day 10 |
5 |
5* |
Review all sections |
| Day 11 |
10 |
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Structural, Exteriors, Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC |
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| Part 3 - Comprehension and Application of Home Inspection Material |
| Day 12 |
10 |
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Codes, Alternate Materials & Environmental Conditions |
| Day 13 |
10 |
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Structural, Exteriors, Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC |
| Day 14 |
5 |
5* |
H.I. Process, Elec., HVAC, Structural, & Garages |
| Day 15 |
5 |
5* |
Inspections, Insulation, Ventilation, Site, WDO, Marketing |
| Day 16 |
5 |
5* |
Testing of Comprehension |
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| Total | 120 | 40 |
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| *Part 4 – Field Study and Practice |
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