Principles of Home Inspection: Systems & Standards Online Course

Kaplan’s Interactive Home Inspection Certification Course Helps You Build Professional Confidence

From foundations to attics, this training details each major building system and component. It digs deeply into every component problem while fully explaining the implications, building defects, and inspection strategies needed to discover them.

This online course is unique because it combines two methods of learning—hands-on and live instruction—with an enhanced curriculum, 11 hours of video instruction, and hundreds of technical illustrations. Throughout the entire course, you will complete interactive exercises, progress quizzes, and comprehensive final exams to build your professional confidence.

This hybrid training system keeps you fully engaged from start to finish—making it simply one of the most comprehensive online home inspection courses on the market.

Each section is dedicated to a specific home system, clearly defining the subject matter, component breakdowns, and defect detection strategies.

Course Topics Include:

• Home Inspection Standards of Practice
• Business & Marketing for Inspectors
• Exteriors & Roofing Systems
• Structural & Foundation Inspection
• Insulation & Ventilation
• Interiors & Electrical Systems
• HVAC Systems: Gas Furnaces, Oil Furnaces, Hot Water Boilers, Heat Pumps, & Air Conditioning
• Plumbing Systems

Each unit outlines clear learning objectives so you know exactly what you will master upon completion. Topics feature detailed visual diagrams, classroom instruction with PowerPoint slides and electronic blackboards, and field-based "how-to-inspect" video tours demonstrating real-world technical inspection methods.