Originally Posted By: jruppert
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You are cordially invited to attend the next all day (March 12th) educational seminar sponsored by the Long Island Chapter of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI). The seminar is open to all. You don?t need to be a NACHI member in order to attend. Members of other associations are more than welcome! Anyone should feel free to come.
This all day training seminar on wood destroying insects will teach you the latest techniques and technology regarding dealing with wood destroying insects in home inspections.
TERMITE SEASON WILL SOON BEGIN:
"ARE YOU PREPARED"
Identify signs of Wood Destroying Insects.
Working with WDI Form NPMA-33
See how we look into wall voids with the latest X-Ray equipment.
Please RSVP to jimruppert@safeharborinspections.com if you plan to attend.
Please note: Last day for registration is March 9th.
Subject: Regarding Wood Destroying Insects (WDI)
Date: March 12, 2005
Time: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: $50 (for NACHI members)
$100 (for non-NACHI members)
Breakfast/ Lunch: Included in seminar cost ? (no additional charge)
Instructor: Barry H. Stangel - Barry has been in the Pest Management Industry for over 40 years and is one of the leading trainers for the home inspection industry for Wood Destroying Insects in the northeast.
Place: Comfort Inn
Medford, NY
Please RSVP to jimruppert@safeharborinspections.com if you plan to attend.
Trainer: NACHI member Barry H. Stangel - Barry has been in the pest management Industry for over 40 years and is one of the leading trainers for the home inspection industry for wood destroying Insects in the northeast.
Agenda:
? New X-ray Devices
? New Microwave technology
? New listening devices
? Workbooks will be issued.
? Program will be presented in PowerPoint format.
? Microscope and wood samples will be on hand for identification
? Various tools will be available for your perusal and purchase
Morning session: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
8:30 AM ? Continental Breakfast and Registration
? How To Perform A WDI Inspection
? Inspection Tools
? Native Subterranean Termites
o Identification
o Biology
o Shelter Tubes
o Types
o Age
? Documentation Of Findings
? Signs Of Prior Treatment
? Completing Your WDI Report
Lunch: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Afternoon session: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
? Carpenter Ants & Carpenter Bees
o Identification
o Biology
o Discussion of control measures
? Powder Post Beetles
o Identification
o Biology
? Writing your report
? Open discussion
? Conclusion
Please RSVP to jimruppert@safeharborinspections.com if you plan to attend.
This Chapter and Seminar were put together by volunteer members:
Leonard E. Ungar
All Around Home Inspections
Based in Bayport, NY
(631) 495-5177
allaround@optonline.net
and
James H. Ruppert
Safe Harbor Inspections, Inc. http://www.safeharborinspections.com/
Huntington, NY
(631) 275-8080
jimruppert@safeharborinspections.com
Attendance counts as 7 hours toward NACHI member continuing education
http://www.nachi.org/cont_education.htm> requirements.
http://www.nachi.org/benefits.htm> Membership benefits.
Free Stuff Available:
http://www.homegauge.com/> Homegauge: Demo software, pens & flashlights. http://www.homeinspectingsoftware.com/
EyeCandy reporting: 2 free copies of their system.
http://www.toolexperts.com/ Toolexperts: Catalogues, tools, and door prizes.
Professional Equipment: http://www.professionalequipment.com/> Catalogues and gift certificates and a prize.
ITA <http://www.learn2inspect.com/> Inspection books by ITA.
The Taunton Press <http://www.taunton.com/> Code Check books.
Dan Jones http://www.homeinspectionsuccessbook.com/> Home Inspection Success book and DVD.