Enjoy the Latest News from Our Inspector College, Issue #129

latest news from our inspector college jan 1 2025

CLICK HERE to access the latest news from InterNACHI® School.

InterNACHI® School is a free online college accredited by a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Our college provides a tuition-free Home Inspector Certificate Program and free online Continuing Education exclusively to InterNACHI® members. It’s a members-only college. All tuition and course fees are waived for InterNACHI® members. The educational opportunities offered through the InterNACHI® School are provided as an InterNACHI® membership benefit.

free online home inspector training school

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Inspecting a Window in a Shower

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Learn how to use code when inspecting a window in a shower during a home inspection. The right type of window (safety glazing) inside a shower is important for safety.

  1. Open the newsletter.
  2. Click the video.
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The newsletter provides a link for state licensing information. The Indiana link is still providing incorrect information for the 12 hours of practical experience.

Complete 12 hours of practical in-field training experience with a licensed inspector. The state requires 12 hours of hands-on training experience conducting home inspections.

Practical experience CANNOT be received by a licensed inspector. It must be from an approved education provider.

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Inspecting a Bottle Trap During a Home Inspection

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Bottle traps, also known as partition traps, are a type of plumbing trap that utilizes an internal partition to separate the house side from the sewer side. They resemble a small bottle, with an internal pipe designed to allow water to flow while retaining enough to form a seal that prevents sewer gases from escaping.

  1. Open the newsletter.
  2. Scroll to the bottle trap video.
  3. Play.

Free Wildlife Damage & Signs for Home Inspectors Course

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Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • identify the most common wildlife that enters structures and causes problems; and
  • describe wildlife damage or possible intrusion to clients.
  1. Open the newsletter.
  2. Scroll down to the squirrel.
  3. Click it.

The Difference Between a Chimney Cap and a Rain Cap

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Here’s a short video on the difference between a masonry chimney cap, spark arrestor, and rain cap, according to code and InterNACHI’s free online course.

  1. Open the newsletter.
  2. Scroll down to the chimney video.
  3. Learn the difference.

I am very happy for this Accreditation. I am also glad that it is InterNACHI to which it is given. Congrats.
O. Alamo

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