How to Inspect for Moisture Intrusion Course

Welcome to InterNACHI's free online How to Inspect for Moisture Intrusion Course. This course is provided by our accredited college at internachi.edu.

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Goal:

The goal of this course is to teach the student how to identify and report on moisture intrusion in homes and commercial buildings.

Objectives:

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

identify and describe specific details of the building that may cause moisture-related problems;
describe the design, construction, and maintenance of houses and buildings that manage moisture effectively;
inspect for indications of moisture intrusion;
communicate how to prevent moisture intrusion by proper installation of systems and components;
understand how energy, moisture, water, and vapor move through a building;
recognize evidence of structural damage and previous repair; and
communicate to clients indications of moisture intrusion.

This course also teaches the best building practices and standards that make a home moisture-resistant. Building practices and construction techniques are essential for an inspector to understand. Defective building components, incorrectly installed or simply missing, can produce moisture-related problems. Moisture intrusion into a building can cause major structural damage and threaten its occupants' safety. Most E&O insurance claims in the inspection industry involve moisture intrusion. Once an inspector knows what properly installed building components look like, then recognizing installation defects becomes easy. Education and training on the best and most recent building practices for controlling moisture are essential for every property inspector.

Course includes:

46.0 InterNACHI® CE credit hours;
40,287 words in the course;
40,000-word course textbook;
1.1 hours of instructional video;
technical illustrations and inspection images;
inspection and writing assignment;
research and writing assignment;
55 quiz reinforcement study questions in 5 quizzes;
50-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool);
instant grading; and
a downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion.

You will learn the following topics:

Scope and Approach
Moisture Moves
Inspecting for Moisture Intrusion
Inspectors and Codes
Moisture-Resistant Roof Systems
Roof Flashing
Roof Ventilation and Insulation
Roof Overhangs and Projections
Roof Drainage, Gutters, and Downspouts
Moisture-Resistant Wall System
Checking Windows and Doors
Flashing of Wall Components
Check Caulks and Sealants
Moisture-Resistant Foundations
Inspecting the Basement Foundation
Basement Wall Insulation
Slab-on-Grade Construction
Slab-on-Grade Insulation
Crawlspaces and Moisture
Checking Ground Clearances
Check Wood Preservative
Alternative Foundations
Moisture Vapor Control
Climate Considerations
Moisture Vapor Problems
Indoor Humidity Problems
Air Leakage and Major Moisture Problems
Vapor Retarder Major Problems
Mechanical Systems and Moisture
Efflorescence and Capillary Action
Construction-Phase Inspections
Water Management and Damage Prevention
Moisture Control for Homeowners
Where to Look for Problems
Bathroom Problems
Looking in the Utility Room
Looking for Attic Problems
Basement Moisture Problems
Laundry Moisture Problems
What to Look for Outside
Checking Roof Moisture Problems

How to Inspect for Moisture Intrusion Course
Course #3702, Student Catalog
www.nachi.org/moisturecourse
Student Work	Time Calculation	Estimated Clock Hour Time for the Average Student
Attendance for "Seat Time" ¹	# of minutes of student attendance / 50	31.0
Participation in Learning Activities ²	# of minutes of online student participation / 50	3.0
Interactivity ³	# of minutes of student interactivity / 50	1.5
Reading the Course Text ⁴	# of words in the course / 100 words per minute / 50	10.1
Reading the Course Textbook ⁵	# of words in the book / 100 words per minute / 50	7.9
Academic Engagement ⁶	# of words in the course / 100 / 50	2.6
Direct Communication ⁷	# of minutes of communication / 50	1.5
Instructional Video Learning⁸	# of minutes of video / 50	2.4
Reinforcement Q & A ⁹	# of questions X 1.85 / 50	2.0
Writing Assignment of the Inspection ¹⁰	2.0 hours per assignment	2.0
Writing Assignment of the Research ¹¹	3.0 hours per assignment	3.0
Academic Activities for an Inspection ¹²	4.0 hours for each inspection assignment	4.0
Performing an Inspection ¹³	6.0 hours for each inspection	6.0
* nachi.org/catalog-credit-hour-calculation	46.0
Total clock hours	46.0 clock hours 46.0 InterNACHI CE Hours 4.6 CEU

Reminder to members: InterNACHI's Code of Ethics 1.10 requires that you comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where you conduct business. InterNACHI's courses and Standards generally exceed the Standards of Practice that you are required to abide by locally.

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Upon completion of this course and passing of the 50-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool), the student can download and print their own Certificate of Completion which is auto-generated in their own name.

The student's (InterNACHI member's) information is recorded on InterNACHI's servers for membership compliance verification, and automatically logs completion into InterNACHI's online Continuing Education log.

Non-members may view only the first page of the course.

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Some features which make InterNACHI's courses superior to existing continuing education options:

The course is free for all InterNACHI members.
The course is written in pure XHTML code for quick loading. The course loads fine on old computers and loads fast, even with dial-up.
The course is designed using a hierarchal menu coupled with a sequential page navigation. This provides the student with the option to easily repeat areas of weakness.
The course permits the student to start, stop and restart any part of the course as often as desired.
There are a variety of images within the course, including diagrams, illustrations and photos.
The illustrations can be enlarged for clearer viewing by clicking on them.
The text is integrated into InterNACHI's Inspector Glossary. Rolling over blue-colored terms provides their definition.
The final exam uses multiple-choice questions that reference the images.
The course's quizzes and final exam have numerous advantages over traditional exam systems:
1. The course, quizzes and final exam incorporate built-in intelligence which identifies and strengthens each student's unique subject weaknesses.
2. Not only is each question weighted with regard to score, but each answer is weighted, as well as the correctness of each answer being weighted.
  1. Answers to easy questions are weighted such that the student is penalized, in terms of score, for answering incorrectly, but rewarded modestly for answering correctly.
  2. Answers to difficult questions are weighted such that the student is rewarded, in terms of score, for answering correctly, but not penalized for answering incorrectly.
  3. Answers to questions regarding basic safety, or questions every inspector should know the answer to, are weighted such that the student is severely penalized, in terms of score, for answering incorrectly.
Upon passing the final exam, the student can print out a Certificate of Completion, which is auto-generated in their own name.