Program Overview

Course Description

The course is 16 learning hours, covering various installed heating systems, including gas and oil furnaces and hot water boilers. The focus is on the inspector's ability to recognize the energy source, condition, and safety concerns as well as inspecting the actual heating equipment.

Course Outline

• Weeks 1-4: Furnaces: Gas and Oil - Part 1
• Weeks 5-7: Furnaces: Gas and Oil - Part 2
• Week 8: Mid-term Examination
• Weeks 9-11: Hot Water Boilers
• Week 12: Final Examination

What You Will Learn

• Inspect the various heating systems (gas-fired, forced air, oil-fired forced air, and hot water heating systems)
• Define and use proper terminology related to the heating systems
• Identify the common problems with each heating system as well as the causes and implications of each system
• Document and report on each inspection procedure with each system

Notes

By enrolling in this course, you will be automatically enrolled in the Certificate in Home Inspection. The Faculty recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for effective learning and participation.

Recommended For

• Established home inspectors with a need to stay current in their chosen industry
• Those wanting to enter an exciting and growing profession
• Those wanting a better understanding of how important components of heating systems within a residential structure work
• Property risk managers who want to be more informed to perform their role
• Home renovators wanting to hone their skills and expand their competencies

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Certificate in Home Inspection: Required

Course Details

OLCD-HOME0013 - 025

• Section Title: Heating I Inspection
• Type: Online - Self-Paced
• Dates: Jan 05, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
• Total Learning Hours: 16.0
• Instruction Delivery Method(s): Online Self-Paced
• Course Fee(s): $420.00
• CEUs: 1.6 CEUs
• Instructors: Kevin Green

OLCD-HOME0013 - 026

• Section Title: Heating I Inspection
• Type: Online - Self-Paced
• Dates: May 04, 2026 to Jul 26, 2026
• Total Learning Hours: 16.0
• Instruction Delivery Method(s): Online Self-Paced
• Course Fee(s): $420.00
• CEUs: 1.6 CEUs
• Instructors: Kevin Green

Instructor Biography

Kevin Green is a Professional Engineer and has been a home inspector since 2005. He spent 4 years working for Carson Dunlop as a home inspector and in 2009 branched out and started his own company. Kevin is a Registered Home Inspector (RHI) through the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) and is a National Certificate Holder through the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI). He is also a Level I Thermographer and a Certified Energy Advisor.

Reading List / Textbook

• Home Inspection Training Program: Heating I, Publisher: Carson Dunlop