Program Overview

Course Description

The course is 16 learning hours, which accounts for all assignments and examinations, but does not take into account the total number of study hours. This course focuses on the roofing components of a residential dwelling, including roof coverings, roof drainage systems, flashings, and roof penetrations. Students will learn to identify common problems that apply to each roofing component, as well as the causes and implications of each problem.

Course Outline

The course consists of the following weeks:

• Weeks 1-5: Steep Roofing
• Week 5: Mid-term Examination
• Week 6: Steep Roofing Continued
• Weeks 7-9: Steep Roof Flashings
• Weeks 10-11: Flat Roofing
• Week 12: Final Examination

What You Will Learn

Students will learn to:

• Inspect the types, materials, conditions, safety concerns, and other issues regarding roof coverings, roof drainage systems, flashings, and roof penetrations
• Identify the common problems that apply to each roofing component, as well as the causes and implications of each problem
• Describe the inspection procedures involved with each component
• Define and use proper terminology related to roofing

Notes

By enrolling in this course, students will be automatically enrolled in the Certificate in Home Inspection. The Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in online and face-to-face courses.

Recommended For

This course is 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 roofing components 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

This course applies towards the Certificate in Home Inspection, which is a required certificate.

Course Details

The course is available in two sections:

OLCD-HOME0017 - 026

• Section Title: Roofing 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
• Reading List / Textbook: Home Inspection Training Program: Roofing, Publisher: Carson Dunlop

OLCD-HOME0017 - 027

• Section Title: Roofing Inspection
• Type: Online - Self-Paced
• Dates: Sep 07, 2026 to Nov 29, 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
• Reading List / Textbook: Home Inspection Training Program: Roofing, Publisher: Carson Dunlop

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.