Background

Wood Energy Technology Transfer (WETT)

WETT Code Compliance - Nov 2010

The course provides an overview of wood heating technology and the regulations that govern safe installation. WETT encourages members of the wood energy trade, and municipal, insurance and private home inspectors to take the course together so that all participants learn about the roles and work objectives of other sectors.

Module One, Wood Burning Appliances provides an overview of solid fuel regulatory structure and regulations and a thorough review of the range of solid fuel burning appliances that are commonly used in Canada, including some information on uses, relevant regulations, and installation and inspection issues specific to each type.

Module Two, Shielding and Clearances covers the details of safe appliance installation, including clearances, shielding systems, and flue pipe installations. Participants work through a case study to practice applying the regulations.

Module Three, Chimneys and Venting covers basic venting theory, a review of chimney types and details on masonry and factory-built chimneys, chimney liners, relining for fireplace inserts and pellet appliance venting.

Ontario Association of Home Inspectors

Defect Recognition and Reporting Course - Jan 2011

This Defect Recognition and Reporting Course is unique in North America and is a mandatory course for those wishing to become a Registered Home Inspector. The course has recently been overhauled with an increased focus on professional practices and report writing rather than defect recognition and may soon be renamed to reflect that.

The defect recognition content of the old course has been separated out will be offered separately as a two day course in the near future.

The DRRC is intended to educate prospective home inspectors on the Standards of Practice, legal ramifications, and basic procedures for both conducting and documenting a home inspection. It simultaneously seeks to protect the public by establishing a minimum standard of performance, and protect the prospective home inspector by demonstrating the minimum requirements and appropriate communication methods.

Delivery relies on multiple instructors to provide different perspectives of the industry, which in turn gives prospective Inspectors the broadest understanding of the industry. Case studies, photographs, shared experiences and the instructors’ knowledge are all used to illustrate technical issues in a procedural and legal context.

Infrared Training Center

Level I Thermography Training - July 2012

The Level I Infrared Thermography Training Course is geared to the new infrared camera user and focuses on its use for a variety of condition monitoring/predictive maintenance applications. Attendees completing all training course requirements and a thermography field assignment will receive a Level I Infrared Thermography Certification.

Certification

The learning objectives, contact hours, and written exam of ITC's Level I course are based on the requirements outlined by ANSI/ASNT CP-105 and CP-189 of the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing. As such, this course is suitable for use by your employer to certify you under ASNT's Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A provided it is consistent with your employer's Written Practice.

Construction and Renovation

35+ years of residental renovation, repairs and landscaping.

Home Inspection Mentoring / 3 years of Extensive Hands on Training

100+ mentored home inspections, with certified master (CMI) home inspection Marcel Gratton of On The Level Inspection. Cottages, rural properties with septic and wells, single family homes, triplex, duplex, 8 unit apartment buildings.