In the Structure Course, all of the structural elements of a building from the footings and foundations to the floor, wall and roof assemblies are addressed in detail. Elements of good construction are illustrated, along with common failure modes and how to identify them.

The Study Sessions will help you make your way through the material. The Quick Quizzes will help you check your progress. Field Exercises are also included to help turn your knowledge into real-world experience.

Illustration showing the scope of the inspection includes all of the building structure elements from the roof to foundation

Overview of house structure — This illustration shows that the scope of the inspection includes all of the building structure elements. It is from our Structure Course, Scope and Introduction Chapter. All of our 10 courses contain easy-to-understand illustrations that help you understand the subject.

COURSE OUTLINE

Footings and Foundations

Functions

Basements, crawlspaces, slab on grade

Footing and foundation types and problems

Floors

Sills, columns, beams, joists, engineered wood, subflooring, concrete

Wall Systems

Solid masonry, wood frame, masonry veneer, arches and lintels

Roof Framing

Rafters, roof joists, ceiling joists

Collar ties, knee walls, purlins

Trusses, engineered wood, roof sheathing

Seismic and wind resistance

Course duration

42 hours

Learning assessments

One midterm and one final exam

70% passing grade overall

Price

$345 for the full Program (all 10 courses) or $34.50 for any single Course

Includes all learning materials, tests, exams, tutor support and ongoing postgraduate support