NEW HEATING CLASS ADDED BECAUSE OUR LAST CLASS SOLD OUT!
NJAC 13:40-15.14 requires Licensed Home Inspectors to obtain a minimum of
20 Continuing education units prior to expiration of home inspector licenses on April 30, 2005.
I am offering a course titled "Heating Review One" at the Morris County School of Technology, 400 East Main Street, Denville, NJ on Monday and Wednesday
April 25 & 27, 2005 from 5 PM to 10 PM in Room 417 (Monday) and 302 (Wednesday).
The course number is HEA-HIP45s05.
The cost of the class $180 per student includes pizza and soda dinners.
The class is approved by the New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee for 10 continuing education units and ASHI for 10 MRC's.
The For more information and registration please call 973-812-5100
or Click here for a registration form.
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to:
List the two components of the heating system that must be inspected, list
two things that must be described in the report, list six ways heat is
generated, four ways heat delivered, and seven safety controls. Define the
meaning of the BTU. List and describe three methods of heat transfer, list the
seven major components of a gas furnace, list nine possible problems that may be
found with gas piping, list 8 possible problems with gas meters. Determine the
amount of combustion air required for gas appliance given its input capacity,
List and describe the two most common types of gas burners. Describe the
function of the gas valve, pilot light and thermocouple. List nine conditions
that may be found with gas combustion equipment. List two problems commonly
found with gas furnace heat exchangers, list six problems found with furnace
cabinets, describe the setting and function of the three fans limit controls,
list six problems found with fan controls. Describe in three sentences the basic
workings of a mercury bulb thermostat, list seven conditions found with
thermostats, describe the function of the venting system, list eleven conditions
that are found with vent connectors. Describe in two sentences that two types of
blowers. List the six problems found with blowers. List and describe in one
sentence each the two main filter systems, describe in two sentences the
workings of a humidifier. List 8 components of the duct system in a forced air
system, list 12 problems with duct systems. List 12 components of the
conventional gas-fired furnace, describe the sequence of operation of a
gas-fired furnace, outline the four basic components of the inspection and
testing procedure for conventional gas gas furnace, describe the two areas where
improvements in efficiency take place when we move from conventional to
mid-efficiency furnaces. List the components of an induced draft condensing
furnace, describe the typical sequence of operations of an induced draft
condensing furnace, describe the basic operation of a pulse combustion
high-efficiency furnace, describe the sequence of operations in and upholds
combination high-efficiency furnace, outlined the significance of the AFUE
rating.
Instructors Resume:
MICHAEL DEL GRECO
56 Woodland Drive
West Paterson, New Jersey 07424-3706
Telephone: (973) 8125100
LICENSES
New Jersey Home Inspector #GI121 (2003, first year licensing was offered).
Credentialed Wood Destroying Insect Inspector (2001).
Radon Measurement Technician (1993 present).
Commercial Pesticide Applicator (1993 present).
Department of Housing and Urban Development Plan Reviewer/Consultant
(inactive).
203(k) Loan Consultant (inactive).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Home Inspectors #102273 (1996 present).
Independent Home Inspectors of North America (2002 present).
EXPERIENCE
COMMITTEE MEMBER: Appointed to the State of New Jersey Home Inspection
Advisory Committee (Licensing Board), (2004- present).
INSTRUCTOR, "Home Inspector Licensing," Morris County School of
Technology, Denville, New Jersey (2002 present).
Instruct students in preparation for National Home Inspector Licensing
Examination. Teach 10 hours per week (300 hour course) in all areas of home
inspection, including roofing, air conditioning, heating, plumbing, structure,
electric, interior, exterior, reporting, professional ethics, standards of
practice, New Jersey state regulations.
INSTRUCTOR, "For Home Inspector Continuing Professional Competency
Courses" by the State of New Jersey (2004- present).
OWNER/INSPECTOR, Accurate Inspections, West Paterson, New Jersey (1993
present).
Own and operate home inspection business. Provide home inspections throughout
Bergen and Passaic counties, as well as parts of Morris and Essex counties.
Inspected over 6,000 homes since 1993. Promote, publicize, and market business
to clients and lawyers.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER, Crest Management and Development, Clifton,
New Jersey, (1986 1993).
Coordinate construction of single and multi-family dwellings as well as
construction and renovation of commercial and industrial buildings in northern
New Jersey.
EDUCATION
Professional Home Inspection Institute (1993).
Saddle River Country Day School (1979).
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
SPEAKER, HomePro National Convention and various local real estate
agencies.
WRITER, articles on various aspects of home inspection and home
maintenance for local newspapers.