Description
Course Topics: This course meets the minimum requirement of 2 hours of wind mitigation training.
Course Number: 0001458
CE Hours: 5
Questions? Call one of our Continuing Education Specialists at 888-391-4359.
Course Details
When a hurricane blows through town, homeowners want to rest easy knowing that their house can withstand the breeze. In areas where storms are especially dangerous, like Florida, a home’s stability is routinely tested for its storm worthiness.
Inspection Certification Associates 5 CE hour Florida Wind Mitigation course will allow Florida licensed home inspectors to learn everything you need to know about wind mitigation inspections on homes. Students will learn everything they need to know in order to successfully fill out the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form that Florida Insurance companies require.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- What is wind mitigation?
- History of wind mitigation
- Inspection process overview
- How to perform the mitigation verification inspection
- Verifying the year built
- Documentation required
- Building code
- Roof covering
- Roof deck attachment
- Roof to wall attachment
- Roof geometry
- Secondary water resistance
- Opening protection
- Summary
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