Non-CREIA Approved Education

CREIA Associates, Certified and Master Inspectors must report and document to CREIA at least thirty (30) Continuing Education Credits (CECs) per membership year. At least ten (10) of those CECs must be CREIA-sponsored programs (Conference, Toolbox, online education, chapter events, etc..). Up to 20 CECs may be gained in a renewal year by any of the approved educational affiliate partners. Click here for the full CEC CREIA guidelines. 
You may take any of the education listed to obtain CECs, but the member is responsible for any additional costs outside of membership. CREIA does not recommend specific courses, however, the education listed is in compliance with CREIA's Standards of Practice and § 7195 California Business & Professions Code for Home Inspectors in the State of California. All courses are submitted annually and reviewed by the CREIA Education Committee. 

Individual Approved Courses

Education Affiliate Members:
To submit your course for approval, click here.

AHIT, CREIA
American Home Inspectors Training Institute
https://www.ahit.com 

 Course Title  Course Title Course Expiration Date 
 Professional Home Inspection Online Course (120 CECs)  Direct and Alternating Current (1 CEC)  4/25/26 
 Alternative, Renewable, Sustainable, and Green Energy (1 CEC)  Electricity Distribution (1 CEC)  4/25/26 
 Business Writing Skills (1 CEC) Geothermal Energy (1 CEC)  4/25/26 
Circuits and Wires (1 CEC) Home Energy Use: Helping Lower Electricity Bills (1.5 CECs)   4/25/26 
Commercial Building Energy Conservation (1.5 CECs)   Inspecting Pools and Spas (4 CECs) 4/25/26 
Customer Service - Face to Face and on the Phone (1 CEC)  Oral Communication Skills (1.5 CECs)  4/24/26 
Voltage, Current, and Resistance (1 CEC)     
Solar Energy for Electricity and Heating (2 CECs)   Smart Meters (1 CEC)   4/25/26 

Electrical Bonding (1 CEC)

 Electrical Basics - Panels, Wiring and Defects (3 CECs) 7/10/2026

AC, Heat Pumps, and Furnaces - What's the Difference? (3 CEC)

 Inspecting Solid Fuel Burning Appliances (2 CECs) 3/15/2026

Water Heating Systems & Plumbing Acronyms (3 CEC)

  2/26/26

HVAC and Moisture Management (3 CEC)

 Inspection Report Writing and Risk Reduction (3 CEC) 4/11/2026

 

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
https://www.homeinspector.org

Course Title Course Title Course Expiration Date
100 Most Commonly Missed Electrical Defects (2 CECs) Home Inspection Methodology and Learning from Mistakes (2 CECs) 3/21/2023
ASHI Standard Deck Inspection (2 CECs) How to Identify Major Exterior Water Problems (2 CECs) 3/21/2023
Electrical Panel Inspection (2 CECs) Major Foundation Failures (2 CECs) 3/21/2023

 

CREIA, McKissock

McKissock Learning
https://www.mckissock.com/home-inspection

Course Title Approved Through Course Title Approved Through
Modern Roof and Attic Ventilation Systems (3 CECs) 10/18/2026 Introduction to Inspecting Cooling Systems (1 CEC) 10/18/2026
The Components of Electrical Systems (2 CECs) 10/18/2026 Introduction to Inspecting Heating Systems (2 CECs) 10/18/2026
Home Inspection: Getting Started and Creating an Inspection Report (1.5 CEC) 10/18/2026 Structural Home Inspections (2 CECs) 12/3/2026
Phased Inspections from the Ground Up
(3 CECs)
12/3/2025 Plumbing Cross Connections and Issues for Home Inspectors (3 CECs) 12/3/2025
The Importance of Insulation (1 CEC) 10/18/2025 Home System, Appliance and Peripheral Inspection (3 CECs) 12/05/2025
Metes and Bounds (2 CECs) 12/5/2025 Pests and Environmental Hazards (1 CEC) 10/18/2026
Radon and Home Inspections: An Overview (2 CECs) 10/18/2026 Interior Inspections (1 CEC) 10/18/2026
Pool, Spa, and Sauna Inspections (1 CEC) 10/18/2026 Framing Inspections: Floors, Walls, and Roof (3 CECs) 10/18/2026
Exterior Inspections: Siding, Garages, and Carports (3 CECs) 10/18/2065 Conventional Heating and Cooling Inspections (6 CECs) 10/18/2026
Inspection of Foundations (3 CECs) 10/18/2026 Fireplace Inspections (2 CECs) 10/18/2026
Introduction to Inspecting Built-In Appliances (1 CEC) 10/18/2026 Inspecting Historical Structures (3 CECs) 6/18/2026
Inspection of Plumbing Systems (2 CECs) 10/18/2026 Water Management: Proper Grading and Drainage Slopes from Foundations (1 CEC) 1/16/2026
Inspecting Water Heaters (2 CECs) 11/14/2026 The Complete Roof Inspection (4 CECs) 08/15/2026
Introduction to Inspecting Heating Systems (2 CECs) 08/15/2025 Electricity and Electrical Inspections: From the Inside Out (3 CECs) 08/3/2026
Residential Properties and Radon Inspections (3 CECs)  8/3/2026 Design of Onsite (Septic) Wastewater Treatment Systems (4 CECs) 12/26/2025 

A Guide to Practical and Successful Reporting        (4 CECs)

12/06/2025  Mold and Home Inspections: An Overview (2 CECs) 12/05/2025 

Ethical Practice for Home Inspectors
(2 CECs)

12/3/2025 Understanding the Anatomy of Construction Defects (2 CECs) 12/3/2025

Mold Overview for Home Inspections (3 CECs)

12/5/2025 Electrical Bonding   7/10/2026

Electrical Basics - Panels, Wiring, and Defects          (3 CECs)

7/10/2026 Wood Destroying Organisms  03/25/26 

 

Home System, Appliance, and Peripheral Inspection  (3 CECs) 9/9/26 Phased Inspections from the Ground Up (3 CECs) 9/9/26
Plumbing Cross Connections and Issues for Home Inspectors (3 CECs) 9/9/26 Understanding the Anatomy of Construction Defects (2 CECs) 9/9/26
Mold and Home Inspections: An Overview
(2 CECs)
9/9/26 Ethical Practice for Home Inspectors
(2 CECs)
9/9/26
Design of Onsite (Septic) Wastewater Treatment Systems (4 CECs)

9/9/26 A Guide to Practical and Successful Reporting
(4 CECs)
9/9/26

 

Additional CREIA Affiliate Members

In addition to others specifically named in the Event List/Calendar continuing education from the following organizations are approved:

American Society of Home Inspectors
ASHI
Build It Green
California Earthquake Authority
Capstone Partners Financial and Insurance Services, LLC
Ed Daher Plastering Forensic Stucco Consultant
Energy Code Ace
English Pool Consulting
Horizon Inspection Software by Carson Dunlop
Hovey Environmental LLC
InspectorPro Insurance
International Code Council (ICC)
Life Deck Coating Installations
McKissock 100% Education
North American Deck and Railing Association
Professional Home Inspection Institute
Radon Testing Corporation of America
Rarefied Air Environmental, Inc.
SD Engineering
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