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:
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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

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)	12/3/2026	Plumbing Cross Connections and Issues for Home Inspectors (3 CECs)	12/3/2026
The Importance of Insulation (1 CEC)	10/18/2026	Home System, Appliance and Peripheral Inspection (3 CECs)	12/05/2026
Metes and Bounds (2 CECs)	12/5/2026	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)	10/18/2026	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)	08/15/2026	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)	12/26/2026
A Guide to Practical and Successful Reporting (4 CECs)	12/06/2026	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)	12/3/2026
Mold Overview for Home Inspections (3 CECs)	12/5/2026	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