Healthy Homes, Part 14: Residential Swimming Pools and Spas Course
Welcome to InterNACHI's free, online Healthy Homes 14: Residential Swimming Pools and Spas Course. This is part 14 of a 14-part Certified Healthy Homes Inspector certification program provided by InterNACHI to members for free.
Goal:
The goal of this course is to teach the student the guidelines for inspecting and maintaining residential swimming pools and spas.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe hazards related to residential pools and spas;
- Describe methods of water testing;
- List child safety hazards related to pools and spas;
- Communicate ways in which a pool and spa are maintained;
- Perform an inspection related to a pool or spa;
- Generate observations related to inspecting a pool or spa and its water quality; and
- Produce written reports related to observations conducted at a house.
Course Includes:
- 18 InterNACHI CE credit hours
- 1.8 CEU
- 6,327 words
- 10 quiz questions in two quizzes
- Inspection and writing assignment
- Research and writing assignment
- 15-question final exam
- Certificate of Completion
You will learn about the following topics:
- Child safety
- Child-proofing
- Hazards
- Public health issues
- Diseases
- Content turnover reate
- Filters
- High-rate sand filters
- Cartridge filters
- Diatomaceous Earth
- Filter loading rates
- Disinfectants
- Effect of pH
- Chlorine disinfectants
- Pool water hardness and alkalinity
- Liquid chemical feeders
- Positive displacement pump
- Erosion and flow-through disinfectant feeders
- Spas and hot tubs
This course has been approved by:
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Healthy Homes, Part 14: Residential Swimming Pools and Spas Course
Course # 4828
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Activity |
Assignments |
Estimated hours for the average student |
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Academic Engagement |
Reading online course instructional material at 140 words per minute |
0.8 |
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Taking quizzes |
0.3 | |
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Taking the exam |
0.5 | |
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Conducting a directed and independent inspection study performed according to the Standards of Practice, including the development of an inspection report |
4.0 | |
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Submitting an inspection and writing assignment |
0.5 | |
| Submitting a research and writing assignment | 0.5 | |
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Total |
6.6 | |
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Preparation |
Studying and reviewing instructional material in preparation for taking quizzes and exam |
0.8 |
| Reading the downloaded student course book including taking the quizzes with the book | 0.5 | |
| Reading, research, and studying related to completing the research and writing assignment | 0.5 | |
| Studying and preparing for inspection processes according to a Standards of Practice, including capturing and storing digital images with a camera or device, making observations, evaluating conditions, deducing, formulating opinions, communicating observations in written form, attaining competency in performing inspections and using an inspection checklist or software and other inspection tools in producing a report. | 10.0 | |
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Total |
11.8 | |
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Sub Total |
18.4 | |
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Overall Total |
18 hours 1.8 CEU | |
And, in keeping with InterNACHI's commitment to Continuing Education, this online course is open and free to all members, and can be taken again and again, without limit.
Reminder to members: InterNACHI's Code of Ethics 1.10 requires that you comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where you conduct business. InterNACHI's courses and Standards generally exceed the Standards of Practice that you are required to abide by locally.
