~ APPRAISAL EDUCATION NETWORK SCHOOL ~ MERRELL INSTITUTE ~

~  BILL C. MERRELL, Ph.D.  ~  NYS LICENSING COURSES IN REAL ESTATE, APPRAISAL AND HOME INSPECTION  ~

1461-16 Lakeland Ave., Bohemia, NY 11716  ~  PHONE: 631-563-7720 ~ FAX: 631-563-7719

 NYS Approved Home Inspector Continuing Education is mandatory for each Home Inspector, Licensed in New York State, before he/she renews their license. NYS issues an approval code to verify that the course is approved for Home Inspection CEU Credit. The courses will start with the Letter "L".   All licensees must complete 24 hours of continuing education BEFORE YOU RENEW WITH NYS! NO EXCEPTIONS !

• 7/10/09 THE INFRARED CAMERA USE IN A HOME INSPECTION  7 HOURS 8-3:30PM…………………..$ 175

• This course is NYS Approved for 7 Hours of Home Inspection Continuing Education credit. It also identifies and discusses the use of an Infrared Camera during

• a Home Inspection. What are the advantages of a camera? What can a camera do, which the trained eyes of a home inspector may not see.

• Heat, moisture, air infiltration, etc. are discussed in depth.

• “A” 8/14/09  PLUMBING SEMINAR, ILLUSTRATED 6 HOURS 8-2PM………………………………………..$ 150

• NYS Approved for 6 Hours. Plumbing Illustrated will discuss the role of a Home Inspector as it relates to the visual inspection of plumbing, including water supply,

• waste systems, holding tanks, etc. A great course for the active inspector. Lively discussion in class.

• “B” 8/14/09  ELECTRIC WIRING & THE INSPECTION 3 HOURS 2-5PM……………………………………….$ 75

• NYS  3 hour class concentrating on electrical wiring for homes, from newer homes to older homes that have not be upgraded. We even show a 15 amp

• fuse panel from the early 1900’s. Homes come in all shapes and sizes and all types of electrical wiring.

• “C” 8/15/09  RESIDENTIAL FRAMING SEMINAR 6 HOURS 8-2PM……………………………………………$ 150

• NYS Approved for 8 Hours. Residential Framing will discuss types of common and not so common framing of a home, and how a Home Inspector inspects

• same for wear, tear and obsolescence.  Detailed discussion for Home Inspectors in NYS for visual inspections

• “D”  8/15/09  THE BETTER MOUSE TRAP 2 HOURS 2-4pm……………………………………………………..$ 50

• NYS 2 hour course, in which we discuss the components of a home and how they work together. This is why we refer this to The Better Mouse Trap. How

• homes are built, why they are built a certain way and how the method of building determines the time a home will remain standing. A lively discussion.

Each Home Inspection Registrant must apply in advance for each course requested. You must include your Name, Home Inspection License #, address and proper payment for each seminar registered for: (Print Clearly) Take any class listed above or both and meet your Home Inspection CE Class.

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