Fire Safety: This module covers
basic fire behavior and chemistry, fire hazards
to be aware of, storage of combustible and hazardous materials, egress
requirements,
fire safety equipment, and fire terminology.
Electrical: The intent of this module is to provide
basic knowledge of residential
electrical systems including; terminology, electrical codes, and electrical hazards.
Structural: The structural module teaches how each building system is to perform
and
how it relates to all other building systems, beginning at the foundation and ending
at the roof. Building codes, terminology, and building products are also discussed.
Plumbing: The plumbing module covers the philosophy of plumbing inspections,
history
of plumbing systems and fixtures, private wells, public water supply, piping,
venting, plumbing codes, plumbing fixtures
and terminology.
Health: The purpose of this module is to discuss
the effects of the housing environment on the occupants’ health, rationale for minimum housing standards and enforcement,
public health issues, and on-the-job risks reduction to exposure to infectious diseases.
Heating & Air Conditioning: After completing
this module one will have general
knowledge of the different types of heating systems, air conditioning systems, insulation
recommendations, venting requirements, terminology, and hazards of which to be aware.
IAHO training is located at Hawkeye
Community College located in Waterloo, Iowa.
Click link to view campus map. http://bit.ly/mp7LsV
Iowa Association of Housing Officials
(712) 792-5560 or email to info@iaho.org
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