RedVector RV-10529

Inspecting for & Filling Out the 4-Point Form

Inspecting for & Filling Out the 4-Point Form

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-10529

SME: Michael D. Conley, ASHI

This course has been discontinued.

In this course you will learn about the Four Point form where you will learn how to examine four points of a building; the electrical system, the plumbing system, the heating system, and the roofing system.  Why do we need a 4-point form filled out? According to insurance underwriter actuaries, these four systems have been statistically expensive to repair or replace. There are statistics showing how the 4-point inspection has saved underwriters substantial dollar amounts. Why should we care? Well, because 80 percent of the population lives in a home that is more than 20-years-old, and if you don't live in one of these homes today, you will eventually as your house grows older. That said, the insurance industry is becoming more proactive when it comes to insuring a home against issues that will cost them money. The boundaries are getting tighter, and the deductibles are getting higher.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
  • List the different versions of the 4-Point form and the three conditions each version must meet.
  • Differentiate between the various components of an electrical system, heating system, plumbing system, and roofing system.
  • Determine predominant and secondary roofs.
  • Identify photo requirements, roof requirements, inspector requirements, and necessary additional comments required by the 4-Points form.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Michael D. Conley, ASHI
Michael D. Conley, ASHI Photo
Michael has forty years’ experience in all facets of residential and commercial construction, repair, remodeling, and condominium conversions. He is experienced as a laborer, carpenter, foreman, superintendent, project manager, construction consultant and estimator.
Mike has twenty-eight years’ experience as a home inspector. His inspection experience encompasses municipal code inspections as a building official, relocation inspections for three national relocation companies, insurance and bank, building evaluation, partial and complete resale and mortgage home inspections. Mike also has experience inspecting commercial & industrial buildings as well as new construction monitoring and walk through inspections.
 
Mike has experience in property valuation replacement costs as it pertains to residential & commercial buildings. Over the last twenty years, he has established replacement costs for various condominiums, industrial buildings, and single family homes using various cost guides including but not limited to local data, National Builders Association cost guide, Marshall-Swift, and others.
 
Mike’s educational instructor experience covers seven years teaching for ITA/Kaplan schools and three years currently teaching for The ASHI School, as a lead instructor. Mike is also certified by the State of Florida as a Continuing Education Provider.
State Licenses
AK - Home Inspector (General - 16760)
AR - Home Inspector (General - CEC-2023-139)
DE - Home Inspector (General)
Accreditation: This course is approved for 1 of ASHI® Continuing Education Credits
FL - Building Code Administrator (General - 0610720)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Certified (General - 0610720)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County (General - 0610720)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Pinellas County (General - 0610720)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Registered (General - 0610720)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Examiner (General - 0610720)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Home Inspector (General - 0610720)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Inspector (General - 0610720)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
GA - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Contractor, Residential and General (General)
IL - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NE - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NJ - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
SD - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WA - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI (General)
Accreditation: This course is approved for 1 of ASHI® Continuing Education Credits
American Society of Plumbing Engineers - ASPE - Certification (General)
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV1428-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315