1GreatCE.com Course Catalog
This is the list of courses that are currently being offered. Each course is approved by TREC for CE Credit. Realtor (Agent/Broker) courses are approved for Elective Continuing Education (ECE) credit. Inspector courses are approved for specific types of electives.
Courses beginning with R- are approved for Realtors for Elective Continuing Education.
Courses beginning with I are approved for Inspectors. The second letter represents the category approved, E for Electrical and F for Foundation.
| Course Number | Course Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| R47278 / IE47340 view upcoming classes | Aluminum Wiring in Residential Property | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (45797) and Inspectors (Pending) Learning Objectives: – What the Inspection SOP says about aluminum wiring – What the National Electric Code says about aluminum wiring – History of aluminum wiring – Problems with aluminum wiring – Fixes for aluminum wiring – Insurance implications of aluminum wiring |
| R47279 / IE4739 view upcoming classes | Smoke and CO Detectors in Residential Property | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (45798) and Inspectors (Pending) Learning Objectives: – TREC Inspection Standards of Practice for Smoke and CO Detectors – Inspection Limitations and Practices – National Electrical Code requirements – Types of Smoke and CO Detectors – Common issues with Smoke and CO Detectors |
| R45761 / IH45842 view upcoming classes | HVAC Refrigerants Explained | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (45761) and Inspectors (45842 – HVAC) Learning Objectives: – What is a refrigerant – Current issues surrounding refrigerants – History of refrigerants – What refrigerants are being phased in – What refrigerants are being phased out and why |
| R45797 / IH45838 view upcoming classes | Understanding Heat Pump Systems | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (45797) and Inspectors (45838 – HVAC) Learning Objectives: – What is a heat pump – How do heat pumps work – Different types of heat pump systems – Advantages and disadvantages of heat pump systems |
| R45625 / IH45559 view upcoming classes | HVAC Systems | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (45625) and Inspectors (45559 – HVAC) Learning Objectives: – Types of HVAC Systems – Air Conditioners: Splt, Mini Split, Package, Terminal – Furnaces: Gas, Electric, Heat Pump |
| R45626 / IH45558 view upcoming classes | HVAC Updates 2023 | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (45626) and Inspectors (45558 – HVAC) Learning Objectives: – Regulatory Changes in 2023 – Efficiency upgrades in 2023 – SEER vs SEER2 – HPSF vs HPSF2 – Refrigerant Changes |
| R44866 / IO44862 view upcoming classes | Wood Destroying Insects – What Real Estate Professionals Should Know | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (44866) and Inspectors (44862 – Other Topics) Learning Objectives: – Understand the regulatory environment – Types of Insects that are considered Wood Destroying – A better understanding of Termites, Carpenter Bees, Carpenter Ants, and Beetles |
| R44831 / IR44863 view upcoming classes | Understanding and Explaining TREC Inspection Reports | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (44831) and Inspectors (44863 – Report Writing CE) Learning Objectives: – Review the TREC REI 7-6 and it’s sections – Understand the relationship between the REI 7-6 and the SOP (Standards of Practice) – Review of common report comments and their interpretation – Understand how to classify the report content and decide what to do with it |
| R44678 / IO44610 view upcoming classes | Understanding the WDI T-5 Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (44678) and Inspectors (44610 – Other CE) Learning Objectives: – Understand how the Report is laid out and where important information is located. – Understand the regulatory environment for this report – Understand what insects are covered by this report – Understand the annotations and codes used on this report – See examples of common conducive conditions |
| R43973 / IF43935 view upcoming classes | The Ups and Downs of Foundations | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (43973) and Inspectors (43935 – Foundations) Learning Objectives: – Participants in this course will gain a better understanding of the TREC Inspection SOP as it relates to foundations. – We will discuss and define the types of foundations – We will discuss the common types of foundations found in Texas – Participants will better understand foundations when helping clients with properties. |
| R43934 / IE43972 view upcoming classes | Residential Solar Systems in Real Estate | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (43934) and Inspectors (43972 – Electrical) Learning Objectives: – Participants in this course will gain a better understanding of the TREC Inspection SOP as it relates to solar systems and roofs. – We will cover types of solar systems – We will discuss the costs and finance methods of Solar PV and their impacts on transactions. – We will discuss hidden costs of Solar Systems. – Participants will be better prepared to help clients with properties that have solar systems installed. |
| R43238 / IF45839 view upcoming classes | Deck, Balcony and Exterior Stair Inspections and Safety | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (43238) and Inspectors (45839 Framing) Learning Objectives: – Participants in this course will gain a better understanding of why inspections of decks, balconies, and stairways are an important part of TREC inspections. – The course will cover the consequences of the failure of these components and the gravity of the injuries such failures cause. – This course covers the deficiencies that are uncovered on a home inspection. – Participants will gain a better understanding of these topics that will help them when working with buyers and sellers of property. |
| R43171 / IT45840 view upcoming classes | Understanding a Home Inspection as it Relates to Child Safety | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (43171) and Inspectors (45840 Texas Standards of Practice) Learning Objectives: – Gain a better understanding of why inspections of decks, balconies, and exterior stairways are an important part of home inspections. – Gain information about the consequences when these components fail. – Be better prepared to help sellers and buyers when properties have these components. |
| R43137 / IR45841 view upcoming classes | Inspection Success – Easy Things Sellers Can Fix | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (43137) and Inspectors (45841 Report Writing) Learning Objectives: – Learn about items that sellers can address before inspections. – Useful information for pre-inspection or pre-listing – Covers 12 areas of the inspection report. |
| IE42619 / R42620 view upcoming classes | Obsolete Electrical Panels – A Closer Look | Course Length: 1 Credit Hour Approved for: Agents (42620) and Inspectors (42619 – Electrical) Dual Licensed Course Learning Objectives: -This course will review common obsolete electrical panels and teach participants about the issues and history involved with each. -Participants in this course will be better prepared to discuss these panels with clients and their agents when they come up during an inspection. -We will cover Federal Pacific Electric, Challenger, Zinsco, and Pushmatic panels and the associated safety issues with each type of panel |
