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Elective · Plumbing · 2 CEU HoursInspecting Residential Water Heaters: Safety, Installation, and Defects
Tank, tankless, and hybrid water heater inspection: T&P relief valves, venting, combustion safety, age determination, and reporting language for the most cited water heater defects. Taught by a licensed forensic & structural Professional Engineer.
⚖ How This Course Fits Your NJ License Renewal
New Jersey requires 40 continuing education units per biennial renewal period. Eight of those must be the mandatory in-person Report Writing and Ethics & Rules units; the remaining 32 may be elective courses like this one. This course provides 2 elective CEUs toward your 40-unit requirement.
Authority: N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.14(a) and N.J.S.A. 45:8-78. Inspectors first licensed in the second year of a biennial period complete a prorated 20 units — the same 8 mandatory in-person units still apply.
Requirements Met: Elective — Plumbing (2 of 32 Elective CEUs)
This is an elective course — it counts toward the 32 elective units of your biennial requirement. It does not replace the mandatory core: pair your electives with our Report Writing and Ethics & Rules courses (4 CEUs each, in-person) to cover all 8 mandatory units.
What This Course Covers
Tank, tankless, and hybrid water heater inspection: T&P relief valves, venting, combustion safety, age determination, and reporting language for the most cited water heater defects.
Instruction is organized in 15-minute blocks per Advisory Committee filing format — a detailed session agenda is available on request.
What's Included
- Signed attendance verification certificate, issued same day — with your name, NJ license number, course title and date, and CEU hours, ready for your renewal records and any CE audit.
- Sponsor record retention — we keep copies of your attendance per NJ regulations, so your proof of completion is never lost.
- Instruction by a licensed P.E. — forensic and structural engineering perspective on why defects matter structurally and legally, not just what to write.
- Group scheduling available — sessions for 5+ inspectors at your office or a venue of your choice.
Your Instructor — Zoey (S.Y.) Tham, P.E.
Zoey is a licensed Professional Engineer specializing in forensic and structural engineering, with hands-on experience inspecting residential and commercial properties throughout New Jersey. Her courses bridge the gap between field inspection and engineering reality — helping inspectors understand why defects matter structurally and legally, not just what to write down.