Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Review of Session 1 and Terminology

    3. Review of Rebuilding Together’s 25 Safe and Healthy Priorities

    4. Review of the 8 Principles of a Healthy Home

    1. Goals for Interviewing the Homeowner

    2. Why Do We Interview the Homeowner?

    3. What Are Some of the Challenges With an Interview

    4. Introduction to Interview Strategies

    5. Strategy: Active Listening and Open-Ended Questions

    6. Strategy: Close-Ended Questions

    7. Strategy: Bracketing

    8. Strategy: Summarizing or Paraphrasing

    9. Strategy: Including an Interpreter and Disability Etiquette

    10. Disability Etiquette Download

    11. Interview Formats and Preparation

    12. Important Steps for Home Assessments

    13. Step 1- Be consistent and systematic

    14. Step 2- Think about solutions

    15. How to Find the Repair Specs Library in the Toolbox

    16. Step 3- Take Photographs

    17. Step 4- Take the occupants health into account

    18. Step 5- Highlight situations with unusual costs or requiring special skills

    19. Step 6- Obtain specialized assessments when prudent

    20. Step 7- Prioritize urgent health and safety concerns

    21. Step 8- Keep the 8 principles of a healthy home in mind

    22. Step 9- Remain open-minded about repairs beyond your program’s typical scope

    1. Knowledge Check 1

    1. Strategies to Identify Serious Health and Safety Hazards During the Assessment

    2. Keep it: Dry

    3. Keep it: Clean & Contaminant-Free (p. 1)

    4. Keep it: Clean & Contaminant-Free (p.2- Carpeting and Cleaning)

    5. Keep it: Clean & Contaminant-Free (p. 3- Contaminants and Clutter)

    6. Keep it: Clean & Contaminant-Free (p. 4- Lead-Based Paint, Asbestos, and Radon)

    7. Keep it: Pest-Free (p. 1)

    8. Keep it: Pest-Free (p. 2- Cockroaches)

    9. Keep it: Pest-Free (p. 3- Rodents)

    10. Keep it: Pest-Free (p. 4- Bed Bugs)

    11. Keep it: Well-Ventilated (p. 1- Bath Fan)

    12. Keep it: Well-Ventilated (p. 2- Kitchen Range Hood)

    13. Keep it: Well-Ventilated (p. 3- Windows)

    14. Keep it: Safe (p. 1- Fall Hazards)

    15. Keep it: Safe (p. 2- Fall Hazards)

    16. Keep it: Safe (p. 3- Fall Hazards)

    17. Keep it: Safe (p. 4- The Benefits of Using An Occupational Therapist)

    18. Keep it: Safe (pt. 5- Fire and Combustion Hazards)

    19. Keep it: Safe (pt. 6- Fire and Combustion Hazards)

    20. Keep it: Safe (pt. 7- Fire and Combustion Hazards)

    21. Keep it: Safe (pt. 8- Fire and Combustion Hazards)

    22. Keep it: Safe (pt. 9- Fire and Combustion Hazards)

    23. Keep it: Safe (pt. 10- Fire and Combustion Hazards)

    24. Keep it: Maintained

    25. Keep it: Thermally Controlled

    26. 25 Safe and Healthy Priorities Checklist

    27. Thank You

    1. Knowledge Check 2

    1. Join a Community!

    2. End of Course Survey

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