Event Title: 90% Furnace Install

Where: NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

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90% Furnace Install

This training is for:
EXPERIENCED HVAC techs


Course Description:
With the weatherization cost per unit average being increased from $4,500 to $6,500 per home, there is a great opportunity to install higher efficiency heating appliances. 90% Install is a training for EXPERIENCED HVAC techs looking to sharpen their install skills. In this training, attendees will cut and thread black iron pipe, become Tracpipe certified, work with high and low voltage wiring and learn to field manufacture plenum connections with common hand tools. Venting code and manufacturer specifications will also be a high priority in this hands on training. Everything you need to know about 90% furnace installations is rolled into this training.



Agenda:
Day 1 - will cover tools and their use, removal of old furnace, LSW review, preparing new furnace and duct connections.

Day 2 - will cover installation guidelines, fuel connections, electric connections, venting/condensate removal, system start-up and job evaluation.

Both days consist of half classroom / half lab work


Dates;
Course covers the dates of January 6th & 7th


Prerequisites: Working knowledge of HVAC systems.


Class Size: 8


BPI CEU: 6


Instructors: Adam Harris - NYSWDA


Course Fees:
$120/person (members), $220/person (affiliate members), $420/person
(non-members)
Course fees include lunch and safety equipment used in the class



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Event Title: 90% Furnace Install

Where: NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

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90% Furnace Install

This training is for:
EXPERIENCED HVAC techs


Course Description:
With the weatherization cost per unit average being increased from $4,500 to $6,500 per home, there is a great opportunity to install higher efficiency heating appliances. 90% Install is a training for EXPERIENCED HVAC techs looking to sharpen their install skills. In this training, attendees will cut and thread black iron pipe, become Tracpipe certified, work with high and low voltage wiring and learn to field manufacture plenum connections with common hand tools. Venting code and manufacturer specifications will also be a high priority in this hands on training. Everything you need to know about 90% furnace installations is rolled into this training.



Agenda:
Day 1 - will cover tools and their use, removal of old furnace, LSW review, preparing new furnace and duct connections.

Day 2 - will cover installation guidelines, fuel connections, electric connections, venting/condensate removal, system start-up and job evaluation.

Both days consist of half classroom / half lab work


Dates;
Course covers the dates of January 6th & 7th


Prerequisites: Working knowledge of HVAC systems.


Class Size: 8


BPI CEU: 6


Instructors: Adam Harris - NYSWDA


Course Fees:
$120/person (members), $220/person (affiliate members), $420/person
(non-members)
Course fees include lunch and safety equipment used in the class



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Event Title: Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Where: Tioga Opportunities Program, Inc. - Owego

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST

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Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Who Should Attend:
Auditors and Field Staff


Course Description:
The Snell Group is known nationally as a leader in Infrared Imaging technology. This 2-day training involves both classroom and hands on field sessions. The attendees, upon completion of the training, will have an understanding of the basic heat theory necessary for all thermal work and will know how to best utilize the imaging equipment they have and be better able to employ the equipment to perform blower door assisted weatherization practices. Comprehensive training manuals for each attendee will be issued during this training to help the trainee get the most from their imaging equipment. This training is capped at 16 attendees, so please enroll early.


Agenda:
Click here for the complete "Course Outline/Schedule" Requires attendance on January 12th and 13th / 8:00am - 5:00pm (lunch included)


Other Notes:
Attendees must bring their IR camera with charged batteries. The field sessions will be held outside regardless of the weather, so bring winter clothing, gloves and hat.

Class Size: 16

BPI CEU: 14

Instructor: Matt Schwoegler, The Snell Group


Course Fees;
$40/person (covers both days), WAP sub-grantees only, $350/person affiliate members, $500/person Private Contractors

Event Title: Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Where: Tioga Opportunities Program, Inc. - Owego

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST

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Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Who Should Attend:
Auditors and Field Staff


Course Description:
The Snell Group is known nationally as a leader in Infrared Imaging technology. This 2-day training involves both classroom and hands on field sessions. The attendees, upon completion of the training, will have an understanding of the basic heat theory necessary for all thermal work and will know how to best utilize the imaging equipment they have and be better able to employ the equipment to perform blower door assisted weatherization practices. Comprehensive training manuals for each attendee will be issued during this training to help the trainee get the most from their imaging equipment. This training is capped at 16 attendees, so please enroll early.


Agenda:
Click here for the complete "Course Outline/Schedule" Requires attendance on January 12th and 13th / 8:00am - 5:00pm (lunch included)


Other Notes:
Attendees must bring their IR camera with charged batteries. The field sessions will be held outside regardless of the weather, so bring winter clothing, gloves and hat.

Class Size: 16

BPI CEU: 14

Instructor: Matt Schwoegler, The Snell Group


Course Fees;
$40/person (covers both days), WAP sub-grantees only, $350/person affiliate members, $500/person Private Contractors

Event Title: Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Where: AEA - Bronx

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

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Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Who Should Attend:
Auditors and Field Staff


Course Description:
The Snell Group is known nationally as a leader in Infrared Imaging technology. This 2-day training involves both classroom and hands on field sessions. The attendees, upon completion of the training, will have an understanding of the basic heat theory necessary for all thermal work and will know how to best utilize the imaging equipment they have and be better able to employ the equipment to perform blower door assisted weatherization practices. Comprehensive training manuals for each attendee will be issued during this training to help the trainee get the most from their imaging equipment. This training is capped at 16 attendees, so please enroll early.


Agenda:
Click here for the complete "Course Outline/Schedule" Requires attendance on January 14th and 15th / 9:00am - 5:00pm (lunch included)


Other Notes:
Attendees must bring their IR camera with charged batteries. The field sessions will be held outside regardless of the weather, so bring winter clothing, gloves and hat.

Class Size: 16

BPI CEU: 14

Instructor: Matt Schwoegler, The Snell Group


Course Fees;
$40/person (covers both days), WAP sub-grantees only, $350/person affiliate members, $500/person Private Contractors

Event Title: Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Where: AEA - Bronx

Friday, January 15, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

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Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Who Should Attend:
Auditors and Field Staff


Course Description:
The Snell Group is known nationally as a leader in Infrared Imaging technology. This 2-day training involves both classroom and hands on field sessions. The attendees, upon completion of the training, will have an understanding of the basic heat theory necessary for all thermal work and will know how to best utilize the imaging equipment they have and be better able to employ the equipment to perform blower door assisted weatherization practices. Comprehensive training manuals for each attendee will be issued during this training to help the trainee get the most from their imaging equipment. This training is capped at 16 attendees, so please enroll early.


Agenda:
Click here for the complete "Course Outline/Schedule" Requires attendance on January 14th and 15th / 9:00am - 5:00pm (lunch included)


Other Notes:
Attendees must bring their IR camera with charged batteries. The field sessions will be held outside regardless of the weather, so bring winter clothing, gloves and hat.

Class Size: 16

BPI CEU: 14

Instructor: Matt Schwoegler, The Snell Group


Course Fees;
$40/person (covers both days), WAP sub-grantees only, $350/person affiliate members, $500/person Private Contractors

Event Title: EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training

Where: Livingston County Planning Department - Geneseo

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EST

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EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training


This training is for:
Weatherization subgrantees' crew supervisors and crew leaders only.


Course Description:
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program that requires each job have an EPA Certified Renovator on-site while jobs are set up and cleaned up. The certified person will be responsible for documenting that all work was done in a lead safe manner.

This is a 1-day course with approximately 6 hours classroom and 2 hours hands-on lab work and will include testing at the end of the day. Anyone passing the test will then be considered an EPA Certified Renovator and receive a certification card from the training provider (ATC). This is the first step in getting your Agency Certified as a Firm and it is a requirement of your contract.



Click here for the Lead Considerations section of the PPM (specifically page 145-148).

Click here for the agenda.


Prerequisites: none


Class Size: 16 - ATC requires an 8 to 1 student to trainer ratio and a strict maximum limit of 16. Registrations should be reserved for crew chiefs crew leaders.


BPI CEU: 3.5

Instructor: ATC

Course Fees: There is no cost to Weatherization agencies

Event Title: Entry Level Weatherization Installer Boot Camp

Where: NYSWDA - Taft Road Energy Efficiency Training Center - North Syracuse

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

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Boot Camp

Course Description:
This intensive 5-day training based at NYSWDA's new Taft Road Energy Efficiency Training Center is a great introduction to building science principles and hands-on air sealing, dense pack and loose fill cellulose insulation installation. Using our state-of-the-art realistic wall, ceiling and attic props, trainees will learn the techniques needed to effectively weatherize our clients' homes.

During this course, the trainees will be introduced to both DHCR and BPI standards and regulations on Health & Safety, Lead Safe work practices and safe and proper use of tools and equipment. Trainees will also become proficient on the set up of blower doors and understand basic use of an infrared camera during air sealing operations.

All three DHCR mandatory trainings are covered in this course:

• Air Sealing
• Health & Safety
• Lead Safe Weatherization

For the complete course description details - click on: BOOT CAMP FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION


Agenda
For the complete daily agenda - click on: BOOT CAMP TRAINING SCHEDULE


Who Should Attend:
Entry level field staff and weatherization contractors


Dates;
Course covers the dates of January 19th through January 22nd

Start Time: Tuesday-Friday 9:00am
End Time: Tuesday-Thursday 5:00pm / Friday 2:00pm


Other Notes:
Due to the nature of the training, all attendees will be required to sign a WAIVER OF LIABILITY and a photo/video release form at the start of training.


Prerequisites: None


Class Size: 28


BPI CEU: 13.25


Instructors:
NWSWDA staff - all NYSWDA trainers are certified BPI professionals with proctor certification. Additional qualifications include EPA Certified Lead Abatement Supervisor and OSHA Outreach trainer.


Course Fees;
$100/person - Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members
$500/person - affiliate members
$1,000/person - non-members and private contractors

NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are included for each day.


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Event Title: EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training

Where: Livingston County Planning Department - Geneseo

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EST

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EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training


This training is for:
Weatherization subgrantees' crew supervisors and crew leaders only.


Course Description:
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program that requires each job have an EPA Certified Renovator on-site while jobs are set up and cleaned up. The certified person will be responsible for documenting that all work was done in a lead safe manner.

This is a 1-day course with approximately 6 hours classroom and 2 hours hands-on lab work and will include testing at the end of the day. Anyone passing the test will then be considered an EPA Certified Renovator and receive a certification card from the training provider (ATC). This is the first step in getting your Agency Certified as a Firm and it is a requirement of your contract.



Click here for the Lead Considerations section of the PPM (specifically page 145-148).

Click here for the agenda.


Prerequisites: none


Class Size: 16 - ATC requires an 8 to 1 student to trainer ratio and a strict maximum limit of 16. Registrations should be reserved for crew chiefs crew leaders.


BPI CEU: 3.5

Instructor: ATC

Course Fees: There is no cost to Weatherization agencies




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Event Title: Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Where: Albany Coop Ext. - Voorheesville

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST

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Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Who Should Attend:
Auditors and Field Staff


Course Description:
The Snell Group is known nationally as a leader in Infrared Imaging technology. This 2-day training involves both classroom and hands on field sessions. The attendees, upon completion of the training, will have an understanding of the basic heat theory necessary for all thermal work and will know how to best utilize the imaging equipment they have and be better able to employ the equipment to perform blower door assisted weatherization practices. Comprehensive training manuals for each attendee will be issued during this training to help the trainee get the most from their imaging equipment. This training is capped at 16 attendees, so please enroll early.


Agenda:
Click here for the complete "Course Outline/Schedule" Requires attendance on January 20th and 21st / 8:00am - 5:00pm (lunch included)


Other Notes:
Attendees must bring their IR camera with charged batteries. The field sessions will be held outside regardless of the weather, so bring winter clothing, gloves and hat.

Class Size: 16

BPI CEU: 14

Instructor: Matt Schwoegler, The Snell Group


Course Fees;
$40/person (covers both days), WAP sub-grantees only, $350/person affiliate members, $500/person Private Contractors

Event Title: Heating Systems and Chimney Fundamentals

Where: NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

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Heating Systems and Chimney Fundamentals

This training is for:
Entry level HVAC techs, auditors and sub-contractors



Course Description:
This is an introductory course that will teach fundamentals of heating systems and venting combustion appliances. The focus is to provide all personnel working in client homes, the knowledge to identify different classifications of furnaces and boilers. Instruction on health and safety issues for those working on venting systems and an explanation of which materials can be used and which cannot. NFPA venting guidelines will be introduced so that venting safety is built into the thought process. This training will assist technicians in identifying problems, repairing and analysis of venting systems in the field.



Agenda:
Morning session - classroom presentation
Afternoon session - consists of hands-on lab training




Prerequisites: None



Class Size: 10



BPI CEU: 3.25


Instructors: Adam Harris - NYSWDA



Course Fees:
$50/person (members), $100/person (affiliate members), $200/person
(non-members)

Event Title: Entry Level Weatherization Installer Boot Camp

Where: NYSWDA - Taft Road Energy Efficiency Training Center - North Syracuse

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

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Boot Camp

Course Description:
This intensive 5-day training based at NYSWDA's new Taft Road Energy Efficiency Training Center is a great introduction to building science principles and hands-on air sealing, dense pack and loose fill cellulose insulation installation. Using our state-of-the-art realistic wall, ceiling and attic props, trainees will learn the techniques needed to effectively weatherize our clients' homes.

During this course, the trainees will be introduced to both DHCR and BPI standards and regulations on Health & Safety, Lead Safe work practices and safe and proper use of tools and equipment. Trainees will also become proficient on the set up of blower doors and understand basic use of an infrared camera during air sealing operations.

All three DHCR mandatory trainings are covered in this course:

• Air Sealing
• Health & Safety
• Lead Safe Weatherization

For the complete course description details - click on: BOOT CAMP FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION


Agenda
For the complete daily agenda - click on: BOOT CAMP TRAINING SCHEDULE


Who Should Attend:
Entry level field staff and weatherization contractors


Dates;
Course covers the dates of January 19th through January 22nd

Start Time: Tuesday-Friday 9:00am
End Time: Tuesday-Thursday 5:00pm / Friday 2:00pm


Other Notes:
Due to the nature of the training, all attendees will be required to sign a WAIVER OF LIABILITY and a photo/video release form at the start of training.


Prerequisites: None


Class Size: 28


BPI CEU: 13.25


Instructors:
NWSWDA staff - all NYSWDA trainers are certified BPI professionals with proctor certification. Additional qualifications include EPA Certified Lead Abatement Supervisor and OSHA Outreach trainer.


Course Fees;
$100/person - Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members
$500/person - affiliate members
$1,000/person - non-members and private contractors

NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are included for each day.


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Event Title: Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Where: Albany Coop Ext. - Voorheesville

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST

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Snell Infrared Training for Weatherization Professionals

Who Should Attend:
Auditors and Field Staff


Course Description:
The Snell Group is known nationally as a leader in Infrared Imaging technology. This 2-day training involves both classroom and hands on field sessions. The attendees, upon completion of the training, will have an understanding of the basic heat theory necessary for all thermal work and will know how to best utilize the imaging equipment they have and be better able to employ the equipment to perform blower door assisted weatherization practices. Comprehensive training manuals for each attendee will be issued during this training to help the trainee get the most from their imaging equipment. This training is capped at 16 attendees, so please enroll early.


Agenda:
Click here for the complete "Course Outline/Schedule" Requires attendance on January 20th and 21st / 8:00am - 5:00pm (lunch included)


Other Notes:
Attendees must bring their IR camera with charged batteries. The field sessions will be held outside regardless of the weather, so bring winter clothing, gloves and hat.

Class Size: 16

BPI CEU: 14

Instructor: Matt Schwoegler, The Snell Group


Course Fees;
$40/person (covers both days), WAP sub-grantees only, $350/person affiliate members, $500/person Private Contractors

Event Title: EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training

Where: Neighborhood Housing Services of South Buffalo, Inc. - Buffalo

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EST

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EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training


This training is for:
Weatherization subgrantees' crew supervisors and crew leaders only.


Course Description:
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program that requires each job have an EPA Certified Renovator on-site while jobs are set up and cleaned up. The certified person will be responsible for documenting that all work was done in a lead safe manner.

This is a 1-day course with approximately 6 hours classroom and 2 hours hands-on lab work and will include testing at the end of the day. Anyone passing the test will then be considered an EPA Certified Renovator and receive a certification card from the training provider (ATC). This is the first step in getting your Agency Certified as a Firm and it is a requirement of your contract.



Click here for the Lead Considerations section of the PPM (specifically page 145-148).

Click here for the agenda.


Prerequisites: none


Class Size: 16 - ATC requires an 8 to 1 student to trainer ratio and a strict maximum limit of 16. Registrations should be reserved for crew chiefs crew leaders.


BPI CEU: 3.5

Instructor: ATC

Course Fees: There is no cost to Weatherization agencies

Event Title: Entry Level Weatherization Installer Boot Camp

Where: NYSWDA - Taft Road Energy Efficiency Training Center - North Syracuse

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

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Boot Camp

Course Description:
This intensive 5-day training based at NYSWDA's new Taft Road Energy Efficiency Training Center is a great introduction to building science principles and hands-on air sealing, dense pack and loose fill cellulose insulation installation. Using our state-of-the-art realistic wall, ceiling and attic props, trainees will learn the techniques needed to effectively weatherize our clients' homes.

During this course, the trainees will be introduced to both DHCR and BPI standards and regulations on Health & Safety, Lead Safe work practices and safe and proper use of tools and equipment. Trainees will also become proficient on the set up of blower doors and understand basic use of an infrared camera during air sealing operations.

All three DHCR mandatory trainings are covered in this course:

• Air Sealing
• Health & Safety
• Lead Safe Weatherization

For the complete course description details - click on: BOOT CAMP FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION


Agenda
For the complete daily agenda - click on: BOOT CAMP TRAINING SCHEDULE


Who Should Attend:
Entry level field staff and weatherization contractors


Dates;
Course covers the dates of January 19th through January 22nd

Start Time: Tuesday-Friday 9:00am
End Time: Tuesday-Thursday 5:00pm / Friday 2:00pm


Other Notes:
Due to the nature of the training, all attendees will be required to sign a WAIVER OF LIABILITY and a photo/video release form at the start of training.


Prerequisites: None


Class Size: 28


BPI CEU: 13.25


Instructors:
NWSWDA staff - all NYSWDA trainers are certified BPI professionals with proctor certification. Additional qualifications include EPA Certified Lead Abatement Supervisor and OSHA Outreach trainer.


Course Fees;
$100/person - Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members
$500/person - affiliate members
$1,000/person - non-members and private contractors

NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are included for each day.


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Event Title: OSHA 10 Hour Construction Health & Safety

Where: Community Action Commission to Help the Economy, Inc. - Liberty

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST

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OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety
Certificate Course - Day 1

This training is for:
Agency Safety Programs Administrators, Auditors and Field Staff. Also open to all building contractors.

Course Description:
Working in a safe manner on the job is as much an employee responsibility as it is for management to provide a safe work environment. This two-day course is an OSHA-authorized educational outreach program and will result in the issue of an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certificate upon successful completion of both days. OSHA has a curriculum that includes 6 hours of mandatory material, and allows for 4 hours of elective material. NYSWDA has examined the OSHA requirements and created a program focusing on the Weatherization jobsite and general construction safety.

Agenda:
This course will focus on safe working practices on the Weatherization and general construction job site.


Prerequisites: None

Class Size: 14

BPI CEU: 2.8

Instructors: Bill Manning - NYSWDA

Course Fees;
$100/person (covers both days), Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members, $150/person affiliate members, $250/person Private Contractors


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Event Title: EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training

Where: Neighborhood Housing Services of South Buffalo, Inc. - Buffalo

Friday, January 22, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EST

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EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training


This training is for:
Weatherization subgrantees' crew supervisors and crew leaders only.


Course Description:
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program that requires each job have an EPA Certified Renovator on-site while jobs are set up and cleaned up. The certified person will be responsible for documenting that all work was done in a lead safe manner.

This is a 1-day course with approximately 6 hours classroom and 2 hours hands-on lab work and will include testing at the end of the day. Anyone passing the test will then be considered an EPA Certified Renovator and receive a certification card from the training provider (ATC). This is the first step in getting your Agency Certified as a Firm and it is a requirement of your contract.



Click here for the Lead Considerations section of the PPM (specifically page 145-148).

Click here for the agenda.


Prerequisites: none


Class Size: 16 - ATC requires an 8 to 1 student to trainer ratio and a strict maximum limit of 16. Registrations should be reserved for crew chiefs crew leaders.


BPI CEU: 3.5

Instructor: ATC

Course Fees: There is no cost to Weatherization agencies

Event Title: OSHA 10 Hour Construction Health & Safety

Where: Community Action Commission to Help the Economy, Inc. - Liberty

Friday, January 22, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST

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OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety
Certificate Course - Day 1

This training is for:
Agency Safety Programs Administrators, Auditors and Field Staff. Also open to all building contractors.

Course Description:
Working in a safe manner on the job is as much an employee responsibility as it is for management to provide a safe work environment. This two-day course is an OSHA-authorized educational outreach program and will result in the issue of an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certificate upon successful completion of both days. OSHA has a curriculum that includes 6 hours of mandatory material, and allows for 4 hours of elective material. NYSWDA has examined the OSHA requirements and created a program focusing on the Weatherization jobsite and general construction safety.

Agenda:
This course will focus on safe working practices on the Weatherization and general construction job site.


Prerequisites: None

Class Size: 14

BPI CEU: 2.8

Instructors: Bill Manning - NYSWDA

Course Fees;
$100/person (covers both days), Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members, $150/person affiliate members, $250/person Private Contractors


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Event Title: Entry Level Weatherization Installer Boot Camp

Where: NYSWDA - Taft Road Energy Efficiency Training Center - North Syracuse

Friday, January 22, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

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Boot Camp

Course Description:
This intensive 5-day training based at NYSWDA's new Taft Road Energy Efficiency Training Center is a great introduction to building science principles and hands-on air sealing, dense pack and loose fill cellulose insulation installation. Using our state-of-the-art realistic wall, ceiling and attic props, trainees will learn the techniques needed to effectively weatherize our clients' homes.

During this course, the trainees will be introduced to both DHCR and BPI standards and regulations on Health & Safety, Lead Safe work practices and safe and proper use of tools and equipment. Trainees will also become proficient on the set up of blower doors and understand basic use of an infrared camera during air sealing operations.

All three DHCR mandatory trainings are covered in this course:

• Air Sealing
• Health & Safety
• Lead Safe Weatherization

For the complete course description details - click on: BOOT CAMP FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION


Agenda
For the complete daily agenda - click on: BOOT CAMP TRAINING SCHEDULE


Who Should Attend:
Entry level field staff and weatherization contractors


Dates;
Course covers the dates of January 19th through January 22nd

Start Time: Tuesday-Friday 9:00am
End Time: Tuesday-Thursday 5:00pm / Friday 2:00pm


Other Notes:
Due to the nature of the training, all attendees will be required to sign a WAIVER OF LIABILITY and a photo/video release form at the start of training.


Prerequisites: None


Class Size: 28


BPI CEU: 13.25


Instructors:
NWSWDA staff - all NYSWDA trainers are certified BPI professionals with proctor certification. Additional qualifications include EPA Certified Lead Abatement Supervisor and OSHA Outreach trainer.


Course Fees;
$100/person - Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members
$500/person - affiliate members
$1,000/person - non-members and private contractors

NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are included for each day.


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Event Title: Clean and Tune Procedures

Where: NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse

Friday, January 22, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

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Clean and Tune Procedures

This training is for:
Weatherization Directors, Auditors, Heating Techs, Heating Subcontractors.

Course Description:
Agencies working on 1 - 4 family dwellings will now have a method of ensuring technicians performing WAP heating services have DHCR and DOE specifications on what constitutes a proper heating system clean and tune. Agencies may find the information useful in writing bid proposals, and for inspection of completed work. Heating Subcontractors are urged to attend. This course is useful as a first step into performing heating system clean and tunes in-house.

Agenda:
Morning session - classroom presentation
Afternoon session - consists of hands-on lab training on an oil boiler and natural gas forced hot air furnace

Prerequisites: None

Class Size: 8

BPI CEU: 3

Instructors: Adam Harris - NYSWDA

Course Fees:
$50/person (members), $100/person (affiliate members), $200/person (non-members)



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Event Title: EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training

Where: ATC Associates - NYC

Monday, January 25, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

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EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training


This training is for:
Weatherization subgrantees' crew supervisors and crew leaders only.


Course Description:
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program that requires each job have an EPA Certified Renovator on-site while jobs are set up and cleaned up. The certified person will be responsible for documenting that all work was done in a lead safe manner.

This is a 1-day course with approximately 6 hours classroom and 2 hours hands-on lab work and will include testing at the end of the day. Anyone passing the test will then be considered an EPA Certified Renovator and receive a certification card from the training provider (ATC). This is the first step in getting your Agency Certified as a Firm and it is a requirement of your contract.



Click here for the Lead Considerations section of the PPM (specifically page 145-148).

Click here for the agenda.


Prerequisites: none


Class Size: 16 - ATC requires an 8 to 1 student to trainer ratio and a strict maximum limit of 16. Registrations should be reserved for crew chiefs crew leaders.


BPI CEU: 3.5

Instructor: ATC Associates, Inc.

Course Fees: There is no cost to Weatherization agencies

Event Title: EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training

Where: ATC Associates - NYC

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

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EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training


This training is for:
Weatherization subgrantees' crew supervisors and crew leaders only.


Course Description:
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program that requires each job have an EPA Certified Renovator on-site while jobs are set up and cleaned up. The certified person will be responsible for documenting that all work was done in a lead safe manner.

This is a 1-day course with approximately 6 hours classroom and 2 hours hands-on lab work and will include testing at the end of the day. Anyone passing the test will then be considered an EPA Certified Renovator and receive a certification card from the training provider (ATC). This is the first step in getting your Agency Certified as a Firm and it is a requirement of your contract.



Click here for the Lead Considerations section of the PPM (specifically page 145-148).

Click here for the agenda.


Prerequisites: none


Class Size: 16 - ATC requires an 8 to 1 student to trainer ratio and a strict maximum limit of 16. Registrations should be reserved for crew chiefs crew leaders.


BPI CEU: 3.5

Instructor: ATC Associates, Inc.

Course Fees: There is no cost to Weatherization agencies

Event Title: Small Home Auditor Training - Day 1

Where: NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

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Small Home Auditing


Course Description:
This 3 day Small Home Auditor training incorporates both classroom presentations with hands-on lab sessions enabling new auditors, crew chiefs, and directors to apply their building science skills to real life situations. Topics include client interaction, Building Science, Health & Safety, Heating & Venting, and computer building modeling. NYSWDA's hands-on lab sessions include CO and gas leak detection, worse case CAZ testing, steady state efficiency testing, and blower door/pressure diagnostics operations. This training is limited to 16 attendees so please register early.

Agenda

• Air Sealing - A presentation on the proper use of a blower door and techniques used to air seal a building
• Heating Systems - A presentation covering testing, basic diagnostics and distribution systems.
• Conduction - A session on how a building loses heat energy by conduction.
• Building Modeling - A presentation on how to model a building for energy efficiency and develop a work scope.
• Baseload Measures - A presentation on refrigerator replacement, lighting, and domestic hot water.
• Health & Safety - A presentation on the required health & safety tests and how to analyze the results.

Who Should Attend:
Weatherization Directors, new Auditors and Crew Leaders


Dates;
Requires attendance on January 26th, 27th, and 28th / 9:00am - 4:30pm (lunch included)


Other Notes:
Attendees bring your digital pressure gauges, combustion analyzers, and CO meters

Prerequisites:
Must have completed Air Sealing and Weatherization Health & Safety training prior to taking this course.

Class Size: 16

BPI CEU: 12

Instructors:
Wayne Miller - DHCR / Chris Peters - NYSWDA


Course Fees;
$60/person (covers all 3 days), Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members, $300/person affiliate members, $600/person Private Contractors


Click here to register

Event Title: EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training

Where: ATC Associates - NYC

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

Import this event into your Outlook calendar

EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training


This training is for:
Weatherization subgrantees' crew supervisors and crew leaders only.


Course Description:
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program that requires each job have an EPA Certified Renovator on-site while jobs are set up and cleaned up. The certified person will be responsible for documenting that all work was done in a lead safe manner.

This is a 1-day course with approximately 6 hours classroom and 2 hours hands-on lab work and will include testing at the end of the day. Anyone passing the test will then be considered an EPA Certified Renovator and receive a certification card from the training provider (ATC). This is the first step in getting your Agency Certified as a Firm and it is a requirement of your contract.



Click here for the Lead Considerations section of the PPM (specifically page 145-148).

Click here for the agenda.


Prerequisites: none


Class Size: 16 - ATC requires an 8 to 1 student to trainer ratio and a strict maximum limit of 16. Registrations should be reserved for crew chiefs crew leaders.


BPI CEU: 3.5

Instructor: ATC Associates, Inc.

Course Fees: There is no cost to Weatherization agencies

Event Title: Small Home Auditor Training - Day 2

Where: NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

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Small Home Auditing


Course Description:
This 3 day Small Home Auditor training incorporates both classroom presentations with hands-on lab sessions enabling new auditors, crew chiefs, and directors to apply their building science skills to real life situations. Topics include client interaction, Building Science, Health & Safety, Heating & Venting, and computer building modeling. NYSWDA's hands-on lab sessions include CO and gas leak detection, worse case CAZ testing, steady state efficiency testing, and blower door/pressure diagnostics operations. This training is limited to 16 attendees so please register early.

Agenda

• Air Sealing - A presentation on the proper use of a blower door and techniques used to air seal a building
• Heating Systems - A presentation covering testing, basic diagnostics and distribution systems.
• Conduction - A session on how a building loses heat energy by conduction.
• Building Modeling - A presentation on how to model a building for energy efficiency and develop a work scope.
• Baseload Measures - A presentation on refrigerator replacement, lighting, and domestic hot water.
• Health & Safety - A presentation on the required health & safety tests and how to analyze the results.

Who Should Attend:
Weatherization Directors, new Auditors and Crew Leaders


Dates;
Requires attendance on January 26th, 27th, and 28th / 9:00am - 4:30pm (lunch included)


Other Notes:
Attendees bring your digital pressure gauges, combustion analyzers, and CO meters

Prerequisites:
Must have completed Air Sealing and Weatherization Health & Safety training prior to taking this course.

Class Size: 16

BPI CEU: 12

Instructors:
Wayne Miller - DHCR / Chris Peters - NYSWDA


Course Fees;
$60/person (covers all 3 days), Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members, $300/person affiliate members, $600/person Private Contractors


Click here to register

Event Title: EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training

Where: ATC Associates - NYC

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

Import this event into your Outlook calendar

EPA Certified One Day Lead Renovator Training


This training is for:
Weatherization subgrantees' crew supervisors and crew leaders only.


Course Description:
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program that requires each job have an EPA Certified Renovator on-site while jobs are set up and cleaned up. The certified person will be responsible for documenting that all work was done in a lead safe manner.

This is a 1-day course with approximately 6 hours classroom and 2 hours hands-on lab work and will include testing at the end of the day. Anyone passing the test will then be considered an EPA Certified Renovator and receive a certification card from the training provider (ATC). This is the first step in getting your Agency Certified as a Firm and it is a requirement of your contract.



Click here for the Lead Considerations section of the PPM (specifically page 145-148).

Click here for the agenda.


Prerequisites: none


Class Size: 16 - ATC requires an 8 to 1 student to trainer ratio and a strict maximum limit of 16. Registrations should be reserved for crew chiefs crew leaders.


BPI CEU: 3.5

Instructor: ATC Associates, Inc.

Course Fees: There is no cost to Weatherization agencies

Event Title: Small Home Auditor Training - Day 3

Where: NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Import this event into your Outlook calendar

Small Home Auditing


Course Description:
This 3 day Small Home Auditor training incorporates both classroom presentations with hands-on lab sessions enabling new auditors, crew chiefs, and directors to apply their building science skills to real life situations. Topics include client interaction, Building Science, Health & Safety, Heating & Venting, and computer building modeling. NYSWDA's hands-on lab sessions include CO and gas leak detection, worse case CAZ testing, steady state efficiency testing, and blower door/pressure diagnostics operations. This training is limited to 16 attendees so please register early.

Agenda

• Air Sealing - A presentation on the proper use of a blower door and techniques used to air seal a building
• Heating Systems - A presentation covering testing, basic diagnostics and distribution systems.
• Conduction - A session on how a building loses heat energy by conduction.
• Building Modeling - A presentation on how to model a building for energy efficiency and develop a work scope.
• Baseload Measures - A presentation on refrigerator replacement, lighting, and domestic hot water.
• Health & Safety - A presentation on the required health & safety tests and how to analyze the results.

Who Should Attend:
Weatherization Directors, new Auditors and Crew Leaders


Dates;
Requires attendance on January 26th, 27th, and 28th / 9:00am - 4:30pm (lunch included)


Other Notes:
Attendees bring your digital pressure gauges, combustion analyzers, and CO meters

Prerequisites:
Must have completed Air Sealing and Weatherization Health & Safety training prior to taking this course.

Class Size: 16

BPI CEU: 12

Instructors:
Wayne Miller - DHCR / Chris Peters - NYSWDA


Course Fees;
$60/person (covers all 3 days), Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members, $300/person affiliate members, $600/person Private Contractors


Click here to register

Event Title: OSHA 10 Hour Construction Health & Safety

Where: Commission on Economic Opp. for the Greater Capital District Region - Troy

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST

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OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety
Certificate Course - Day 1

This training is for:
Agency Safety Programs Administrators, Auditors and Field Staff. Also open to all building contractors.

Course Description:
Working in a safe manner on the job is as much an employee responsibility as it is for management to provide a safe work environment. This two-day course is an OSHA-authorized educational outreach program and will result in the issue of an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certificate upon successful completion of both days. OSHA has a curriculum that includes 6 hours of mandatory material, and allows for 4 hours of elective material. NYSWDA has examined the OSHA requirements and created a program focusing on the Weatherization jobsite and general construction safety.

Agenda:
This course will focus on safe working practices on the Weatherization and general construction job site.


Prerequisites: None

Class Size: 14

BPI CEU: 2.8

Instructors: Bill Manning - NYSWDA

Course Fees;
$100/person (covers both days), Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members, $150/person affiliate members, $250/person Private Contractors


Click here to register

Event Title: OSHA 10 Hour Construction Health & Safety

Where: Commission on Economic Opp. for the Greater Capital District Region - Troy

Friday, January 29, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST

Import this event into your Outlook calendar

OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety
Certificate Course - Day 1

This training is for:
Agency Safety Programs Administrators, Auditors and Field Staff. Also open to all building contractors.

Course Description:
Working in a safe manner on the job is as much an employee responsibility as it is for management to provide a safe work environment. This two-day course is an OSHA-authorized educational outreach program and will result in the issue of an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certificate upon successful completion of both days. OSHA has a curriculum that includes 6 hours of mandatory material, and allows for 4 hours of elective material. NYSWDA has examined the OSHA requirements and created a program focusing on the Weatherization jobsite and general construction safety.

Agenda:
This course will focus on safe working practices on the Weatherization and general construction job site.


Prerequisites: None

Class Size: 14

BPI CEU: 2.8

Instructors: Bill Manning - NYSWDA

Course Fees;
$100/person (covers both days), Weatherization Staff and NYSWDA members, $150/person affiliate members, $250/person Private Contractors


Click here to register