Boot Camp
Tr aining Location: NYSWDA Training Center (Building 2) - 5869 Fisher Road, Ea st Syracuse, NY 13057
Who Should Attend;< br />Entry level field staff and weatherizatio n contractors - see detailed below.
Course Description
< span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12p t;">During this course, the trainees will be introduced to both HCR 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 inf rared camera during air sealing operations.
All three HCR mandatory trainings are covered in this course:
Please reference the WAP Policies and Procedures manual for further details. The above-listed trainings are mandatory for the positions stated. If a subgrantee hires a new employee in to one of these postions, or a current employee transfers into one of these positions, it is mandatory that they receive this training within six (6) months of their start date. These mandatory training sessions must be repea ted every three (3) years by subgrantee personnel who occupy these position s.
Agenda;
Day One
10:15AM-10:30AM Break
10:30AM -Noon- Split group into 2 groups to conduct worst case
depressurization and combustion safety testing in pressure house. One group
to do blower door set up with hoses and manometer.
Noon-1PM Lunch
1PM-4PM
Remainer of health and safety power point
9AM to 10:15AM LSW power point
s
10:15am-10:30AM Break
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span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: tahoma, arial,
helvetica, sans-serif;">10:30AM-noon LSW power points and videos
12PM-1PM Lunch
1PM-2:30 PM LSW power points and videos and lead safe test
2:30-4PM LSW hands on activities including Ma
king of an I door, Vertical enclosure and PPE and showing of the positive p
ressure system
Day Three
9AM-10:15 AM (Finis
h, if necessary any material not covered from Day 1)
10:15-10:30AM Break
1
0:30- 12:00 PM Air sealing presentation
12;00PM-1PM Lunch break
1PM-4PM Air sealing hands on activities group will be spli
t into two. Balloon framed wall discussion and techniques and drill wall. G
roup 2 will work on the balloon frame wall and the rim joist spray foam.
Day Four
9AM- 10:30AM Finish up any remaining
Power points
10:30AM- 12PM Hands on a
ctivities to include recessed light enclosure chimney air sealing and Insul
ation lab presentation
12PM-1PM Lunch
1PM-2:30PM Switch groups and repeat
the above material
2:30PM-3:15PM ques
tions/ graduation and dismissal
Dates;
Course covers the dates of August 31 - Se
ptember 3, 2026
Start Times: ALL DAYS - 9:00am
End Times: ALL DAYS 4:00pm
Other Notes:
Due to the nature
of the training, all attendees will be required to sign a waiver of liabil
ity and a photo/video release form at the start of the training.
Class Size: 10
BPI CEU: 32
Instructors:, Joe Ilacqua, NYSWDA
Course
$950/person - NY Weatherization Sub-gran tees
$950/person - affiliate members
< p>$1,450/person - non-members
Students will receive a l unch break but lunches are no longer provided.