HEP Energy Auditor
Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center – 5869 Fisher Road, East Syrac use, NY 13057
Who Should Attend:
Weatherization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance con
tractors, Program compliance field inspectors
C
ourse Description:
The Home Energy Professiona
l Energy Auditor Certification is based on the Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis, an industr
y-led collaboration directed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (N
REL) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which defines the knowledge,
skills and abilities necessary to perform the job of an Energy Auditor work
ing in the Weatherization or Home Performance industries.
The Home Energy Professional (HEP) - Energy Auditor is a comprehensive 5-day training which covers many topics includi ng fundamentals of home assessment, energy auditor math, federal WAP requir ements, the NREL Standard Work Specifications (SWS), energy modeling and wo rk scope development, and the use of diagnostic equipment including Blower Door, Duct Leakage Tester, Exhaust Fan Flow Meter and Combustion Safety Tes ting equipment.
< span style="color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-ser if; font-size: 12pt;">This training prepares students to challenge the writ ten and field examinations required to achieve the BPI Home Energy Professi onal Energy Auditor Certification. To achieve the BPI Home Energy Professi onal Energy Auditor Certification, a student must receive a passing score o n both the Written and Field Examinations. Students seeking this Certificat ion must meet additional prerequisites in order to qualify to challenge the exams (see Prerequisites section below) and must provide proof of approval from BPI in order to take the exams.
Please note that for this course, the cost of each Written and Fie ld Exams is NOT included in the price and must be paid for and that field t ests are scheduled separately.
This is a lecture-lab course. Topics will be presented in a classroom setting and then followed up with student involvement in the lab. The class will be geared towards those individuals who have had field experience and/or training as an energy auditor or post inspector. Student participation is very important.
The classroom/la
b facility has 10 classroom training modules with an 8-hour lab practical r
eview where students can work to enhance some of the basic building science
, diagnostic testing, and communication skills needed to be an effective QC
I. These modules and various props will allow the students hands on use of
the diagnostic tools and equipment that they will be using in the field. Students will take one written 100-questio
n, multiple-choice test at the end of the course. After passing the writte
n test, attendees have up to one year to schedule a hands-on field test (4
hours). Upon successful completion of these tests, each student receives t
heir certification from BPI.
This course is designed to prepar e qualified students to ta ke the BPI HEP Energy Auditor certification exam.
To see if you qual ify to take these exams, please go to BPI: < a style="color: #10704d;" href="https://www.bpi.org/__cms/docs/Energy-Audit or-Prerequisites_Updated-22326.pdf">EA Prerequisites and then s ubmit an EA Application
Course Asse
ssments and Evaluations:
Formative assessmen
ts will be conducted by observation throughout classroom and lab review ses
sions. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opportunities for question
s and answers are provided routinely throughout all lessons. Successful com
pletion of the course includes:
Students successfully completing the course will receive a certificate of completion from NYSWDA's Weatherization Training Center. (Students who are not successful in completing this course are not excluded from testing in the BPI QCI Inspector c ertification. However, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee suc cess on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)
Agenda:
Day 1 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Introductions and Course Paper work
Day 3 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Day 4 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Day 5 - 9:00am - 1:00pm< /strong>
Prerequisites
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Experienced energy
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Class size
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$725/person - affili
ate members
$1,450/person - non
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< span style="background: white; color: #02613f; font-family: Georgia, 'serif ';">**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member and save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen Mc Mahon (315-701-0440 ext. 223, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need J avaScript enabled to view it.) BEFORE YOU REGISTER < /strong>for the course.
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BPI Test
Fees;
$275/person - 100-question written EA test
$770/person - Fie
ld test
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HEP Energy Auditor
Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center – 5869 Fisher Road, East Syrac use, NY 13057
Who Should Attend:
Weatherization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance con
tractors, Program compliance field inspectors
C
ourse Description:
The Home Energy Professiona
l Energy Auditor Certification is based on the Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis, an industr
y-led collaboration directed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (N
REL) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which defines the knowledge,
skills and abilities necessary to perform the job of an Energy Auditor work
ing in the Weatherization or Home Performance industries.
The Home Energy Professional (HEP) - Energy Auditor is a comprehensive 5-day training which covers many topics includi ng fundamentals of home assessment, energy auditor math, federal WAP requir ements, the NREL Standard Work Specifications (SWS), energy modeling and wo rk scope development, and the use of diagnostic equipment including Blower Door, Duct Leakage Tester, Exhaust Fan Flow Meter and Combustion Safety Tes ting equipment.
< span style="color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-ser if; font-size: 12pt;">This training prepares students to challenge the writ ten and field examinations required to achieve the BPI Home Energy Professi onal Energy Auditor Certification. To achieve the BPI Home Energy Professi onal Energy Auditor Certification, a student must receive a passing score o n both the Written and Field Examinations. Students seeking this Certificat ion must meet additional prerequisites in order to qualify to challenge the exams (see Prerequisites section below) and must provide proof of approval from BPI in order to take the exams.
Please note that for this course, the cost of each Written and Fie ld Exams is NOT included in the price and must be paid for and that field t ests are scheduled separately.
This is a lecture-lab course. Topics will be presented in a classroom setting and then followed up with student involvement in the lab. The class will be geared towards those individuals who have had field experience and/or training as an energy auditor or post inspector. Student participation is very important.
The classroom/la
b facility has 10 classroom training modules with an 8-hour lab practical r
eview where students can work to enhance some of the basic building science
, diagnostic testing, and communication skills needed to be an effective QC
I. These modules and various props will allow the students hands on use of
the diagnostic tools and equipment that they will be using in the field. Students will take one written 100-questio
n, multiple-choice test at the end of the course. After passing the writte
n test, attendees have up to one year to schedule a hands-on field test (4
hours). Upon successful completion of these tests, each student receives t
heir certification from BPI.
This course is designed to prepar e qualified students to ta ke the BPI HEP Energy Auditor certification exam.
To see if you qual ify to take these exams, please go to BPI: < a style="color: #10704d;" href="https://www.bpi.org/__cms/docs/Energy-Audit or-Prerequisites_Updated-22326.pdf">EA Prerequisites and then s ubmit an EA Application
Course Asse
ssments and Evaluations:
Formative assessmen
ts will be conducted by observation throughout classroom and lab review ses
sions. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opportunities for question
s and answers are provided routinely throughout all lessons. Successful com
pletion of the course includes:
Students successfully completing the course will receive a certificate of completion from NYSWDA's Weatherization Training Center. (Students who are not successful in completing this course are not excluded from testing in the BPI QCI Inspector c ertification. However, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee suc cess on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)
Agenda:
Day 1 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Introductions and Course Paper work
Day 3 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Day 4 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Day 5 - 9:00am - 1:00pm< /strong>
Prerequisites
<
/span>
Experienced energy
auditors or post inspectors only<
/span>
<
/span>
Class size
<
span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1
2pt;">
$725/person - affili
ate members
$1,450/person - non
-members
< span style="background: white; color: #02613f; font-family: Georgia, 'serif ';">**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member and save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen Mc Mahon (315-701-0440 ext. 223, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need J avaScript enabled to view it.) BEFORE YOU REGISTER < /strong>for the course.
<
/span>
BPI Test
Fees;
$275/person - 100-question written EA test
$770/person - Fie
ld test
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