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TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20300310T030000 RDATE:20301103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0511425ad09e9cf70d8d4c47043e0117 CATEGORIES:At Erie CREATED:20140508T133231 SUMMARY:NREL Quality Control Inspector LOCATION:ECC Training Center - Orchard Park DESCRIPTION:Training Location: Erie Community College Training Center – 4196 Abbott Roa d, Orchard Park, NY 14127\n\n \nWho Should Attend:\n Weatherization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contractors, Program complia nce field inspectors\n  \n  \n Course Description:\n NYSWDA'S Quality Contr ol Inspector (QCI) course is based on a National Renewable Energy Laborator y / U.S. Department of energy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.http ://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/pdfs/51670.pdf\n  \n The course spans four (4) days of instruction with a focus on the job description/duties outlined in the JTA. Students will be introduced to and practice the skills needed to b ecome an effective Quality Control Inspector. These skills include performi ng an audit of the building, verifying alignment of the work performed agai nst the work plan, observing the retrofit work in progress, understanding s pecifications and standards, performing various diagnostic tests, including building airtightness and combustion safety, reporting findings and concer ns, identifying corrective actions, effectively communicating with the clie nt, and determining the final pass/fail of the work performed.\n\n   \n This is a lecture-lab course. Topics will be presented in a classroom s etting 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 i s very important.\n  \n The classroom/lab facility has 10 classroom training modules with an 8-hour lab practical review where students can wo rk to enhance some of the basic building science, diagnostic testing, and c ommunication skills needed to be an effective QCI. These modules and variou s props will allow the students hands on use of the diagnostic tools and eq uipment that they will be using in thield. Students will take one written 5 0-question, multiple choice test at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of these tests, each student receives a certificate of completio n.\n  \n This course is designed to prepare qualified students to ta ke the BPI Quality Control Inspector certification exam.\n  \n To s ee if you qualify to take these exams, please go to: http://www.bpi.org/fil es/pdf/Application_for_Quality_Control_Inspector_Certification_9_26_2013_fo r_web.pdf\n  \n \nCourse Assessments and Evaluations:\nFormative as sessments will be conducted by observation throughout classroom and lab rev iew sessions. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opportunities for q uestions and answers are provided routinely throughout all lessons. Success ful completion of the course includes:\n  \n \n - 100% attendance and part icipation (except in cases of extenuating circumstances, as determined by t he Executive Director on a case-by-case basis, in which case, make-up sessi ons or performance evaluations must be approved in advance with the lead tr ainer) \n - A 70% average or above on written exam Students successfully c ompleting the course will receive a certificate of completion from NYSWDA's Weatherization Training Center. (Students who are not successful in comple ting this course are not excluded from testing in the BPI QCI Inspector cer tification. However, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee suces s on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)\n  \n  \n Agenda:\n Quality Control Inspector Course Schedule\n  \n Day 1 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n Introduc tions and Orientation\n \n - Introduction to Weatherization \n - House as a System \n - Regulations and Standards \n - Purpose of Monitoring and Insp ecting \n - Day 2 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n \n - Desk Monitoring \n - Inspecto r's Toolbox \n - Building Assessment \n - Hands-on Lab Assessing NYSWDA's T raining House  \n Day 3 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n \n - Interpreting Infrared \n - In-Process Monitoring \n - Report Writing \n - Hands-on Lab Review of He alth & Safety and Diagnostic Testing \n - Day 4 - 9:00am - 4:00pm\n \n - Hands-on Lab Review of Diagnostic Testing \n - QCI Course Final Review \n - Written Test course Wrap-up and Evaluations \n - Written Test  \n Da y 5 - BPI QCI Test/Review - 9:00am - 3:00pm\n For those who are BPI pre-app roved to test, there will be a short review of field test requirements foll owed by the online 150 question test\n  \n Daily Break Schedule:\n Morning coffee break - 10:15 to 10:30\n Lunch - 12:00 to 12:30 (lunch is provided)\ n Afternoon break - 2:30 - 2:45\n  \n  \n Dates;\n Course covers th e dates of July 14th - 18th, 2014\n  \n  \n Prerequisites;\n Experienced e nergy auditors or post inspectors only\n  \n Class size; 8\n   \n \nBPI CEU's;  7.75\n\n Instructors; Matt Redmond - Director of Trai ning, NYSWDA\n  \n Course Fees;Valued at $1,030*\n $425/person - We atherization subgrantees 59% Savings\n $475/person - affiliate members54% S avings\n $600/person - non-members42% Savings\n  \n *Through the suppo rt of a grant from NYSERDA and NYS HCR funding, we are able to continue to provide quality training at an affordable price.\n  \n  NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are ARE NOT included.\n\n(Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Cen ters)\n\nBPI Fees;\n$250/person - 100-question written QCI test\n$700/perso n - Field test\n\nNYSERDA provides 50% reimbursement for BPI certification costs (written and field). NYSERDA does not provide reimbursement for train ing tuition.\n\n\n CLASS FULL - call or email  This email address is being protected from spambots. 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Training Locati on: Erie Community College Training Center – 4196 Abbott Road, Orchard Park , NY 14127

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Who Should Attend:

Weath erization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contractors , Program compliance field inspectors

 

 

Course Description:

NYSWDA'S Quality Control Inspector (QC I) course is based on a National Renewable Energy Laboratory / U.S. Departm ent of energy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.http://www1.eere .energy.gov/wip/pdfs/51670.pdf

 

The course spans four (4) days of instruction with a focus on the job description/duties outlined in the JTA. Students will be introd uced to and practice the skills needed to become an effective Quality Contr ol Inspector. These skills include performing an audit of the building, ver ifying alignment of the work performed against the work plan, observing the retrofit work in progress, understanding specifications and standards, per forming various diagnostic tests, including building airtightness and combu stion safety, reporting findings and concerns, identifying corrective actio ns, effectively communicating with the client, and determining the final pa ss/fail of the work performed.

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This is a lecture-lab course. Topics will be prese nted in a classroom setting and then followed up with student involvement i n 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. St udent participation is very important.

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The classroom/lab facil ity has 10 classroom training modules with an 8-hour lab practical review w here students can work to enhance some of the basic building science, diagn ostic testing, and communication skills needed to be an effective QCI. Thes e modules and various props will allow the students hands on use of the dia gnostic tools and equipment that they will be using in thield. Students wil l take one written 50-question, multiple choice test at the end of the cour se. Upon successful completion of these tests, each student receives a cert ificate of completion.

 

This course is designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control Inspector certification exam.
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To see if yo u qualify to take these exams, please go to: htt p://www.bpi.org/files/pdf/Application_for_Quality_Control_Inspector_Certifi cation_9_26_2013_for_web.pdf

 


Course Assessments and Evaluations:
Formative assessments will be conducted by observation throughout c lassroom and lab review sessions. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opportunities for questions and answers are provided routinely throughout all lessons. Successful completion of the course includes:

 

Students successfully completing the course will rec eive a certificate of completion from NYSWDA's Weatherization Training Cent er. (Students who are not successful in completing this course are not excluded from testing in the B PI QCI Inspector certification. However, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee sucess on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)

 

 

Agenda:

Quality Control Inspector Course Schedule

 

Day 1 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Introdu ctions and Orientation

Day 2 - 9:00am - 5:00pm