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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:28e245625bf7b5a5abdce983e04eb56f CATEGORIES:At HVCC CREATED:20140826T165239 SUMMARY:NREL Quality Control Inspector LOCATION:HVCC Training Center - Troy DESCRIPTION:Training Location: Hudson Valley Community College's Training Center – 68 M orrison Avenue, Troy, NY 12180\n\n\nWho Should Attend:\nWeatherization agen cy post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contractors, Program comp liance field inspectors\n \nCourse Description:\nNYSWDA'S Quality Control I nspector (QCI) course is based on a National Renewable Energy Laboratory / U.S. Department of energy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.http://w ww1.eere.energy.gov/wip/pdfs/51670.pdf\n \nThe course spans four (4) days o f instruction with a focus on the job description/duties outlined in the JT A. Students will be introduced to and practice the skills needed to become an effective Quality Control Inspector. These skills include performing an audit of the building, verifying alignment of the work performed against th e work plan, observing the retrofit work in progress, understanding specifi cations and standards, performing various diagnostic tests, including build ing airtightness and combustion safety, reporting findings and concerns, id entifying corrective actions, effectively communicating with the client, an d determining the final pass/fail of the work performed.\n\n \nThis is a le cture-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 t owards those individuals who have had field experience and/or training as a n energy auditor or post inspector. Student participation is very important .\n \nThe classroom/lab facility has 10 classroom training modules with an 8-hour lab practical review where students can work to enhance some of the basic building science, diagnostic testing, and communication skills needed to be an effective QCI. These modules and various props will allow the stu dents hands on use of the diagnostic tools and equipment that they will be using in the field. Students will take one written 50-question, multiple ch oice test at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of these tes ts, each student receives a certificate of completion.\n \nThis course is d esigned to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control Inspe ctor certification exam.\n \nTo see if you qualify to take these exams, ple ase go to: http://www.bpi.org/files/pdf/Application_for_Quality_Control_Ins pector_Certification_9_26_2013_for_web.pdf\n\nCourse Assessments and Evalua tions:\nFormative 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:\n \n\n - 100% at tendance and participation (except in cases of extenuating circumstances, a s determined by the Executive Director on a case-by-case basis, in which ca se, make-up sessions or performance evaluations must be approved in advance with the lead trainer)\n - A 70% average or above on written exam \nStuden ts successfully completing the course will receive a certificate of complet ion from NYSWDA's Weatherization Training Center. (Students who are not suc cessful in completing this course are not excluded from testing in the BPI QCI Inspector certification. However, a failing grade on this course may no t guarantee sucess on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.) \n\n\n \nA genda:\nQuality Control Inspector Course Schedule\n \nDay 1 - 9:00a m - 5:00pm\nIntroductions and Orientation\n\n - \n - Introduction to Weathe rization\n - House as a System\n - Regulations and Standards\n - Purpose of Monitoring and Inspecting \nDay 2 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n\n - Desk Monitoring\ n - Inspector's Toolbox\n - Building Assessment\n - Hands-on Lab Assessing NYSWDA's Training House \nDay 3 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n\n - Interpreting Infrar ed\n - In-Process Monitoring\n - Report Writing\n - Hands-on Lab Review of Health & 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 \nDay 5 - BPI QCI Test/Review - 9:00am - 3:00pm\nFor those who are BPI pre-approved to t est, there will be a short review of field test requirements followed by th e online 100 question test\nALL THOSE TESTING MUST BRING IN A COPY OF THEIR APPROVAL LETTER - OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TEST\n \nDaily Break Sched ule:\nMorning coffee break - 10:15 to 10:30\nLunch - 12:00 to 12:30 (lunch is not provided)\nAfternoon break - 2:30 - 2:45\n \n \nDates;\nCourse cover s the dates of November 3-7, 2014\n \n\nPrerequisites;\nExperienced energy auditors or post inspectors only\n \n \nClass size; 8\n\n \nBPI CEU's; 7.75 \n\n\nInstructors; Matt Redmond - Director of Training, NYSWDA\n \nCourse F ees;Valued at $1,030*\n$425/person - Weatherization subgrantees 59% Savings \n$475/person - affiliate members54% Savings\n$600/person - non-members42% Savings\n \n*Through the support of a grant from NYSERDA and NYS HCR fundin g, we are able to continue to provide quality training at an affordable pri ce.\n \nLunches ARE NOT included. \n \n(Financial assistance may be availab le from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Centers)\n\nBPI Fees;\n$250/ person - 100-question written QCI test\n$700/person - Field test\n\nNYSERDA provides 50% reimbursement for BPI certification costs (written and field) . NYSERDA does not provide reimbursement for training tuition.\n\n \n \nCli ck here to register (index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/re gister&reset=1&id=3245)\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Training Locati on: Hudson Valley Community College's Training Center – 68 Morrison Avenue,  Troy, NY 12180

Who Should Attend:

Weatherization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contra ctors, Program compliance field inspectors

 

Course Description:

NYSWDA'S Quality Control Inspector (QCI) c ourse is based on a National Renewable Energy Laboratory / U.S. Department of energy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.http://www1.eere.ene rgy.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 introduced to and practice the skills needed to become an effective Quality Control I nspector. These skills include performing an audit of the building, verifyi ng alignment of the work performed against the work plan, observing the ret rofit work in progress, understanding specifications and standards, perform ing various diagnostic tests, including building airtightness and combustio n safety, reporting findings and concerns, identifying corrective actions, effectively communicating with the client, and determining the final pass/f ail of the work performed.

 

This is a lecture -lab course. Topics will be presented in a classroom setting and then follo wed up with student involvement in the lab. The class will be geared toward s those individuals who have had field experience and/or training as an ene rgy auditor or post inspector. Student participation is very important.

 

The classroom/lab facility has 10 classroom training modules with an 8-hour lab practical re view where students can work to enhance some of the basic building science, diagnostic testing, and communication skills needed to be an effective QCI . These modules and various props will allow the students hands on use of t he diagnostic tools and equipment that they will be using in the field. Stu dents will take one written 50-question, multiple choice test at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of these tests, each student receiv es a certificate of completion.

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This course is designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Contr ol Inspector certification exam.

 

To see if you qualify to take these e xams, please go to: http://www.bpi.org/files/pdf /Application_for_Quality_Control_Inspector_Certification_9_26_2013_for_web. pdf


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

 

 

Students successfully completing the co urse 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 tes ting in the BPI QCI Inspector certification. However, a failing grade on th is course may not guarantee sucess on the BPI QCI Inspector certification t est.)

 

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