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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:\nWeatherization agency po st inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contractors, Program complianc e field inspectors\n \n \nCourse Description:\nNYSWDA'S Quality Control Ins pector (QCI) course is based on a National Renewable Energy Laboratory / U. S. Department of energy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.http://www 1.eere.energy.gov/wip/pdfs/51670.pdf\n \nThe 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 Inspector. These skills include performing an au dit of the building, verifying alignment of the work performed against the work plan, observing the retrofit work in progress, understanding specifica tions and standards, performing various diagnostic tests, including buildin g airtightness and combustion safety, reporting findings and concerns, iden tifying corrective actions, effectively communicating with the client, and determining the final pass/fail of the work performed.\n\n\nThis is a lectu re-lab course. Topics will be presented in a classroom setting and then fol lowed up with student involvement in the lab. The class will be geared towa rds those individuals who have had field experience and/or training as an e nergy auditor or post inspector. Student participation is very important.\n \nThe classroom/lab facility has 10 classroom training modules with an 8-ho ur lab practical review where students can work to enhance some of the basi c building science, diagnostic testing, and communication skills needed to be an effective QCI. These modules and various props will allow the student s hands on use of the diagnostic tools and equipment that they will be usin g in thield. Students will take one written 50-question, multiple choice te st at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of these tests, eac h student receives a certificate of completion.\n\nThis course is designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control Inspector cer tification exam.\n\nTo see if you qualify to take these exams, please go to : http://www.bpi.org/files/pdf/Application_for_Quality_Control_Inspector_Ce rtification_9_26_2013_for_web.pdf\n \n\nCourse Assessments and Eval uations:\nFormative assessments will be conducted by observation throughout classroom and lab review sessions. Redirection will be provided as observe d. Opportunities for questions and answers are provided routinely throughou t all lessons. Successful completion of the course includes:\n \n\n - 100% attendance and participation (except in cases of extenuating circumstances, as determined by the Executive Director on a case-by-case basis, in which case, make-up sessions or performance evaluations must be approved in advan ce with the lead trainer)\n - A 70% average or above on written examStudent s successfully completing the course will receive a certificate of completi on from NYSWDA's Weatherization Training Center. (Students who are not succ essful in completing this course are not excluded from testing in the BPI Q CI Inspector certification. However, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee sucess on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)\n \n \nAgen da:\nQuality Control Inspector Course Schedule\n \nDay 1 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\ nIntroductions and Orientation\n\n - Introduction to Weatherization\n - Hou se as a System\n - Regulations and Standards\n - Purpose of Monitoring and Inspecting\n - Day 2 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n\n - Desk Monitoring\n - Inspector' s Toolbox\n - Building Assessment\n - Hands-on Lab Assessing NYSWDA's Train ing House \nDay 3 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n\n - Interpreting Infrared\n - In-Proc ess Monitoring\n - Report Writing\n - Hands-on Lab Review of Health & S afety 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/Revi ew - 9:00am - 3:00pm\nFor those who are BPI pre-approved to test, there wil l be a short review of field test requirements followed by the online 100 q uestion test\n \nDaily Break Schedule:\nMorning coffee break - 10:15 to 10: 30\nLunch - 12:00 to 12:30 (lunch is provided)\nAfternoon break - 2:30 - 2: 45\n \nDates;\nCourse covers the dates of April 20th - 24th, 2015\n \n\nPre requisites;\nExperienced energy auditors or post inspectors only\n\nClass s ize; 8\n \n\nBPI CEU's;  7.75\n\nInstructors; Matt Redmond - Dire ctor of Training, NYSWDA\n\nCourse Fees;Valued at $1,030*\n$425/person - We atherization subgrantees 59% Savings\n$475/person - affiliate members 54% S avings\n$600/person - non-members 42% Savings\n \n*Through the support of a grant from NYSERDA and NYS HCR funding, we are able to continue to pr ovide quality training at an affordable price.\n \n NYSWDA will not be resp onsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, breakfast and din ner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are ARE NOT included.\n\n(Financial assi stance may be available 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 cost s (written and field). NYSERDA does not provide reimbursement for training tuition.\n\n \nClick here to register (index.php?option=com_civicrm&tas k=civicrm/event/register&reset=1&id=3383)\n \n \n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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.

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 exp erience and/or training as an energy auditor or post inspector. Student par ticipation is very important.

The classroom/lab facility has 10 classro om 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 vari ous props will allow the students hands on use of the diagnostic tools and equipment that they will be using in thield. Students will take one written 50-question, multiple choice test at the end of the course. Upon successfu l completion of these tests, each student receives a certificate of complet ion.

This course is designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control Inspec tor certification exam.

To see if you qualify to take these exams, plea se go to: http://www.bpi.org/files/pdf/Applicati on_for_Quality_Control_Inspector_Certification_9_26_2013_for_web.pdf

 


Course Assessmen ts and Evaluations:
Formative assessments will be conducted by observation throughout classroom and lab review sessions. R edirection will be provided as observed. Opportunities for questions and an swers are provided routinely throughout all lessons. Successful completion of the course includes:

 

Students suc cessfully completing the course will receive a certificate of completion fr om NYSWDA's Weatherization Training Center. (Students who are not successfu l in completing this course are n ot excluded from testing in the BPI QCI Inspector certification. How ever, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee sucess on the BPI QC I Inspector certification test.)

 

 

Agenda:

Quality Control Inspector Cour se Schedule

 

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

Introductions and Orientation

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

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< /em> NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and fro m the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are ARE NOT included.

< span style="color: #000000;" color="#000000">(Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Centers)

BPI Fees;
$250/person - 100-question written QCI test
$700/person - Field test

NYSERDA provides 50% reimbursement for BPI certi fication costs (written and field). NYSERDA does not provide reimbursement for training tuition.

 

Click here to register

 

 

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