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SUMMARY:NREL Quality Control Inspector LOCATION:NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse DESCRIPTION:Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1) – 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057\n\n\nWho Should Attend:\nWeatherization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contractors, Program compliance field inspectors\n \nCourse Description:\nNYSWDA'S Quality Control Inspecto r (QCI) course is based on a National Renewable Energy Laboratory / U.S. De partment of energy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.http://www1.eer e.energy.gov/wip/pdfs/51670.pdf\n \nThe course spans four (4) days of instr uction with a focus on the job description/duties outlined in the JTA. Stud ents will be introduced to and practice the skills needed to become an effe ctive Quality Control Inspector. These skills include performing an audit o f the building, verifying alignment of the work performed against the work plan, observing the retrofit work in progress, understanding specifications and standards, performing various diagnostic tests, including building air tightness and combustion safety, reporting findings and concerns, identifyi ng corrective actions, effectively communicating with the client, and deter mining the final pass/fail of the work performed.\n\n \nThis is a lecture-l ab course. Topics will be presented in a classroom setting and then followe d 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 energ y auditor or post inspector. Student participation is very important.\n \nT he 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 b uilding science, diagnostic testing, and communication skills needed to be an effective QCI. These modules and various props will allow the students h ands on use of the diagnostic tools and equipment that they will be using i n thield. Students will take one written 50-question, multiple choice test at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of these tests, each s tudent receives a certificate of completion.\n \nThis course is designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control Inspector certi fication 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_Cer tification_9_26_2013_for_web.pdf\n \n\nCourse Assessments and Evaluations:\ nFormative assessments will be conducted by observation throughout classroo m and lab review sessions. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opport unities for questions and answers are provided routinely throughout all les sons. Successful completion of the course includes:\n\n - 100% attendance a nd participation (except in cases of extenuating circumstances, as determin ed by the Executive Director on a case-by-case basis, in which case, make-u p sessions or performance evaluations must be approved in advance with the lead trainer)\n - A 70% average or above on written examStudents successful ly completing the course will receive a certificate of completion from NYSW DA's Weatherization Training Center. (Students who are not successful in co mpleting this course are not excluded from testing in the BPI QCI Inspector certification. However, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee s uccess on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)\n  \nAgenda:\nQuality Control Inspector Course Schedule\n\nDay 1 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\nIntroductions and Orientation\n\n - \n - Introduction to Weatherization\n - House as a S ystem\n - Regulations and Standards\n - Purpose of Monitoring and Inspectin gÂ\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 Infrared\n - In-Process Monitor ing\n - Report Writing\n - Hands-on Lab Review of Health & Safety and D iagnostic 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 test, there will be a shor t review of field test requirements followed by the online 100 question tes t\n \nDaily Break Schedule:\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;Course covers the dates of August 24 - 28, 2015\n \n \n \nPrerequi sites;\nExperienced energy auditors or post inspectors only\n  \n \nClass s ize; 8\n  \n \nBPI CEU's;  7.75\n  \n \nInstructors; Matt Redmond - Directo r of Training, NYSWDA\n\nCourse Fees;Valued at $1,030*\n$425/person - Weath erization subgrantees 59% Savings\n$475/person - affiliate members 54% Savi ngs\n$600/person - non-members 42% Savings\n \n*Through the support of a gr ant from NYSERDA and NYS HCR funding, we are able to continue to provide qu ality training at an affordable price.\nÂNYSWDA 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 \n(Financial assistance ma y 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 tes t\n\nNYSERDA provides 50% reimbursement for BPI certification costs (writte n and field). NYSERDA does not provide reimbursement for training tuition.\ n\n (index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/register&reset =1&id=3359)Click here to register (index.php?option=com_civicrm&tas k=civicrm/event/register&reset=1&id=3409)\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Training Locati on: NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1) – 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057

< p>< em>Who S hould Attend:

Weather ization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contractors, Program compliance field inspectors

 

Course Description:

NYSWDA'S Quality Control Inspector (QCI) course is based on a Natio nal Renewable Energy Laboratory / U.S. Department of energy Job Task Analys is (JTA) of the same name. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/pdfs/51670.pd f

 

The course spans four (4) days of instruction with a focus on the jo b description/duties outlined in the JTA. Students will be introduced to an d practice the skills needed to become an effective Quality Control Inspect or. These skills include performing an audit of the building, verifying ali gnment of the work performed against the work plan, observing the retrofit work in progress, understanding specifications and standards, performing va rious diagnostic tests, including building airtightness and combustion safe ty, reporting findings and concerns, identifying corrective actions, effect ively communicating with the client, and determining the final pass/fail of the work performed.

 

This is a lecture-lab course. Topics will be presented in a classroo m setting and then followed up with student involvement in the lab. The cla ss will be geared towards those individuals who have had field experience a nd/or training as an energy auditor or post inspector. Student participatio n is very important.

 

The classroom/lab facility has 10 classroom train ing modules with an 8-hour lab practical review where students can work to enhance some of the basic building science, diagnostic testing, and communi cation skills needed to be an effective QCI. These modules and various prop s will allow the students hands on use of the diagnostic tools and equipmen t that they will be using in thield. Students will take one written 50-ques tion, multiple choice test at the end of the course. Upon successful comple tion of these tests, each student receives a certificate of completion.

 

This course is designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control Inspector cer tification exam.

 

To see if you qualify to take these exams, please go to: http://www.bpi.org/files/pdf/Application_for _Quality_Control_Inspector_Certification_9_26_2013_for_web.pdf

 


Course Assessments and Evaluat ions:
Formative assessments will be conducted b y observation throughout classroom and lab review sessions. Redirection wil l be provided as observed. Opportunities for questions and answers are prov ided routinely throughout all lessons. Successful completion of the course includes:

Students successfully completing the course w ill receive a certificate of completion from NYSWDA's Weatherization Traini ng Center. (Students who are not successful in completing this course are not excluded from testing i n the BPI QCI Inspector certification. However, a failing grade on this cou rse may not guarantee success on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)

  

Agenda:

Quality Control Inspector Course Schedule

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

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