BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20151101T010000 RDATE:20160313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20161106T010000 RDATE:20170312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20171105T010000 RDATE:20180311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T010000 RDATE:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 RDATE:20200308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 RDATE:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211107T010000 RDATE:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 RDATE:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 RDATE:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281105T010000 RDATE:20290311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20291104T010000 RDATE:20300310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20301103T010000 RDATE:20310309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20150620T090000 RDATE:20151101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20160313T030000 RDATE:20161106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170312T030000 RDATE:20171105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T030000 RDATE:20181104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 RDATE:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T030000 RDATE:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 RDATE:20211107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 RDATE:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 RDATE:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 RDATE:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280312T030000 RDATE:20281105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20290311T030000 RDATE:20291104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 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:108dc01eb23114380ebc86cfd9dd005e CATEGORIES:At Syracuse CREATED:20160329T165046 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\n Who Should Attend:\n Weatherization agency po st inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contractors, Program complianc e field inspectors\n  \n Course Description:\n NYSWDA'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  \n The 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  \n This is a lecture-lab course. Topics will be presented in a classroom setting and the n 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 importa nt.\n  \n The 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 ne eded to be an effective QCI. These modules and various 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 c hoice test at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of these te sts, each student receives a certificate of completion.\n  \n This course i s designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control In spector certification exam.\n  \n To see if you qualify to take these exams , please go to: http://www.bpi.or g/files/pdf/Application_for_Quality_Control_Inspector_Certification_9_26_20 13_for_web.pdf\n  \n \nCourse Assessments and Evaluations:\nFormative a ssessments will be conducted by observation throughout classroom and lab re view sessions. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opportunities for questions and answers are provided routinely throughout all lessons. Succes sful completion of the course includes:\n \n - 100% attendance and partici pation (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 advance with the lead train er) \n - A 70% average or above on written exam Students successfully comp leting the course will receive a certificate of completion from NYSWDA's We atherization Training Center. (Students who are not successful in completin g this course are not excluded from testing in the BPI QCI Inspector certif ication. However, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee success on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)\n   \n Agenda:\n Quality Cont rol Inspector Course Schedule\n \n Day 1 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n Introductions and Orientation\n \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 - Inspector's Toolbox \n - Building Assessment \n - Hands-on Lab Assessing NYSWDA's Trai ning 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 Healt h & 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 Day 5 - BPI QCI Test/Review - 9:00am - 3:00pm\n For those who are BPI pre-approv ed to test, there will be a short review of field test requirements followe d by the online 100 question test\n  \n Daily Break Schedule:\n Morning cof fee break - 10:15 to 10:30\n Lunch - 12:00 to 12:30 (lunch is not provided) \n Afternoon break - 2:30 - 2:45\n  \n  \n Dates; Course covers the dates o f June 20-24, 2016\n  \n  \n  \n Prerequisites;\n Experienced energy audito rs or post inspectors only\n   \n  \n Class size; 8\n   \n  \n BPI CEU's;  7.75\n   \n  \n Instructors; Matt Redmond - Director of Training, NYSWDA\n Â\n Course Fees;Valued at $1,030*\n $425/person - Weatherization subgrantee s 59% Savings\n $475/person - affiliate members 54% Savings\n $600/person - non-members 42% Savings\n  **Out of State - Call 518-690-0494 for pricing\ n  \n *Through the support of a grant from NYSERDA and NYS HCR funding, we are able to continue to provide quality training at an affordable price.\n ÂNYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the tra ining, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are ARE NOT incl uded\n\n  \n (Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Departme nt of Labor One-Stop Centers)\n\nBPI Fees;\n$250/person - 100-question writ ten QCI test\n$700/person - Field test\n\nNYSERDA provides 50% reimbursemen t for BPI certification costs (written and field). NYSERDA does not provide reimbursement for training tuition.\n \nClick here to register (index.php? option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/register&reset=1&id=5792) \n\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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

Who Should Attend:

W eatherization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contrac tors, Program compliance field inspectors

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Course Description:

NYSWDA'S Quality Control Inspector (QCI) course is based on a National Renewable Energy Laboratory / U.S. Department of energy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/pdfs/51 670.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 cl assroom setting and then followed up with student involvement in the lab. T he class will be geared towards those individuals who have had field experi ence and/or training as an energy auditor or post inspector. Student partic ipation is very important.

 

The 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 neede d to be an effective QCI. These modules and various props will allow the st udents hands on use of the diagnostic tools and equipment that they will be using in thield. Students will take one written 50-question, multiple choi ce test at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of these tests , each student receives a certificate of completion.

 

This course is designed to prepare qualified students to take the BP I Quality Control Inspector 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 Assessments and E valuations:
Formative assessments will be condu cted by observation throughout classroom and lab review sessions. Redirecti on will be provided as observed. Opportunities for questions and answers ar e provided routinely throughout all lessons. Successful completion of the c ourse includes: