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:20150801T090000 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:3fa5e8a502d83211708cc330bcdcfe52 CATEGORIES:At Syracuse CREATED:20160525T145020 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 g\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 \n Day 3 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n\n - Interpreting Infrared\n - In-Process Monitori ng\n - Report Writing\n - Hands-on Lab Review of Health & Safety and Di agnostic Testing\n - Day 4 - 9:00am - 4:00pm\n\n - Hands-on Lab Review of D iagnostic 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 short review of field test requirements followed by the online 100 question test \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 1-5, 2016\n \n \n \nPrerequisite s;\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\nÂ\nCourse Fees;Valued at $1,030*\n$425/person - Weatheri zation subgrantees 59% Savings\n$475/person - affiliate members 54% Savings \n$600/person - non-members 42% Savings\n **Out of State - Call 518-690-049 4 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 affordab le price.\nÂNYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and f rom the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are A RE NOT included\n\n \n(Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Centers)\n\nBPI Fees;\n$250/person - 100-ques tion written QCI test\n$700/person - Field test\n\nNYSERDA provides 50% rei mbursement for BPI certification costs (written and field). NYSERDA does no t provide reimbursement for training tuition.\n\nClick here to register\n ( index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/register&reset=1&am p;id=6128)\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: