Boot Camp
Traini
ng will be available to those in NY whose regions have been designated for
Phase Three. I
f your NY region is still in Phase Two, you will not be allowed to attend t
raining until your region attains Phase Three status. Tra
inees from other states will need to provide documentation that sh
ows their respective regions have been cleared for training.
As part of the COVID-19 state and federal protocols, NY
SWDA has developed a Safety Plan to ensure the safety of you and your staff
. Below are listed the measures being taken to secure the safety of y
our staff as well as ours.
Please read and
follow NYSWDA Re-Opening Safety Protocols . We are taking our re-open
ing very seriously. These measures are for your safety as well as our
staff. No exceptions to these protocols will be allowed!
Course Descrip
tion;
This inte
nsive 4-day training based at NYSWDA's Energy Efficiency Training Center (B
uilding 2) in East Syracuse, is a great introduction to building science pr
inciples and hands-on air sealing, dense pack and loose fill cellulose insu
lation installation. Using our state-of-the-art realistic wall, ceiling and
attic props, trainees will learn the techniques needed to effectively weat
herize our clients' homes.
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During this course, the trainees will be introduced to both HCR and BPI standards and r egulations on Health & Safety, Lead Safe work practices and safe and pr oper use of tools and equipment. Trainees will also become proficient on th e set up of blower doors and understand basic use of an infrared camera dur ing air sealing operations.
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All three H CR mandatory trainings are covered in this course:
Please referen ce the WAP Policies and Procedures manual for further details. The above-li sted trainings are mandatory for the positions stated. If a subgrantee hire s a new employee into one of these postions, or a current employee transfer s into one of these positions, it is mandatory that they receive this train ing within six (6) months of their start date. These mandatory training ses sions must be repeated every three (3) years by subgrantee personnel who oc cupy these positions.
Agend
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Monday - 11:00am - 4:30pm: Resident ial Health & Safety Fundamentals
Day Two
Tuesda y - 9:00am - 4:30pm: Introduction to Building Science and Air Sealing Techn iques, introduction to infrared cameras, introduction to basic residential framing details with an emphasis on common air sealing areas and building c odes requirements for clearance to combustibles.
Day Three
Wednesday - 9:00am - 4:30pm: Lead Safe Work Practices
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Thursday - 9:00am - 4:00pm: All day lab session tool/equipment safety, lead safe job site setup, air sealing techniques, dense pack and loose fill cellulose ins tallation techniques. Afternoon lab session: fundamentals of blower door se tup and operation, plus jobsite and lead safe cleanup skills, training skil ls review, question and answer session, awarding of Certificates of Complet ion.
Dates;
Co
urse covers the dates of August 3-6, 2020
Start Times: Monday 11:00am then Tues.-Thurs. 9:00am
End Times: Monday - Thursday 4:30pm
Other Notes:
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quired to sign a waiver of liability and a photo/video release form at the
start of the training.
Prerequisites : None
Class Size:<
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BPI CEU: 16
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Instructors:, Joe Ilacqua, NYSWDA
Course Fees;
$950/person - affiliate members
$1,450/p erson - non-members
Lunches are included for each day.< /span>
**Special note &nbs p;- if you wish to become an Affiliate Member, and save off the n on-member rate, please contact Drew Ehrlich (315-701-0440 ext. 22 5, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to vi ew it.) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course.
NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel cost s, travel to and from the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incident als.
Through the support of NYS HCR funding, we are able to provide quality training at discounted rates to N YSWDA members.
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