Boot Camp
Please note we are strictly following the Governor'
s guidelines. If your NY region is designated a "Red Zone" we are unable to take t
hose attendees for in-house training. Conversely, if WE become a "Red
Zone" we will be unable to conduct in-house training. Tr
ainees from other states are allowed only if they are not on
the travel ban list for New York state.
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span style="color: #000000;">As part of the COVID-19 state and federal prot
ocols, NYSWDA has developed a Safety Plan to ensure the safety of you and y
our staff. Below are listed the measures being taken to secure the sa
fety of your staff as well as ours.
Please read and follow
Who Should Attend;
Entry level field staff
and weatherization contractors - see detailed below.<
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Course<
/span> Description;
This intensive 4-day training based at
NYSWDA's Energy Efficiency Training Center (Building 2) in East Syracuse, i
s a great introduction to building science principles and hands-on air seal
ing, dense pack and loose fill cellulose insulation installation. Using our
state-of-the-art realistic wall, ceiling and attic props, trainees will le
arn the techniques needed to effectively weatherize our clients' homes.
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During this course, the trainees will be i ntroduced to both HCR and BPI standards and regulations on Health & Saf ety, Lead Safe work practices and safe and proper use of tools and equipmen t. Trainees will also become proficient on the set up of blower doors and u nderstand basic use of an infrared camera during air sealing operations.
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All three HCR mandatory trainings are cov ered in this course:
Please reference the WAP Policies and Proced ures manual for further details. The above-listed trainings are mandatory f or the positions stated. If a subgrantee hires a new employee into one of t hese postions, or a current employee transfers into one of these positions, it is mandatory that they receive this training within six (6) months of t heir start date. These mandatory training sessions must be repeated every t hree (3) years by subgrantee personnel who occupy these positions.
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Day One
Monday - 11:00am - 4:30pm: Residential Health & Safety Fundam entals
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Day Two
Tuesday - 9:00am - 4:30pm: Introduct ion to Building Science and Air Sealing Techniques, introduction to infrare d cameras, introduction to basic residential framing details with an emphas is on common air sealing areas and building codes requirements for clearanc e to combustibles.
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Day Three
Wednesday - 9:00am - 4:30pm: Lead Safe Work Practices
Day Four
Thursday - 9:00am - 4:00pm: All day lab session tool/equipment safety, lead safe jobsite setup, air sealing techni ques, dense pack and loose fill cellulose installation techniques. Afternoo n lab session: fundamentals of blower door setup and operation, plus jobsit e and lead safe cleanup skills, training skills review, question and answer session, awarding of Certificates of Completion.
Course covers the dates of Janua
ry 11-14, 2021
Start Times: Monday 1
1:00am then Tues.-Thurs. 9:00am
End
Times: Monday - Thursday 4:30pm
Due to the
nature of the training, all attendees will be required to sign a waiver of
liability and a photo/video release form at the start of the training.
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Prerequisites: None
Class Size: 6
BPI CEU: 16
Instruct
ors:, Joe Ilacqua, NYSWDA
Course
$950/person - NY W eatherization Sub-grantees
$950/person - aff iliate members
$1,450/person - non-members
Lunches are included for each day.
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NYS WDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the trainin g, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals.
Through the support of NYS HCR funding, we ar
e able to provide qual
ity training at discounted rates to NYSWDA members.
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Please note we are strictly following the Governor'
s guidelines. If your NY region is designated a "Red Zone" we are unable to take t
hose attendees for in-house training. Conversely, if WE become a "Red
Zone" we will be unable to conduct in-house training. Tr
ainees from other states are allowed only if they are not on
the travel ban list for New York state.
<
span style="color: #000000;">As part of the COVID-19 state and federal prot
ocols, NYSWDA has developed a Safety Plan to ensure the safety of you and y
our staff. Below are listed the measures being taken to secure the sa
fety of your staff as well as ours.
Please read and follow
In addition, all attendees will b
e required to complete a Student Screening Checklist prior to attending the class.
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Who Should Attend;
Entry level field staff and weatherization contracto
rs - see detailed below.
Course
This intensive 4-day training based at NYSWDA's Energy Efficiency Tr
aining Center (Building 2) in East Syracuse, is a great introduction to bui
lding science principles and hands-on air sealing, dense pack and loose fil
l cellulose insulation installation. Using our state-of-the-art realistic w
all, ceiling and attic props, trainees will learn the techniques needed to
effectively weatherize our clients' homes.
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During this course, the trainees will be introduced to both HCR and BPI standards and regulations on Health & Safety, Lead Safe work practices and safe and proper use of tools and equipment. Trainees will also become proficient on the set up of blower doors and understand basic use of an inf rared camera during air sealing operations.
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< p>All three HCR mandatory trainings are covered in this course: < /p>< span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: black; font-size: 12pt; ">Please reference the WAP Policies and Procedures manual for further detai ls. The above-listed trainings are mandatory for the positions stated. If a subgrantee hires a new employee into one of these postions, or a current e mployee transfers into one of these positions, it is mandatory that they re ceive this training within six (6) months of their start date. These mandat ory training sessions must be repeated every three (3) years by subgrantee personnel who occupy these positions.
Day One
Monday - 11:00am - 4:30pm: Residential Health & Safety Fundamentals
Day Two
Tuesday - 9:00am - 4:30pm: Introduction to Building Science and A ir Sealing Techniques, introduction to infrared cameras, introduction to ba sic residential framing details with an emphasis on common air sealing area s and building codes requirements for clearance to combustibles.
Day Thr ee
Wednesday - 9:00am - 4:30pm: Lead Safe Work Practices
Day Four
Thursday - 9:00am - 4:00pm: All day lab session tool/equipment safet y, lead safe jobsite setup, air sealing techniques, dense pack and loose fi ll cellulose installation techniques. Afternoon lab session: fundamentals o f blower door setup and operation, plus jobsite and lead safe cleanup skill s, training skills review, question and answer session, awarding of Certifi cates of Completion.
Dates;
Course covers the dates of January 11-14, 2021
Start Times: Monday 11:00am then Tues.-Thurs. 9:00
am
End Times: Monday - Thursday 4:30
pm
Other Notes: Due to the nature of the training, all a ttendees will be required to sign a waiver of liability and a photo/video r elease form at the start of the training.
Prerequisites: None
Class
Size: 6
BPI CEU: 16
Instructors:, Joe Ilacqua, NYSWD
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Course
Fees;
$950/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees
$950/person - affiliate members
$1,450/person - non-members
Lunches are included f or each day.
* *Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member, and s ave off the non-member rate, please contact Drew Ehrlich (315-701 -0440 ext. 225, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.