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East Syracuse DESCRIPTION:HEP Energy Auditor\n \nTraining Location: NYSWDA Training Center – 5869 Fis her Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057\n\n\n \nPlease note we are strictly follo wing the Governor's guidelines.  NYSWDA will now allow vaccinated attendees to be unmasked at the training center.  All those who who are not vaccinat ed will be required to wear a mask and to complete a Student Screening Chec klist (images/Student_Screening_Checklist.pdf) prior to attending the class .\n \nWho Should Attend:\nWeatherization agency post inspectors and auditor s, Home Performance contractors, Program compliance field inspectors\n \nCo urse Description:\nThe Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor Certificatio n is based on the Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis, an industry-led collabo ration directed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which defines the knowledge, skills and ab ilities necessary to perform the job of an Energy Auditor working in the We atherization or Home Performance industries. https://www.energy.gov/sites/p rod/files/2018/04/f50/HEP-SF-EA-JTA_final.pdf\n \nThe Home Energy Professio nal (HEP) - Energy Auditor is a comprehensive 3.5-day training which covers many topics including fundamentals of home assessment, energy auditor math , federal WAP requirements, the NREL Standard Work Specifications (SWS), en ergy modeling and work scope development, and the use of diagnostic equipme nt including Blower Door, Duct Leakage Tester, Exhaust Fan Flow Meter and C ombustion Safety Testing equipment.  \n \nThis training prepares students t o challenge the written and field examinations required to achieve the BPI Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor Certification.  To achieve the BPI Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor Certification, a student must recei ve a passing score on both the Written and Field Examinations. Students see king this Certification must meet additional prerequisites in order to qual ify to challenge the exams (see Prerequisites section below) and must provi de proof of approval from BPI in order to take the exams.\n\nPlease note th at for this course, the cost of each Written and Field Exams is NOT include d in the price and must be paid for and that field tests are scheduled sepa rately. \n  \nThis is a lecture-lab course. Topics will be presented in a c lassroom setting and then followed up with student involvement in the lab. The class will be geared towards those individuals who have had field exper ience and/or training as an energy auditor or post inspector. Student parti cipation is very important.\n \nThe classroom/lab facility has 10 classroom training modules with an 8-hour lab practical review where students can wo rk to enhance some of the basic building science, diagnostic testing, and c ommunication skills needed to be an effective QCI. These modules and variou s props will allow the students hands on use of the diagnostic tools and eq uipment that they will be using in the field. Students will take one writte n 100-question, multiple-choice test at the end of the course.  After passi ng the written test, attendees have up to one year to schedule a hands-on f ield test (4 hours).  Upon successful completion of these tests, each stude nt receives their certification from BPI.\n \nThis course is designed to pr epare qualified students to take the BPI HEP Energy Auditor certification e xam.\n \nTo see if you qualify to take these exams, please go to BPI:  EA P rerequisites (http://bpi.org/sites/default/files/National%20Rollout/2019%20 Energy%20Auditor%20Prerequisites.pdf)  and then submit an EA Application\n (http://bpi.org/sites/default/files/National%20Rollout/Application%20for%20 Energy%20Auditor.pdf)\n \n\nCourse Assessments and Evaluations:\nFormative assessments will be conducted by observation throughout classroom and lab r eview sessions. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opportunities for questions and answers are provided routinely throughout all lessons. Succe ssful completion of the course includes:\n\n - 100% attendance and particip ation (except in cases of extenuating circumstances, as determined by the E xecutive Director on a case-by-case basis, in which case, make-up sessions or performance evaluations must be approved in advance with the lead traine r)\n - A 70% average or above on written examStudents successfully completi ng the course will receive a certificate of completion from NYSWDA's Weathe rization Training Center. (Students who are not successful in completing th is course are not excluded from testing in the BPI QCI Inspector certificat ion. However, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee success on t he BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)\n  \nAgenda:\nDay 1 - 9:00am - 5: 00pm\nIntroductions and Course Paperwork\n\n - Overview of DOE's Home Energ y Professional (HEP) Project and WAP's Quality Work Plan (QWP)\n - Introduc tion to BPI's HEP Energy Auditor Certification Testing Requirements and Gen eral Program Requirements\n - Introduction to NREL's Energy Auditor Job Tas k Analysis (JTA)\n - Domain 1 Collection of visual, materal, dimensional, a nd applicance information about the building for an energy audit\n - Test Q uestion Parsing Session / Basic Math\n \nDay 2 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n\n - Brie f review of Day 1 topics\n - Domain 2 Diagnostic testing of the dwelling un it for any energy audit\n - Training house - simulated audit/field guide re view\n - Introduction to A/C\n - Test Question Parsing Session / Basic Math \nDay 3 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\n\n - Brief review of Day 2 topics\n - Training h ouse - Morning:  CAZ testing/Heat rise/SSE testing/Fan flow hood / Oven tes t/Blower door/Gas leakage/ZPD\n - Training house - Afternoon:  Duct blastin g\n - Test Question Parsing session / Basic Math \nDay 4 - 9:00am - 5:00pm\ n\n - Brief review of Day 3 topics\n - Domain 4 - Evaluation of collected e nergy audit data to determine the scope of work\n - Review of BPI Standards - BPI 1200, Envelope, Heating, AC/HP\n - Course evaluation and written tes t\n - BPI Online test\n\nDates; Course covers the dates of October 19-22, 2 021\n  \nPrerequisites;\nExperienced energy auditors or post inspectors onl y\n\nClass size; 6\n \nBPI CEU's;  6\n\nInstructors; Matt Redmond,  NYSWDA\ n\nCourse Fees;\n$725/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees\n$725/person - affiliate members\n$1,450/person - non-members\n  \n**Special note - if y ou wish to become an Affiliate Member and save off the non-member rate, ple ase contact Drew Ehrlich  (315-701-0440 ext. 225, This email address is bei ng protected from spambots. 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HEP Energy Auditor

 

Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center – 5869 Fisher Road, East S yracuse, NY 13057

 

Please note we are strictly following the Governor's guidelines.  NYSW DA will now allow vaccinated attendees to be unmasked at the training cente r.  All those who who are not vaccinated will be required to wear a ma sk and to complete a  Student Screening Checklist  ;prior to attending the class.

 

Who Should Attend:

Weatherization agency post inspectors and au ditors, Home Performance contractors, Program compliance field inspectors

 

Course Description:

The Home Energy Professional Energy Aud itor Certification is based on the Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis, an ind ustry-led collaboration directed by the National Renewable Energy Laborator y (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which defines the knowled ge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job of an Energy Auditor working in the Weatherization or Home Performance industries. https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod /files/2018/04/f50/HEP-SF-EA-JTA_final.pdf

 

The Home Energy Professional (HEP) - Energy Auditor is a comprehensi ve 3.5-day training which covers many topics including fundamentals of home assessment, energy auditor math, federal WAP requirements, the NREL Standa rd Work Specifications (SWS), energy modeling and work scope development, a nd the use of diagnostic equipment including Blower Door, Duct Leakage Test er, Exhaust Fan Flow Meter and Combustion Safety Testing equipment.  < /span>

 

Th is training prepares students to challenge the written and field examinatio ns required to achieve the BPI Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor Cert ification.  To achieve the BPI Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor Certification, a student must receive a passing score on both the Written and Field Examinations. Students seeking this Certification must meet addit ional prerequisites in order to qualify to challenge the exams (see Prerequ isites section below) and must provide proof of approval from BPI in order to take the exams.

Please note that for this course, the cost of each Written an d Field Exams is NOT included in the price and must be paid for and that fi eld tests are scheduled separately.

  

This is a lecture-lab cours e. Topics will be presented in a classroom setting and then followed up wit h student involvement in the lab. The class will be geared towards those in dividuals who have had field experience and/or training as an energy audito r or post inspector. Student participation 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 t he basic building science, diagnostic testing, and communication skills nee ded 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 the field. Students will tak e one written 100-question, multiple-choice test at the end of the course.& nbsp; After passing the written test, attendees have up to o ne year to schedule a hands-on field test (4 hours).  Upon successful completion of these tests, each student receives their certification from B PI.

 

This course is designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI HEP Energy Aud itor certification exam.

 

To see if you qualify to take these exams, please go to BPI:  EA Prerequisites  and then submit an EA Applic ation

 


Course Assessments and Evaluation s:
Formati ve assessments will be conducted by observation throughout classroom and la b review sessions. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opportunities for questions and answers are provided routinely throughout all lessons. Su ccessful completion of the course includes:

< span style="color: #000000; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students successfully completing the course will receive a certificate of completion from NYSWDA's Weatherization Training Center. (Students who are not successful in completing this course are not excluded from testing in the BPI Q CI Inspector certification. However, a failing grade on this course may not guarantee success on the BPI QCI Inspector certification test.)

  

Agenda:

Day 1 - 9:0 0am - 5:00pm

Introductions and Course Paperwork

 

Day 2 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Day 3 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

 

Day 4 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

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$725/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees
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**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Me mber and save off the non-member rate, please contact Drew Ehrlich &nb sp;(315-701-0440 ext. 225, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) < /strong>BEFORE YOU REGISTER&n bsp;for the course.< /span>

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< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> (Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of L abor One-Stop Centers)
BPI Fees;
$250/person - 100-question writte n QCI test
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Through the support of a grant from NYSERDA, and NYS HC R funding, we are able to provide quality training at discounted rates to NYSWDA members for th is course.

 

 

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