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:20201108T090000 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: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:0da48d6cd85a650aed95306bddbbad3d CATEGORIES:At Syracuse CREATED:20211018T174854 SUMMARY:HEP Quality Control Inspector LOCATION:NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse DESCRIPTION:

HEP Quality Control Inspecto r

 

Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center – 5869 Fisher R oad, East Syracuse, NY 13057

 

Pl ease note we are strictly following the Governor's guidelines.  NYSWDA will now allow vaccinated attendees to be unmasked at the training center.  All those who who are not vaccinated will be required to wear a mask and to complete a Student Screening Checklist < /em>prior to attending the class.

 

Who Should Attend:

Weatherization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Perfo rmance contractors, Program compliance field inspectors

 

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.  https:www.nrel.gov/docs/fy18osti /70977.pdf

 

The lecture only course spans two (2) days of instruc tion with a focus on the job description/duties outlined in the JTA. Studen ts will be introduced to and practice the skills needed to become an effect ive Quality Control Inspector. These skills include performing an audit of the building, verifying alignment of the work performed against the work pl an, observing the retrofit work in progress, understanding specifications a nd standards, performing various diagnostic tests, including building airti ghtness and combustion safety, reporting findings and concerns, identifying corrective actions, effectively communicating with the client, and determi ning the final pass/fail of the work performed. This course includes access to course curriculum, videos, and resources that are updated freque ntly. Students will take one written 25-questio n, multiple choice assessment at the end of the course. Upon successful com pletion of these tests, each student receives a course certificate of compl etion.

 

After completion of the classroom course at the end of day 2, students will challenge the BPI online 50 question test a nd after successful completion of this online test will be BPI certified as Residential QC Inspectors. There is no practical BPI field test requiremen t.

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> Prerequisites; < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> All attendees must hold a current BPI E nergy Auditor (EA) certification< /span> < /span>

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Course Materials & Learning Resources < /span>

  1. New York State Weatherization Program Small Buildings Field Guide< /span>
  2. NREL Standard Work Spec ifications (SWS) for single family homes
  3. BPI QC Inspector Scheme Handbook< /span>

Content Framework (Modules)

  1. An introduction to the QC inspector Job Task Analysis (JTA), the NREL Standard Work Specifications (SWS), and BPI QCI certification testing
  2. QCI JTA Domain 1: In Process Evaluation
  3. QCI JTA Domain 11: Post Work Evaluation
  4. QCI JTA Domain 111: Project Complian ce and Completion

 Assessments and Evaluations

Formativ e assessments will be conducted by observation throughout classroom session s. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opportunities for questions an d answers are provided routinely throughout all lessons. Successful complet ion of the course includes:

  1. 100% attendan ce and participation (except in cases of extenuating circumstances, as dete rmined by the Executive Director on a case by case basis, in which case mak e-up sessions       must be approved in advance with the lea d trainer);
  2. A 70% average or above on written exam.

BPI Certification Testing

This cour se is designed to prepare qualifi ed students to take the BPI Quality Control Inspector certification exam. Qualified students are those that hold a current BPI Energy Auditor C ertification.

T he online BPI QCI test is a fifty (50) question multi-choice answer test wi th imbedded photos and a link to applicable NREL SWS citations. There is no practical field test required for this certification.

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< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> Dates ; < /span>< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> Course covers the dates of November 9-10, 2021< /span>

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;">Class size; 8< /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < /span> 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> BPI CEU's; 2.5 < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < em>Instructor; Matt R edmond - Director of Training, NYSWDA< /span> < /span>

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> Course Fees;< /span> < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> $375/person - NY Weatherization subgrantees < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> $375/perso n - affiliate members < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> $750/person - no n-members < /span>

 

BPI Fees;
$200/person - 50-question wri tten QCI test

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < /span>   (Fina ncial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-St op Centers)

 

**Special note - if you wish to become an Affi liate Member and save off the non-member rate, please contact Drew Ehr lich  (315-701-0440 ext. 225, This email address is being protected from spambo ts. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) BEFORE Y OU REGISTER for the course< strong>.

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HEP Quality Control Inspecto r

 

Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center – 5869 Fisher R oad, East Syracuse, NY 13057

 

Pl ease note we are strictly following the Governor's guidelines.  NYSWDA will now allow vaccinated attendees to be unmasked at the training center.  All those who who are not vaccinated will be required to wear a mask and to complete a Student Screening Checklist  prior to attending the class.

 

Who Should Attend:

Weatherization agency post inspectors a nd auditors, Home Performance contractors, Program compliance field inspect ors

 

Course Description:

NYSWDA'S Quality Control Inspector (QC I) course is based on a National Renewable Energy Laboratory / U.S. Departm ent of energy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.  https:www .nrel.gov/docs/fy18osti/70977.pdf

 

The lecture only course spans two (2) days of instruction with a focus on the job description/duties outl ined in the JTA. Students will be introduced to and practice the skills nee ded to become an effective Quality Control Inspector. These skills include performing an audit of the building, verifying alignment of the work perfor med against the work plan, observing the retrofit work in progress, underst anding specifications and standards, performing various diagnostic tests, i ncluding building airtightness and combustion safety, reporting findings an d concerns, identifying corrective actions, effectively communicating with the client, and determining the final pass/fail of the work performed. This course includes access to course curriculum, videos, and resources that are updated frequently. Students will take one written 25-question, multiple choice assessment at the end of the cour se. Upon successful completion of these tests, each student receives a cour se certificate of completion.

 

After completion of t he classroom course at the end of day 2, students will challenge the BPI on line 50 question test and after successful completion of this online test w ill be BPI certified as Residential QC Inspectors. There is no practical BP I field test requirement.

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> Prerequisites; < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;">All attendees mu st hold a current BPI Energy Auditor (EA) certification < /span>

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Course Materials & Learning Resources < /span>

    < li>Student Handboo k for Weatherization Quality Control Inspector
  1. New York State Weatherization Program Small Buildings F ield Guide
  2. NREL Standard Work Specifications (SWS) for single family homes
  3. < em>BPI QC Inspector Schem e Handbook

Content Framework (Modules)

  1. An introduction to the QC inspector Job Task An alysis (JTA), the NREL Standard Work Specifications (SWS), and BPI QCI cert ification testing
  2. QCI JTA Domain 1: In Process Evaluation
  3. QCI JTA Domain 11: Post Work Evaluation
  4. QCI JTA Domai n 111: Project Compliance and Completion

&nb sp;Assessments and Evaluations

Formative assessments will be conducted by observation throu ghout classroom sessions. Redirection will be provided as observed. Opportu nities for questions and answers are provided routinely throughout all less ons. Successful completion of the course includes:

  1. 100% attendance and participation (except in cases of extenuating circumstances, as determined by the Executive Director on a case by case b asis, in which case make-up sessions       must be approved in advance with the lead trainer);
  2. A 70% aver age or above on written exam.

BPI Certi fication Testing

This course is designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control I nspector certification exam. Qualified students are those that hold a curre nt BPI Energy Auditor Certification.

The online BPI QCI test is a fifty (50) question mult i-choice answer test with imbedded photos and a link to applicable NREL SWS citations. There is no practical field test required for this certificatio n.

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;">Dates; < /span> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> Course covers the dates of November 9-10, 2021 < /span>

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;">Class size; 8< /span> < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < /span>  

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> BPI CEU's; 2.5 < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> Instruc tor; Matt Redmond - Director of Training, NYSWDA< /span> < /span>

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> Course Fees ; < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> $375/person - NY Weatherizatio n subgrantees < /span> < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> $375/person - affiliate members < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> $750/person - non-members < /span>

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BPI Fees;
$200/p erson - 50-question written QCI test

 

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 Thr ough the support of a grant from NYSERDA, and NYS HCR funding, we are able to provide quality traini ng at discounted rates to NYSWDA members for this course.

 

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