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: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:20210321T090000 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:483ab6d5e6b2a8790a427ffa5ca35b6c CATEGORIES:At Syracuse CREATED:20220210T134748 SUMMARY:HEP Quality Control Inspector LOCATION:NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse DESCRIPTION:HEP Quality Control Inspector\n \nTraining Location: NYSWDA Training Center – 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057\n\n \nPlease note we are stric tly 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 Scree ning Checklist (images/Student_Screening_Checklist.pdf) prior to attending the class.\n \nWho Should Attend:\nWeatherization agency post inspectors an d auditors, Home Performance contractors, Program compliance field inspecto rs\n \nCourse Description:\nNYSWDA'S Quality Control Inspector (QCI) course is based on a National Renewable Energy Laboratory / U.S. Department of en ergy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.  https:www.nrel.gov/docs/fy1 8osti/70977.pdf\n \nThe lecture only course spans two (2) days of instructi on 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 effectiv e Quality Control Inspector. These skills include performing an audit of th e 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 airtigh tness and combustion safety, reporting findings and concerns, identifying c orrective actions, effectively communicating with the client, and determini ng the final pass/fail of the work performed. This course includes access t o course curriculum, videos, and resources that are updated frequently. Stu dents will take one written 25-question, multiple choice assessment at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of these tests, each student receives a course certificate of completion.\n \nAfter completion of the cl assroom course at the end of day 2, students will challenge the BPI online 50 question test and after successful completion of this online test will b e BPI certified as Residential QC Inspectors. There is no practical BPI fie ld test requirement.\n\n \nPrerequisites;\nAll attendees must hold a curren t BPI Energy Auditor (EA) certification\n \nCourse Materials & Learning Resources\n\n - Student Handbook for Weatherization Quality Control Inspec torNew York State Weatherization Program Small Buildings Field GuideNREL St andard Work Specifications (SWS) for single family homesBPI QC Inspector Sc heme Handbook\n \nContent Framework (Modules)\n An introduction to the QC i nspector Job Task Analysis (JTA), the NREL Standard Work Specifications (SW S), and BPI QCI certification testing QCI JTA Domain 1: In Process Evaluati on QCI JTA Domain 11: Post Work Evaluation QCI JTA Domain 111: Project Comp liance and Completion\n \n Assessments and Evaluations\nFormative assessmen ts will be conducted by observation throughout classroom sessions. Redirect ion will be provided as observed. Opportunities for questions and answers a re provided routinely throughout all lessons. Successful completion of the course includes: \n100% attendance and participation (except in cases of ex tenuating circumstances, as determined by the Executive Director on a case by case basis, in which case make-up sessions must be approved in advance w ith the lead trainer);A 70% average or above on written exam.  \nBPI Certif ication Testing\nThis course is designed to prepare qualified students to t ake the BPI Quality Control Inspector certification exam. Qualified student s are those that hold a current BPI Energy Auditor Certification.\nThe onli ne BPI QCI test is a fifty (50) question multi-choice answer test with imbe dded photos and a link to applicable NREL SWS citations. There is no practi cal field test required for this certification.\n \nDates; Course covers th e dates of March 22 & 23rd, 2022\n \nClass size; 8\n \nBPI CEU's; 2.5\n \n \nInstructor; Joe Maggiore - Director of Training, NYSWDA\n \nCourse Fee s;\n$375/person - NY Weatherization subgrantees \n$375/person - affiliate m embers \n$750/person - non-members \n \nBPI Fees;\n$200/person - 50-questio n written QCI test\n \n  (Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Centers)\n \n**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member and save off the non-member rate, please cont act Drew Ehrlich  (315-701-0440 ext. 225, This email address is being prote cted from spambots. 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Lunches are ARE NOT included.\n\n \n Through the support of a grant from NYSERDA, and NYS HCR funding, we are able to provi de quality training at discounted rates to NYSWDA members for this course.\ n \nClick here to register  (index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/ event/register&reset=1&id=14089)\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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 t o be unmasked at the training center.  All those who who are not vacci nated will be required to wear a mask and to complete a S tudent Screening Checklist prior to attending the class.

 

Who Should Attend:

We atherization agency post inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contract ors, Program compliance field inspectors

 

< span style="color: #000000;"> Course D escription:

N YSWDA'S Quality Control Inspector (QCI) course is based on a National Renew able Energy Laboratory / U.S. Department of energy Job Task Analysis (JTA) of the same name.  https:www.nrel.gov/docs/fy18osti/70977.pdf

 

< p style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; line-height: 15.6pt;">The lecture only course spans two (2) days of instruction with a focus on the j ob description/duties outlined in the JTA. Students will be introduced to a nd practice the skills needed to become an effective Quality Control Inspec tor. These skills include performing an audit of the building, verifying al ignment of the work performed against the work plan, observing the retrofit work in progress, understanding specifications and standards, performing v arious diagnostic tests, including building airtightness and combustion saf ety, reporting findings and concerns, identifying corrective actions, effec tively communicating with the client, and determining the final pass/fail o f the work performed. This course includes access to course curriculum, vid eos, and resources that are updated frequently. Students will take one writ ten 25-question, multiple choice assessment at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of these tests, each student receives a course certif icate of completion.

 

After completion of the classroom cou rse at the end of day 2, students will challenge the BPI online 50 question test and after successful completion of this online test will be BPI certi fied as Residential QC Inspectors. There is no practical BPI field test req uirement.

 

< 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 Energy Auditor (EA) certification < /span>

 

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

  1. New York State Weatherization Program Small Buildings Fiel d Guide
  2. NRE L Standard Work Specifications (SWS) for single family homes
  3. BPI QC Inspector Scheme H andbook

 

Content Framework (Modules)

  1. An introduction to the QC inspector J ob Task Analysis (JTA), the NREL Standard Work Specifications (SWS), and BP I QCI certification testing
  2. QCI JTA Domain 1: In Process Evaluation
  3. QCI JTA Domain 11: Post Work Ev aluation
  4. QCI JTA Domain 111: Project Compliance and Completion

 

 Assessments and Evaluations

< span style="color: #000000; line-height: 115%; font-family: tahoma,arial,he lvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Formative assessments will be conduct ed by observation throughout classroom sessions. Redirection will be provid ed as observed. Opportunities for questions and answers are provided routin ely throughout all lessons. Successful completion of the course includes: < /span>

  1. 100% attendance and participation (except in cases of extenuating circumstances, as determined by the Executive Direc tor on a case by case basis, in which case make-up sessions must be approve d in advance with the lead trainer);
  2. A 70% av erage or above on written exam. 

 

BPI Certification Testing

This course i s designed to prepare qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control Inspector certification exam . Qualified students are those that hold a current BPI Energy Auditor Certi fication.

The o nline BPI QCI test is a fifty (50) question multi-choice answer test with i mbedded photos and a link to applicable NREL SWS citations. There is no pra ctical field test required for this certification.

 

< p>< 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 cove rs the dates of March 22 & 23rd, 2022 < /span>

 

< 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>  

< 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 ;"> Instructor; Joe Maggiore - Director of Training, NYSWDA < /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 Weatherization subgra ntees < /span>

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> $375/person - affiliate members < /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 ;"> $ 750/person - non-members < /span> < /span>

 

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

 

< span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-ser if; font-size: 12pt;">< 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>  (Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Centers)

 

**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member and save off the non-member rate, please contac t Drew Ehrlich  (315-701-0440 ext. 225, This email address is being protec ted from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course.

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 Through the support of a grant from NYSERDA, and NYS HCR funding, we are able to provi de quality training at&nb sp;discounted rates to NYSWDA members for this course.< span style="font-family: Tahoma;"> < /span>

 

Click here to register 

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