Boot Camp
Please note we are strictly following the Governor'
s guidelines. NYSWDA will now be following the indoor-mask man
date for all attendees regardless of vaccinatination status. All thos
e who who are not vaccinated will be required to wear a mask and
Who Should Attend;
Entry level field staff and weatherization contractors - see
detailed below.
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Description;
Th
is intensive 4-day training based at NYSWDA's Energy Efficiency Training Ce
nter (Building 2) in East Syracuse, is a great introduction to building sci
ence principles and hands-on air sealing, dense pack and loose fill cellulo
se insulation installation. Using our state-of-the-art realistic wall, ceil
ing and attic props, trainees will learn the techniques needed to effective
ly weatherize our clients' homes.
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Durin g this course, the trainees will be introduced to both HCR and BPI standard s and regulations on Health & Safety, Lead Safe work practices and safe and proper use of tools and equipment. Trainees will also become proficien t on the set up of blower doors and understand basic use of an infrared cam era during air sealing operations.
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All three HCR mandatory trainings are covered in this course:
Please reference the WAP Policies and Procedures manual for further details. The a bove-listed trainings are mandatory for the positions stated. If a subgrant ee hires a new employee into one of these postions, or a current employee t ransfers into one of these positions, it is mandatory that they receive thi s training within six (6) months of their start date. These mandatory train ing sessions must be repeated every three (3) years by subgrantee personnel who occupy these positions.
Agenda;
Day O
ne
Monday - 11:00am - 4:30pm: R esidential Health & Safety Fundamentals
Day Two
Tuesday - 9:00am - 4:30pm: Introduction to Building Science and Air Sealin g Techniques, introduction to infrared cameras, introduction to basic resid ential framing details with an emphasis on common air sealing areas and bui lding codes requirements for clearance to combustibles.
Day Three
Wednesday - 9:00am - 4:30pm: Lead Saf e Work Practices
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Day Four
Th ursday - 9:00am - 4:00pm: All day lab session tool/equipment safety, lead s afe jobsite setup, air sealing techniques, dense pack and loose fill cellul ose installation techniques. Afternoon lab session: fundamentals of blower door setup and operation, plus jobsite and lead safe cleanup skills, traini ng skills review, question and answer session, awarding of Certificates of Completion.
Dates;
Course covers the dates of May 16-19, 2022
Start Times: Monday 11:00am then Tues.-Thurs. 9:00am
End Times: Monday - Thursday 4:30pm
Other Notes:<
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Due to the nature of the training, all attendees will
be required to sign a waiver of liability and a photo/video release form a
t the start of the training.
Prerequisites : None
Class Size:<
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BPI CEU: 16
Instructors:, Joe Ilacqua, NYSWDA
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Course Fees;
$950/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees
< p>$950/person - affiliate members$1,450/person - n on-members
Lunches are included for each day.
**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member, and save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440 ext. 223, This email address is be ing protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the cour se.
NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals.
Through the support of NY
S HCR funding, we are able to provide
Boot Camp
Please note we are strictly following the Governor'
s guidelines. NYSWDA will now be following the indoor-mask man
date for all attendees regardless of vaccinatination status. All thos
e who who are not vaccinated will be required to wear a mask and
Who Should Attend;
Entry level field staff and weatheriza
tion contractors - see detailed below.
Course Description;This intensive 4-day training based at NYSWDA's Energy Efficiency Training Center (Building 2) in East Syracuse, is a great intro duction to building science principles and hands-on air sealing, dense pack and loose fill cellulose insulation installation. Using our state-of-the-a rt realistic wall, ceiling and attic props, trainees will learn the techniq ues needed to effectively weatherize our clients' homes.
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During this course, the trainees will be introduced to bo th HCR and BPI standards and regulations on Health & Safety, Lead Safe work practices and safe and proper use of tools and equipment. Trainees wil l also become proficient on the set up of blower doors and understand basic use of an infrared camera during air sealing operations.
All three HCR mandatory trainings are covered in this co urse:
Please reference the WAP Policies and Procedures manual for further details. The above-listed trainings are mandatory for the position s stated. If a subgrantee hires a new employee into one of these postions, or a current employee transfers into one of these positions, it is mandator y that they receive this training within six (6) months of their start date . These mandatory training sessions must be repeated every three (3) years by subgrantee personnel who occupy these positions.
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Agenda;
Day One
Monda y - 11:00am - 4:30pm: Residential Health & Safety Fundamentals
Day Two
Tuesday - 9:00am - 4:30pm: Introduction to Building Science and Air Sealing Techniques, introduction to infrared cameras, intr oduction to basic residential framing details with an emphasis on common ai r sealing areas and building codes requirements for clearance to combustibl es.
Day Three
Wednesday - 9: 00am - 4:30pm: Lead Safe Work Practices
Day Four
Thursday - 9:00am - 4:00pm: All day lab session tool/e quipment safety, lead safe jobsite setup, air sealing techniques, dense pac k and loose fill cellulose installation techniques. Afternoon lab session: fundamentals of blower door setup and operation, plus jobsite and lead safe cleanup skills, training skills review, question and answer session, award ing of Certificates of Completion.
Dates;
Course covers the dates of May 16-19, 2022
Start Times: Monday 11:00am then Tues.-T
hurs. 9:00am
End Times: Monday - Thu
rsday 4:30pm
Other Not
es:
Due to the nature of the train
ing, all attendees will be required to sign a waiver of liability and a pho
to/video release form at the start of the training.
Class Size: 8
BPI CEU: 16<
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Instructors:, Joe Ilacqua, NYSW
DA
Course Fees;
$950/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees < /em>
$950/person - affiliate members
$1,450/person - non-members
Lunches are included for each day.
**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member, and
save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-04
40 ext. 223, T
his email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript ena
bled to view it. for availability or
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