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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 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 Student Screening Checkl ist prio r to attending the class.

 

Who Should Attend:

Weatherization agency pos t inspectors and auditors, Home Performance contractors, Program compliance field inspectors

 

Course Description< /span>:

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 spa ns two (2) days of instruction with a focus on the job description/duties o utlined in the JTA. Students will be introduced to and practice the skills needed to become an effective Quality Control Inspector. These skills inclu de performing an audit of the building, verifying alignment of the work per formed against the work plan, observing the retrofit work in progress, unde rstanding specifications and standards, performing various diagnostic tests , including building airtightness and combustion safety, reporting findings and concerns, identifying corrective actions, effectively communicating wi th the client, and determining the final pass/fail of the work performed. T his course includes access to course curriculum, videos, and resources that are updated frequently. Students will take one written 25-question, multip le choice assessment at the end of the course. Upon successful completion o f these tests, each student receives a course certificate of completion.

 

After completion of the classroom course at the end of day 2 , students will challenge the BPI online 50 question test and after success ful completion of this online test will be BPI certified as Residential QC Inspectors. There is no practical BPI field test requirement.

 

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

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

 

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

  1. New Yo rk State Weatherization Program Small Buildings Field Guide
  2. < span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt;">NREL Standard Work Specifi cations (SWS) for single family homes
  3. BPI QC Inspector Scheme Handbook

 

Content Framework (Modu les)

  1. An introduction to the QC inspector Job Task Analysis (JTA), the NREL Standard Work Specifications (SWS), and BPI QCI certification tes ting
  2. QCI JTA Domain 1: In Process Evaluation
  3. QCI JTA Domain 11: Post Work Evaluation
  4. QCI JTA Domain 111: Projec t 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 l ead trainer);
  2. A 70% average or above on writt en exam. 

 

BPI Certification Testing

This course is designed to prepare < span style="text-decoration: underline;">qualified students to take the BPI Quality Control Inspector certification exam. Qualified students ar e those that hold a current BPI Energy Auditor Certification.

The online BPI QCI test is a fifty (50) question multi-choice answer test with imbedded photos and a li nk to applicable NREL SWS citations. There is no practical field test requi red for this certification.

 

< 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 July 12 & 13, 2022 < /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 ;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;">Instructor; Joe Maggiore - Di rector of Training, NYSWDA < /span>

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

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

 

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

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < /span> < /span>  (Financial assis tance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Centers)

 

**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Membe r and save off the non-member rate, please contact Drew Ehrlich & nbsp;(315-701-0440 ext. 225, This email address is being protected from spambots. You nee d JavaScript enabled to view it.) BEFORE YOU REGISTER  for the course .

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< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidentals. Lunches are ARE NOT included.< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;">
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&n bsp;Through the support of a grant from N YSERDA, and NYS HCR funding, we are able to provide quality training at discounted rates to NYS WDA members for this course.< /span>

 

Click here to register  ;< /span>

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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 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>

  • Student Handbook f or Weatherization Quality Control Inspector
  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 July 12 & 13, 2022 < /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>

 

< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;">Instructor< /em>; Joe Maggiore - Director of Training, NYSWDA< /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 ;">Course Fees;< /span> < /span>

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

 

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

 

< 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 be come an Affiliate Member and save off the non-member rate, please contact&n bsp;Drew Ehrlich  (315-701-0440 ext. 225, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)  BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course.

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< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, breakfast and dinner meals, or incidental s. Lunches are ARE NOT included.< span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;"> < span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt ;">
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 Through the su pport of a grant from NYSERDA, and NYS HCR funding, we are able to provide quality training at  discounted rates to NYSWDA members for this course.< span style="color: #000000;">< /span>

 

Click here to register 

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