BPI BUILDING ANALYST
Length: 36 Weeks (Standard) / 24 Weeks (Accelerated) / 12 Weeks (Intense)
Course Goals:
Students will learn step-by-step diagnostic audit procedures including how to determine a building's air exchange rate using a blower door, make and interpret zonal pressure measurements, calculate duct leakage utilizing a duct blaster, perform combustion appliance zone (CAZ) safety testing and prepare a retrofit scope of work. This course will also qualify you to perform a walk-through assessment of the general energy performance problems and make basic recommendations for improvements or further analysis.
BPI BUILDING ENVELOPE SPECIALIST
Length: 18 Weeks (Standard) / 12 Weeks (Accelerated) / 6 Weeks (Intense)
Course Goals:
This course provides a better understanding of why the diagnostic process is so important, why problems related to the building shell such as moisture, ice dams, mildew and drafts were a problem in the first place, and more importantly how to mitigate them.
RESNET HOME ENERGY SURVEY
PROFESSIONAL
Length: 18 Weeks (Standard) / 12 Weeks (Accelerated) / 6 Weeks (Intense)
Course Goals:
Energy
costs are rising and homeowners are looking for ways to improve their
home’s energy efficiency. This course teaches you to identify
money-saving, home energy solutions and contribute to the reduction of
carbon footprints and harmful greenhouse gases.
NEASI HOME ENERGY AUDITOR
Length: 9 Weeks (Standard) / 6 Weeks (Accelerated) / 3 Weeks (Intense)
Course Goals:
This course teaches you how to quickly assess energy savings opportunities in the lived-in home by means of conducting inspections of lighting, consumer electronics and home appliances to help homeowners identify potential wastes and take control of their electrical usage. This course will teach you, as a Home Energy Auditor, how to properly evaluate and educate the homeowner on a variety of subjects, including lighting, heating/cooling systems, electronics, appliances and water heaters.
SOLAR SALES AND MARKETING
Length: 36 Weeks (Standard) / 24 Weeks (Accelerated) / 12 Weeks (Intense)
Course Goals:
This course teaches you the ins and outs of the PV Systems Sales Process. This course provides information specifically useful for Sales Professionals: customer relationship management, lead generation and closing, deeper financial analysis of customer
ROI, and using the consultative sales approach for solar.
SOLAR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
Length: 36 Weeks (Standard) / 24 Weeks (Accelerated) / 12 Weeks (Intense)
Course Goals:
This course is designed to give you an introduction to the concepts, technology, and procedures associated with assessing and installing Solar PV systems. Part of the course will also cover business and operational aspects of the solar industry relating to being a contractor or subcontractor. There will also be a panel of solar industry professionals who will discuss career paths, training and certification opportunities.
SOLAR
HOT WATER/THERMAL HEATING
Length: 36 Weeks (Standard) / 24 Weeks (Accelerated) / 12 Weeks (Intense)
Course Goals:
This course teaches you the basics of installing code compliant solar hot water systems. You will learn practical design criteria, installation guidelines, safety issues, maintenance, and legal considerations of solar hot water heating systems.
WIND
ENERGY
Length: 36 Weeks (Standard) / 24 Weeks (Accelerated) / 12 Weeks (Intense)
Course Goals:
This course is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of wind systems, including small and utility scale wind projects. This course is designed to provide knowledge and experience to help you obtain a career in the Wind energy field. The course delivers key concepts and approaches to evaluating and installing small wind systems. You will be taught technical installation skills as well as business administration and development skills relating to solar installations, obtain skills to find a new job or learn to apply your existing skills in one of the fastest growing industries. The Wind industry is predicting exponential job growth over the next five to 10 years. See how to transfer or upgrade your construction, electrical, plumbing, administrative, business, or development skills to fit the Wind industry.
ELECTRIC
VEHICLES
Length: 36 Weeks (Standard) / 24 Weeks (Accelerated) / 12 Weeks (Intense)
Course Goals:
This course provides an understanding of how electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles operate and ensure consistent understanding of electric/hybrid vehicles throughout manufacturing, the aftermarket, emergency services and breakdown recovery operators.
