Corporate Training By Zack Academy - RESNET HERS Rater Training and Certification Exams - Green Training USA

IMPORTANT COURSE INFO: This program is a blended learning experience and includes all of the required training and exam fees to become a Certified RESNET HERS Rater! Upon registering, students will receive access to our comprehensive online training program, to be completed prior to the two-day in-person training and certification scheduled for the location and dates selected on your course registration.

This RESNET HERS Rater Training and Certification Exams program provides you with the core skills and training required to become a Certified RESNET HERS Rater, PLUS all necessary exams. This program will cover how to perform energy ratings and provide homeowners and home builders with detailed analyses of energy consumption, and provide recommendations for energy conservation and cost savings. You will learn how to utilize powerful diagnostic equipment and state-of-the-art software to aid you in the energy analysis of a home. 

This training prepares you to perform energy ratings for programs such as Energy Star, LEED® for Homes, Energy Efficient New Home tax credits, and various regional programs. You will also gain the skills required to work with home builders and architects to design energy efficient homes. Lastly, we'll discuss the latest energy finance and incentive programs that can help you expand your business.

Included with Registration:

• 32 Hour Online Multimedia Course

• Phone & Email Support

• Practice Questions After Each Session

• Practice Final Exam

• Online Rem/Rate™ Software and Plan Take Off Training Video

• 2 days of classroom instruction

• Ratings required for certification (completed in class)

• Home Energy Rating Handbook

• RESNET National Rater Exam

• RESNET Combustion Safety & Work Scope Written Exam

• ResCaz Simulator for Candidates Includes Exam

• RESNET Practical Rating Simulator for Candidates Includes Exam

• PLUS! Receive a discount on Future Continuing Education Courses

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• An understanding of building science and home construction principles--how the house works as a system
• Principles of heat, air, and moisture transfer
• How to use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to diagnose air leakage, comfort and indoor air quality, (including setup and operation of blower door and duct leakage testing equipment and infrared camera diagnostics)
• Ability to produce a complete home energy analysis using Rem/Rate™ software
• How to certify an ENERGY STAR home
• An Understanding of the services and responsibilities of a HERS Rater and Provider
• HERS Rater Certification Process
• Ability to produce accurate and unbiased home energy ratings for new and existing homes
• How to create or expand your business leveraging home comfort, HERS and diagnostics procedures

 Intended Audience:

• Contractors: HVAC, insulation, air sealing, remodeling, windows and doors, siding, plumbing, handyman, solar, IAQ, roofing, home automation professionals.
• BPI Certified professionals seeking to become HERS Raters.
• Those looking to start a new career or business.

More Information on RESNET HERS Rater Certification

The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) defines and tests the knowledge that is required of HERS Raters, specifies the requirements for software that is used to perform HERS ratings, and performs quality assurance evaluations of the work performed by HERS raters.

RESNET Training Providers offer online and/or classroom training sessions that Rater candidates may choose to attend. However, RESNET standards do not require this training for Rater candidates although they highly recommend it. Training Providers also observe Rater candidates while they perform two mandatory Supervised Ratings using approved rating software - one "confirmed" rating on-site at a completed home and one "projected" rating using architectural plans and specifications. Training Providers administer the 50-question multiple-choice National Rater Competency Test to Rater Candidates. To be successful, the Rater candidate must score of at least 80% on the test. This is all included with this program's registration fee.

Once the training and testing requirements have been met, the candidate is considered a "probationary rater" as long as they are working under the oversight of a RESNET Rating QA Provider. 

 Within a year of completing the training and testing requirement, candidates must submit at least three (3) Probationary Ratings to their chosen Rating Provider who will closely analyze them, provide feedback about any deficiencies, and certify the Rater once any deficiencies have been rectified. The Rating Provider will continue to perform quality control reviews on the Rater’s submitted ratings – at least 10% of all Ratings will be reviewed on paper at the Rating Provider’s office and the Rating Provider will send a Quality Assurance Designee to perform a field review of at least 1% of all submitted ratings.

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