IN-PERSON Multifamily Energy Auditor / Quality Control Inspector (D479)

3406 Redwood Ave.,Bellingham WA 98225

27 March, 2023

Description

A Note About Ticket Types: There are three different Ticket Types. You will need to choose the appropriate one in order to register. WA State Weatherization (WX) Agency, Tribal, or WA State Department of Commerce Staff: Those who are employees of a Commerce-recognized WA State Wx Agency, a staff member of one of WA State's Tribes (with approval by Commerce), or Commerce staff. The list of Commerce-recognized WA State Weatherization Agencies can be viewed here. WA State Wx Agency-Associated Contractor: Contractors working under one of the WA State Wx Agencies (see above). At registration, you will be required to list the WA State Wx Agency(ies) you are associated with. General Public/Non-Associated Contractor: Those who neither work for nor under (as a contractor) one of the WA State Wx Agencies (see above). ------ Multifamily Energy Auditor / Quality Control InspectorCourse Description:The five-day Multifamily Energy Auditor/Quality Control Inspector course is an instructor-led classroom course with a final assessment test. This course will meet the requirements of DOE WAP as articulated in QPN 15-4, Section 3: “Multifamily: Grantee Training Plans must include requirements to ensure that QCIs working in multifamily buildings attend, and receive a successful evaluation from a training program delivering a curriculum based on the NREL Multifamily Quality Control Inspector JTA.” DOE WAP and State of Washington multifamily requirements and paperwork will be designed into this course. This course will be open for WAP agency field staff and state monitors to attend. Course Outline: Day One – March 27, 2023 – 12:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. • Introductions (.25 hours) • Multifamily WX video (.5 hours) • DOE and State Multifamily Requirements (1.5 hours) • Multifamily Housing for Energy Auditors (2 hours) • Q&A/ Daily course wrap up Day’s total (4.25 instructional/ .5 break=4.75 hours) Day Two – March 28, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Daily course sign in (.25 hours) • Tips on Qualifying Multifamily Buildings (.5 hours) • Engineering, Specifications, RFP, & Managing Subs (1 hour) (boiler plate bid specifications) • Multifamily Blower Door Testing. (Whole building vs. guarded testing) (.5 hours) • Air leakage, Air sealing & Insulation Issues (.5 hour) • Ventilation and IAQ. (Roof top ventilators inspection/ASHRAE 62.2 compliance vs. normal ventilation fans) (1 hour) • Base Load (.5 hours) • Domestic Hot Water Systems (add HP DHW) (1 hour) • Q&A/ Daily course wrap up (5.25 instructional + 1.5 lunch/breaks= 6.75 hours) Day Three – March 29, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Daily course sign in (.25 hours) • Heating Systems (add HP) (1 hour) • Hydronic Distribution Systems (1 hour) • Health & Safety (1 hour) • Operations & Maintenance (O&M) (.5 hour) • Introduction to MF QCI Job Task Analysis (JTA) (.5 hours) • Introduction to the NREL Multifamily SWS’s (.5 hours) • JTA Duties and Tasks (A)-Reviewing Project Documents (1 hour) • Q&A/ Daily course wrap up (.25) (5.75 instructional + 1.5 lunch/breaks= 7.25 hours) Day Four – March 30, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Daily course sign in (.25 hours) • JTA Duties and Tasks (B)-Developing a Quality Control Plan (1 hour) • JTA Duties and Tasks (C)- Conducting Pre-Installation Site Visits (1 hour) • JTA Duties and Tasks (D)-Conducting Site Visits (1.5 hour) • JTA Duties and Tasks (D)-Conducting Site Visits (continued) (1.5 hour) • JTA Duties and Tasks (E), Reporting QCI Observations and Findings (1 hour) • Q&A/ Daily course wrap up (.25 hours) (6.5 instructional + 1.5 lunch/breaks=8 hours) Day Five – March 31, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Daily course sign in (.25 hours) • Final written test (50 question/multiple choice) (1.5 hours) • Final test scoring and class test review (1 hour) • Awarding of course completion certificates (.25 hours) • Course wrap up/Q&A (.25 hours) • (3.25 instructional + .25 breaks= 3.5 hours)