This program will give you everything you need to:
- perform home energy ratings
- work with home builders and architects in designing energy efficient homes
- contribute thoughtful analyses and recommendations to help conserve energy and save money on home design
This certification package includes:
- the finest training from world-class instructors
- phone and email access to your instructors when you need them
- all RESNET-required simulations and exams, including exam proctoring
- Energy Star Version 3 Exam Prep Course (a $275 value!)
Please Note: To become a certified RESNET HERS Rater, you must be mentored and certified by a Quality Assurance Provider who will verify your completion of all requirements. This is in addition to the training and testing provided in this course. More information can be found here.
Continuing Education: This course is BPI recognized for 21 CEU credits.
RESNET HERS Rater Training
$1,495.00Price
What's Included:
- 32 hours of online multimedia training, with 90-day access so you can start and stop your training at your convenience
- Phone and email support from your instructor
- Practice questions after each module
- Practice Final Exam
- Final Exam Prep Course ($275 value!)
- Combustion safety & Workscope training module
- Instructor availability for 1-on-1 review
- Home energy rating handbook
- RESNET national HERS rater test (includes combustion safety & work scope written exam)
- ResCaz simulator, including exam
Topics Covered:
- Understand how the house works as a system using building science and home construction principles
- The principles of heat, air and moisture transfer
- Learn to diagnose air leakage and comfort and indoor air quality using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. Includes:
- setup and operation of blower door
- duct leakage testing equipment
- infrared camera diagnostics
- Learn to use rater software to complete a home energy analysis
- How to certify an ENERGY STAR home
- HERS rater certification process, and an understanding of the services and responsibilities of a HERS rater provider
- Produce reliable and impartial home energy audits
- Learn how to expand your business in the areas of home comfort, diagnostic procedures and HERS ratings