TRAD-9033Energy Advisor House Level
This course covers fundamental competencies such as low-rise housing construction and renovation, building envelope, heating, ventilation, air tightness testing, house energy computer modelling, and air conditioning, building science principles and the house-as-a-system concept. It will also prepare students for the NRCan exam.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the EnerGuide Rating System and its use for home use efficiency.
- Gather geometric and construction information and data for a given home.
- Explain the EnerGuide Rating System services such as Basic Service, Renovation Upgrade Service, Construction Blower Door Service, and Construction Upgrade Service for New Homes.
- Conduct blower door tests and apply diagnostics for identifying leak location.
- Use HOT2000 software, along with home geometric and construction data, to estimate house’s annual energy consumption.
- Interpret the reports generated from HOT2000.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the code of ethics, code of conduct and conflict of interest guidelines.
- Recognize the roles and responsibilities of NRCan, service organizations, managers, energy advisors, and contractors.
- Demonstrate the process of registration, designation and requalification process for service organizations, service providers, contractors, suspension, and delicensing/deregistration for energy advisors.
- Describe quality assurance procedures within a service organization.
Format:
- 40 hours of instruction time (includes self-paced content and labs)
- 24-hour/3-day skill lab at BETAC and RRC Notre Dame Campus, consisting of HOT2000 software and blower door training
Textbooks:
The following textbook is require for the program:
Note: the textbook is not available at the RRC Polytech Campus Store. Follow the link above to purchase the textbook.
Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships:
This course is presently not being offered by this program. Please check back later.
