TRAD-9037Energy Advisor Practicum Alumni
This course is currently only available to students in the Energy Advisor micro-credential program. If you are a student in the program, contact us to register.
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:
- Apply the foundational and house evaluation skills in practice.
- Interact and communicate with the homeowner to evaluate the home for EnerGuide audit process.
- Use HOT2000 software, along with home geometric and construction data, to estimate house’s annual energy consumption.
- Interpret the reports generated from HOT2000.
- Discus findings and potential upgrade opportunities with homeowner.
- Create EnerGuide label for the entire house.
- Submit the final home report to NRCan website.
Format:
- Features a work-integrated learning component where groups of students will be assessed in houses
- Additional details will depend on the COVID-19 protocols that are in place at the course start date
Textbooks:
The following textbook is require for the program:
Note: the textbook is not available at the RRC campus Store. Follow the link above to purchase the textbook.
Efficiency Manitoba Award:
Five awards of $560 established by Efficiency Manitoba are available for students enrolled in the Energy Micro Credential Foundation Level Course. The award is available to support students within the following under-represented groups, as defined by Natural Resources Canada: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals and individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.
This course is presently not being offered by this program. Please check back later.
