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.
Class Times and Dates:
•Week 1 - virtual weekly class Thursday February 3, 2022 from 6-8pm
•Week 2 - virtual weekly class Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 6 -8 pm
•Week 3 - Friday Feb.18, 2022, HOT2000 Skill Lab 1 at RRCP Notre Dame Campus from 9 AM – 4 PM
•Week 4 - Friday February 25, 2022, HOT2000 Skill Lab 2 at RRCP Notre Dame Campus from 9 AM – 4 PM
•Week 5 - Friday March 4, 2022, BlowerDoor Skill Lab at RRCP Notre Dame Campus from 9 AM – 4 PM
•Week 6 -Thursday March 10, 2022, Virtual Classroom Session from 6 PM – 8 PM
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 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+.
Textbooks and Booklists
This course is presently not being offered by this program. Please check back later.
