NC Department of Environmental Quality Presents Weatherization Assistance Training Program

Enhance Your Skills, Amplify Your Impact

Professional development training keeps you on the cutting edge of weatherization best practices, empowering you to deliver even better results for the communities you serve.

The NC Weatherization Assistance Program is constantly evolving, and training ensures that you’re up-to-date with the latest skills, tools, and certifications needed to maximize energy efficiency.

Strengthen your impact with high-quality training. Start today!

  

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Weatherization Training Available to You

Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos Awareness training equips professionals with the knowledge to identify and handle asbestos-containing materials safely, minimizing health risks and ensuring compliance with regulations. This training is crucial for preventing exposure and protecting both workers and building occupants from the serious health hazards associated with asbestos.

This course is approved for 1 BPI CEU.

  

BPI Building Science Principles

Gain the knowledge you need to be successful as a home performance professional or energy auditor. During this introductory course, you'll learn how the systems in a home work together to affect energy use, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality.

To earn this certificate, you simply have to pass a 100-question multiple choice exam with a score of at least 70%.

This course is approved for 4 BPI CEUs.

  

BPI Building Analyst Technician

After you’ve passed the BPI Building Science Principles exam, learn to apply the concepts as a Building Analyst Technician. A Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) conducts residential building science-based diagnostic tests and home performance data collection. This includes combustion safety and carbon monoxide testing, blower door testing, and interior/exterior home inspection.

To earn this certification, you must take a 4-hour field exam with an approved BPI Test Center (which Everblue is). You must be proctored, either in person or through online video proctoring. There is no written exam for this credential. This credential has prerequisites.

This course is approved for 7.5 BPI CEUs.

  

BPI Building Analyst Professional

After you’ve passed the BPI Building Analyst Technician exam, upgrade your skills to become a Building Analyst Professional. A Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) uses energy modeling software to model the energy upgrade potential of a home and to develop a scope of work. BA-P professionals use the data collected from diagnostic tests to determine how a homeowner can improve the energy efficiency of their home, lower their energy bills, and create a healthier/safer space.

To earn this certification, you must pass a proctored written exam. There is no field exam for this credential. This credential has prerequisites.

This course is approved for 2.5 BPI CEUs.

  

BPI Multifamily Building Analyst

The BPI Multifamily Building Analyst program is for professionals who work with multifamily buildings to improve their energy efficiency, comfort, and safety. This certification focuses on the unique characteristics and challenges associated with multifamily buildings, such as their varied occupancy, multiple units, and complex systems.

This course is approved for 4 BPI CEUs.

  

HEP Energy Auditor

Offered by the Building Performance Institute and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Home Energy Professional (HEP) Energy Auditor Certification is one of the industry's highest credentials for home energy auditing.

To earn this certification, you must pass a multiple-choice written exam and a hands-on practical exam. This credential has prerequisites.

This course is approved for 9.5 BPI CEUs.

  

HEP Quality Control Inspector

A quality control inspector (QCI) is a residential energy efficiency professional who ensures the completion, appropriateness, and quality of energy upgrade work by conducting a methodological audit/inspection of the building, which includes performing safety and diagnostic tests and observing the work.

To earn this certification, you must pass a 50-question, multiple-choice exam. This credential has prerequisites.

This course is approved for 9.88 BPI CEUs.

  

Introduction to ASHRAE 62.2

Taking the ASHRAE 62.2 training equips you with essential knowledge about ventilation and indoor air quality, which are critical for creating healthier living environments. This course not only covers the latest standards and requirements but also enhances your skills in selecting and implementing effective ventilation systems for various building projects.

Multifamily QCI

Multifamily Quality Control Inspector training provides the skills needed to assess and verify the quality of energy efficiency upgrades in multifamily buildings. This training ensures that projects meet industry standards, enhancing building performance and ensuring that energy-saving measures are properly implemented for long-term benefits.

This course is approved for 18 BPI CEUs.

  

OSHA 10 (English and Spanish)

The OSHA 10 Construction Safety Training is a fundamental safety training program developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States. It is designed to provide entry-level construction workers with essential knowledge about workplace safety and health hazards, ensuring they understand how to prevent accidents and injuries on the job.

  

OSHA 30 (English and Spanish)

OSHA 30 training provides comprehensive safety education, equipping workers and supervisors with the knowledge to identify, prevent, and manage workplace hazards, ensuring a safer and more compliant work environment.

  

RESNET HERS Rater

The RESNET HERS Rater training covers comprehensive instruction on assessing and rating the energy efficiency of residential buildings using the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index. Participants learn about building science principles, energy modeling, and the various factors that influence a home's energy performance, such as insulation, HVAC systems, windows, and building envelope.

  

Retrofit Installer Technician / Crew Leader

A Retrofit Installer Technician specializes in implementing energy-efficient upgrades in buildings, ensuring the proper installation and functionality of energy-saving measures. Their Crew Leader counterparts oversee weatherization and energy upgrade projects, focusing on project planning, quality control, safety, and effective communication with teams and clients.

  

Weatherization 101

The Weatherization 101 course is designed to introduce new employees to the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), providing a comprehensive overview of its goals, processes, and impact.

Participants will learn about their specific roles within the program, understand the importance of their contributions to energy efficiency and support for low-income households, and gain insights into how their work makes a difference.

This course is approved for 2 BPI CEUs.

  

Weatherization Assistant v10 (WAweb)

Weatherization Assistant v10 (WAweb) training empowers professionals with the skills to efficiently utilize cutting-edge software for energy audits and building assessments, enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of weatherization projects.

This course is approved for 12 BPI CEUs.

  

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if you're not an approved subcontractor in the NC WAP network, you will be subject to paying the full tuition.