The NREL Retrofit Installer Technician & Crew Leader Training is intended for professionals in the energy efficiency and weatherization fields, including technicians, crew leaders, and contractors involved in residential retrofit projects. It is also suitable for individuals looking to enhance their skills in energy efficiency installations and project management, particularly those working with or seeking to engage with the Weatherization Assistance Program.

No, however participants in the NREL Retrofit Installer Technician & Crew Leader Training are typically expected to have a foundational understanding of basic construction practices and experience in the energy efficiency or weatherization field.

The Building Performance Institute (BPI) and Home Energy Professional (HEP) certifications for Retrofit Installer Technician and Crew Leader roles are no longer supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Despite this discontinuation, the skills and job tasks outlined in the Retrofit Installer Technician and Crew Leader job task analyses remain highly relevant for on-site work in energy efficiency.

In response to this change, Everblue has developed a digital badge program that teaches 100% of the competencies detailed in the Retrofit Installer Technician and Crew Leader job task analyses. The Everblue Crew Leader badges are designed to align fully with the Crew Leader job task analysis. While completing this badge program does not confer a BPI Certification, it signifies that participants have successfully learned and performed all the tasks listed in the Crew Leader Job Task Analysis (JTA).