All HERS Rater candidates are required to complete HERS Rater training with an Accredited Training Provider (which we are). Our online course is 25 hours long.

During the online program, participants will learn about building science principles, the RESNET standards, blower door and duct leakage testing, combustion safety testing, and computer energy modeling with REM/Rate software.

All HERS Rater candidates must take and pass the National Rater Standard Exam.

• 2 hours
• Open book
• 55 questions (multiple choice & true/false)
• Passing score is 72% or higher
• No wait time on receiving score
• Proctored at a local library or community college

The fee for this exam is included in our HERS Rater Training package.

The RESNET Practical Simulation Exam requires candidates to correctly demonstrate their knowledge of field testing two homes via a 3D interactive simulation.

• Proctored at a local library or community college

The fee for this exam is included in our HERS Rater Training package.

After registering for Everblue's online HERS Rater training program, participants will receive login credentials to the ResCaz simulation program to begin practicing on this unique software platform.

• We provide 30 days of access to ResCaz software
• We recommend 10 practices before exam attempt
• Passing score is 85% or higher
• Proctored at a local library or community college

The fee for this exam is included in our HERS Rater Training package.

A HERS Rater candidate must complete 5 total ratings within 12 months of passing the National Rater Core Exam. The first 2 probationary ratings can be completed in a training environment from building plans. The final 3 probationary ratings must be supervised by a RESNET Quality Assurance Provider.

The 2 probationary ratings from plans are included in our HERS Rater Training package.

The Home Energy Rating industry is governed by RESNET and is structured to ensure a high level of quality assurance. With that in mind, all certified Raters MUST work through an approved RESNET Quality Assurance Provider. HERS Raters are actually certified by RESNET Quality Assurance Providers rather than RESNET itself.

What does a RESNET Quality Assurance Provider do?

• Helps a Rater candidate complete three probationary ratings before earning certification
• Ensures a Rater's on-going compliance with the RESNET standards
• Checks 10% of a Rater’s energy modeling files
• Performs an on-site QA review of 1% of a Rater’s rated homes each year
• Reports results of all rating and on-site QA activity to RESNET annually
• Maintains an accurate database of a Rater’s energy modeling files

Several of these additional processes require fees that are paid by the Rater to the Quality Assurance Provider, including an annual membership fee.

The final 3 probationary ratings will be completed in partnership with a candidate's selected QA Provider. These ratings must be approved one at a time so that corrections may be made.

After completing these Ratings successfully and within the necessary timeframe, the Quality Assurance Provider will then certify the Rater and issue appropriate documentation and permissions to use software to perform energy ratings. The Quality Assurance Provider bears the right to deny certification if it doesn’t believe that the Rater candidate is prepared.