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Weatherization Technician Training for BPI Certification
Event Details
Time: February 11, 2013 at 8:30am to February 22, 2013 at 4:30pm
Location: ECONTC Training Center
Street: 11517 NE Marx St
City/Town: Portland, OR
Website or Map: http://www.econtc.com/
Phone: 503.853.6111
Event Type: training, certification
Organized By: Energy Conservation Training Company
Latest Activity: Dec 12, 2012
Event Description
Weatherization Technician Training for BPI Certification
Energy Conservation Training Company - A Division of Applied Proactive Technologies, Inc
Contact: Jeff Catlin - 503.206.7470 or jeff.catlin@econtc.com
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course is for entry level weatherization and home performance laborers. Graduates will earn BPI Certification.
Tuition Price: $ 2,995.00
TUITION FEE INCLUDES:
- · Classroom Instruction
- · In-field On the Job Training
- · Hands-on Lab Work
- · Study Materials
- · Basic Safety equipment
COURSE CONTENTS
• Health and Safety on the job
• House as a System
• Introductory Building Science
• Basic and Advanced Air Sealing
• Fire Protection
• Combustion Safety Awareness
• HVAC Sealing, Insulation, and Filtration
• Ventilation (installing new systems and
repairing existing ones)
• Attic Insulation Prep
• Insulating Attics, Walls, and Floors
• Dense-Packing
• Base Load Measures
Recommended Prerequisites:
Basic reading & math skills
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