This course will provide the training required for a Certified HERS Rater to verify homes under the ENERGY STAR program. The course includes the exam which must be passed to achieve this certification. Successful completion of this course will earn the student 18 RESNET CEU's.
Most ENERGY STAR training programs use a checklist by checklist, item by item approach. We found that method leaves a lot to be desired when you try to apply it in the real world. The “Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist” if completed from top to bottom requires you to traverse the same path up to six (6) times - we counted 538 total steps! The ARN optimized training method instead teaches you what to verify inspection by inspection rather than checklist by checklist. When you look at a window, you are prepared to verify everything needed for that window at one time. This reduces the number of steps to 138 and this is just for one of four (4) checklists which must be completed for ENERGY STAR. Save the steps for the gym. When you are working, every step impacts your profits. Where you choose to get your training can make a significant difference in the amount of time spent on-site and at your computer.
Module 1 | ENERGY STAR Program Requirements |
Unit 1 | Course Introduction: ENERGY STAR Version 3 |
Unit 2 | ENERGY STAR V3: Course Materials |
Unit 3 | ENERGY STAR v3: Introduction |
Unit 4 | ENERGY STAR v3: Introduction and Basics Quiz |
Unit 5 | ENERGY STAR v3: Prescriptive or Performance |
Unit 6 | ENERGY STAR v3: Builder's Choice - Prescriptive or Performance Path Quiz |
Unit 7 | ENERGY STAR v3: The Prescriptive Path |
Unit 8 | ENERGY STAR v3: The Prescriptive Path Quiz |
Unit 9 | ENERGY STAR v3: The Performance Path |
Unit 10 | ENERGY STAR v3: The Performance Path Quiz |
Module 2 | ENERGY STAR Checklist Package and Partner Verification |
Unit 1 | ENERGY STAR v3 Checklists: Course Materials |
Unit 2 | ENERGY STAR v3: Checklists |
Unit 3 | ENERGY STAR v3: Checklists and Partner Verification Quiz |
Module 3 | ENERGY STAR Inspections |
Unit 1 | ENERGY STAR v3: Introduction to Verification Inspections |
Unit 2 | ENERGY STAR v3 Inspections: Course Materials |
Unit 3 | ENERGY STAR v3: Pre-Slab Inspection |
Unit 4 | ENERGY STAR v3: Foundation and Roof Inspection |
Unit 5 | ENERGY STAR v3: Pre-Drywall Inspection Introduction |
Unit 6 | ENERGY STAR v3: Pre-Drywall Inspection of Walls |
Unit 7 | ENERGY STAR v3: Pre-Drywall Inspection of Fenestrations |
Unit 8 | ENERGY STAR v3: Pre-Drywall Inspection of Moisture Management |
Unit 9 | ENERGY STAR v3: Pre-Drywall Verification of HVAC Design |
Unit 10 | ENERGY STAR v3: Pre-Drywall Inspection of HVAC Systems |
Unit 11 | ENERGY STAR v3: Pre-Drywall Inspection - Other Considerations |
Unit 12 | ENERGY STAR v3: Construction Complete Inspection |
Module 4 | Partnering with ENERGY STAR |
Unit 1 | ENERGY STAR v3: Partner Resources |
Unit 2 | ESv3 Test Registration Intro |
Unit 3 | ESv3 Test Registration Form |
Unit 4 | Course Introduction: ENERGY STAR v3/v3.1 |
Unit 5 | ENERGY STAR v3: Course Materials |
Module 5 | ENERGY STAR Version 3 Test |
Unit 1 | ESv3 Test Registration |
Unit 2 | ENERGY STAR v3: Test |