Energy Advisor Course HOT2000 Training

Course Summary​

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This course is ideal for candidates who have not passed either the Foundation Level Exam or the Energy Advisor Exam (House).  This course prepares candidates for both the: 
 

1. Foundation Level Exam, and

2. Energy Advisor Exam (House)
    

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Course Description

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​Our All-In-One Energy Advisor Course is an online subscription video course designed for aspiring Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Registered Energy Advisors.

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With our All-In-One Energy Advisor Course, you'll gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as an Energy Advisor. Our Energy Advisor course will help you:

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• Prepare for the Foundation Level Exam

• Get ready for the Energy Advisor Exam (House)

• HOT2000 training

• Accelerate the completion of your 6 probationary energy audits with detailed step-by-step instructions so you can start working as an Energy Advisor faster

• Minimize the learning curve and enhance your ability to manage a higher volume of energy audits when you kick off your career as an Energy Advisor

 

The Energy Advisor course includes 12-month subscription access, over 200 video modules, practice quizzes for the Foundation Level Exam and the Energy Advisor Exam (House), practice EnerGuide home energy audits, and tools and resources to help you conduct energy audits with ease.

 

Study at your own pace and fit the course into your busy schedule without disrupting your current commitments.

 

With online learning, you have the flexibility to re-watch the course videos as many times as you need to prepare for your exams and probationary audits, and when you start your career as an Energy Advisor.

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A Registered Energy Advisor is licensed by NRCan to conduct EnerGuide home energy audits to evaluate home energy performance and create customized reports to help Canadian homeowners make informed home energy retrofit decisions that conserve energy, enhance comfort, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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To become an Energy Advisor, candidates must complete the following steps:
 

1. Pass the NRCan Foundation Level Exam

2. Pass the NRCan Energy Advisor Exam (House)

3. Complete 6 probationary energy audits with any NRCan licensed service organization (2 observed, 2 solo, 2 supervised) 

4. Get registered as an Energy Advisor with NRCan and start working with an NRCan licensed service organization​​​​

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Course Outline

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Foundation Level Exam

Includes a recommended Foundation Level Exam self-directed study approach, study resources and practice quiz that cover the Foundation Level Exam core competencies, including:
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• Numeracy (geometry, calculations and unit conversions)

• Construction and renovation of low-rise housing

• Safety considerations

• Building envelope

• Mechanical systems, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems

• Building science principles and the house-as-a-system concept
   

Energy Advisor Exam (House)

Includes study resources and over 200 video modules that cover the Energy Advisor Exam (House) core competencies, including:

• Introduction to the Energy Advisor Exam (House) and recommended exam study approach

• Introduction to the EnerGuide Rating System

• Comprehensive overview of pre-retrofit energy audit data collection

• Introduction to blueprint reading

• Video demonstrations of the latest energy auditing techniques, including an on-site energy audit from start to finish

• Blower door testing theory and demonstration videos

• Step-by-step instruction on pre-retrofit energy audit modelling, geometry, document management, and completing the data collection form

• Sketchup instruction and demonstration videos

• In-depth HOT2000 pre-retrofit energy modelling demonstrations, including how to model all aspects of a house, from foundations to mechanical systems and how to interpret results

• Instruction on developing and modelling home retrofit recommendations in HOT2000

• Comprehensive overview of post-retrofit energy audit data collection

• In-depth HOT2000 post-retrofit energy modelling demonstrations

• Instruction on generating EnerGuide homeowner reports

• Overview of the administration and delivery of the EnerGuide Rating System

• Instruction on quality assurance of the EnerGuide Rating System

• Advice for providing excellent client service and generating leads as an Energy Advisor

• Energy Advisor equipment list

• 4 practice EnerGuide energy audits that you can model, so you can perfect your skills and gain the confidence you need to excel in the field

• Practice quiz for the Energy Advisor Exam (House)

• Tools and resources to help you conduct energy audits with ease, including:

  • Geometry calculators

  • On-site scripts for pre and post retrofit energy audits

  • Comprehensive step-by-step checklists for on-site pre and post retrofit energy audits and energy modelling

• Also includes HOT2000 software​ - trainee version

• Not included in course: Textbook for Foundation Level Exam (approx. $90), NRCan exam costs, subscription to Sketchup (optional), probationary energy audits Energy Advisor Course, HOT2000,  Energy Advisor Courses, HOT2000