BPI Training

Apply Now for Contractor Training Scholarships!

For a limited time only, Energy Upgrade California and Efficiency First have teamed up to offer California contractors BPI Training & Certification at NO COST or LOW COST through training scholarships and reimbursement grants.

Calendar of 2012 BPI Certification training classes

January 16
February 20
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17 

All classes will be held in our new training facility located at 1785 Locust Street, Pasadena, CA  91106

PLUS…A Train To Sustain is offering companies who are members of Efficiency First ETP reimbursement for BPI Certification up to $1,400.

Efficiency First is a national, nonprofit trade association whose mission is to advocate for companies engaged in home energy performance retrofitting for residential customers.
For information on membership and benefits please visit: http://www.efficiencyfirst.org/join/

 

For information and tuition reimbursement and scholarship application visit:
http://www.efficiencyfirst.org/chapters/california/catraining/instructions/
https://energyupgradeca.org/county/los_angeles/contractor_scholarships_apply

A Train To Sustain BPI BA course is 8 days with 4 days out in the field!

Many programs only offer 2 days out in the field. That is just not enough time to understand the blower door, duct blaster and combustion safety testing. Thousands of people throughout California have attended BPI certification training but the pass rates are low.

Time is money. Don’t waste time. Take a training that teaches contractors to actually perform a combustion safety test which must be done properly to pass BPI and provide energy audits and upgrades safely.  The cost for this course is $2,900 with both written and field exam fees included.

LA County Scholarship
$1,000 upon passing both written and field exams and receiving BPI BA Certification
Plus $500 upon completion of additional combustion safety testing

ETP Reimbursement
Up to $1,400.00 after attending all 8 days of training

After scholarship and reimbursement your class if FREE!

All training costs must be paid in advance. Reimbursement will be refunded after all eligibility requirements have been met and student has successfully passed both written and field exams.

Available Certification Training
• October           
• November          
• December           

Training Agenda
Curriculum Binders, Residential Energy book; BPI BA Technical Standards

Day 1, 2, 3 – Classroom (Training Modules)

• Building Performance / Building Science
• Occupant Interview & Exterior Site Inspection
• Combustion Safety Testing
• Air Flow and Blower Door
• Pressure – Thermal Boundary; Zonal Pressure
• Ventilation & Moisture Control
• Carbon Monoxide
• Framing Inspection, Windows &Doors
• Infrared Imaging & Insulation –Thermal Boundary
• Heating & Cooling Systems & Distribution systems

Day 4 & 5 - Field Training

• Site Assessment; Homeowner Interview
• Combustion Safety Training (CAZ)
• Blower Door Testing, Air Leakage, Ventilation,
• Overview: Ductblaster Testing & Infrared Camera

Additional Combustion Safety Training

Day 6 & 7 – Hands-on Field Training

• Clearly Identifying Combustion Appliance Zones
• Types of Systems-Residential Combustion Appliances
• Venting & Visual Appliance Inspection
• Setting up Worst Case Depressurization within Combustion Appliance Zone
• Spillage Testing; Draft Testing & Proper CO Testing / Location
• CAZ Depressurization Limits & Combustion Safety Action Levels
• Establish the Worst Case Pressure & Determine the Net Worst Case

Day 8– Classroom

• Discuss diagnostic/visual findings and upgrade recommendations for field house
• Test Prep -Review Calculations and BPI Protocols
• BPI 2 hour Written Exam for Building Analyst

Following Days- 2 hour One on One Field Exam Scheduled Per Individual Student 

In order to become BPI certified, students must pass a 100 question written exam and a 2-hour field exam.

Additional Training Available

BPI Mentoring & Field proctoring - 2 Days (package only)
1 day mentoring & 2 hr BPI BA field exam $950.00;
With LA County $500 scholarship - final cost $450.00

Combustion Safety Training – 2 Days
This course provides instruction on proper Combustion Testing under BPI protocol to assess residential buildings to high quality standards that are required by many statewide programs. 
2 days hands-on field training $800.00; With LA County $500 scholarship – final cost $300.00

Training Agenda for Combustion Safety Testing

Day 1 – Combustion Safety Procedures

• Clearly Identifying all Combustion Appliance Zones
• Types of Systems-Residential Combustion Appliances
• Visual Appliance Inspection
• Setting up for Worst Case Depressurization within the Combustion Appliance Zone
• Spillage, Draft and Co
• Venting & Adequate Combustion Air Calculation
• CAZ Depressurization Limits
• Combustion Safety Action Levels
• Vent Draft Pressure

Day 2 – Combustion Safety Procedures

• Measuring the Base Pressure
• Establish the Worst Case Pressure
• Determine the Net Worst Case
• Spillage Testing
• Draft Testing
• Proper CO Testing / Location

Register Now 1-855-732-7674

About A Train To Sustain:

A Train to Sustain workforce training program administered by REAS, Inc. is the Los Angeles headquartered affiliate of the Building Performance Institute (BPI) which has provided national certification training for over 500 Energy Auditors and Contractors.  JTRL offers high-quality training programs and seminars to prepare professionals interested in implementing energy efficiency and sustainability as part of their service offerings. Training programs provided for the following institutions: East Los Angeles College; Pierce College; Long Beach City College; College of the Desert; San Diego Gas and Electric and West Valley Occupational Center.

Available Trainings and Seminars:

BPI: Building Analyst; Building Envelope Course; Insulation and Air Sealing Installer; Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA) and two day Combustion Safety Training, one day Lead RRP and 4 hour Real Estate Professionals Course on Energy Efficiency Programs and Financing.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT $50 off for BPI Mentoring & Field Proctoring training