Energy Advisor Course Energy Advisor Exam HOT2000

Course Summary​

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This Energy Advisor course is ideal for candidates who have already passed the Foundation Level Exam but have not passed the Energy Advisor Exam or are studying for the Energy Advisor Requalification Exam and prepares candidates for the: 
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• Energy Advisor Exam (House)

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To become an Energy Advisor, candidates must:
 

1. Pass Foundation Exam

2. Pass Energy Advisor Exam

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 service organization
    

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Course Description

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​Our Energy Advisor Exam Prep Course (House) is an online subscription video course designed for both current and aspiring Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Registered Energy Advisors.

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With our Energy Advisor Exam Prep Course (House), 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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• Prep for the Energy Advisor Exam

• Accelerate the completion of your probationary energy audits

• Minimize the learning curve and enhance your ability to manage a higher volume of energy audits

 

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

 

With online learning, you have the flexibility to learn at your own pace, re-visit the course materials as often as needed and seamlessly fit your studies into your busy schedule.

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Course Outline

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

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

• EnerGuide Rating System

• 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

• 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

• Practice quiz for the Energy Advisor Exam (House)

• Tools and resources to help you conduct energy audits:

  • Geometry calculators

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

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

• Trainee version of HOT2000

• Not included: NRCan exam costs, question and answer support, Sketchup subscription, probationary energy audits Energy Advisor Course