Proposed Addendum 60 Revises Chapter 2 of the MINHERS® to clarify the requirements for combustion safety field training. In the past, RESNET HERS® Rater training included two hands-on field ratings. This hands-on, field portion of full training activities has since been shifted to the Rating QA Providers to perform as they oversee Probationary HERS® Ratings. Rating QA Providers are also currently responsible for the hands-on CAZ training for RFIs. At this time, the only hands-on requirement during HERS® Rater training is two hours of in-field CAZ training. This places an undue burden on Trainees as well as Training Providers since the only hands-on requirement for HERS® Rater training requires trainees to potentially travel and/or purchase expensive equipment for a two-hour hands-on course. Since the QA Providers are tasked with RFI CAZ training and hands-on evaluation, they already have the equipment and field training and evaluation in place. It makes sense that they also incorporate HERS® Rater CAZ training and hands-on evaluation. This addendum is made to clarify HERS® Rater certification requirements with regards to the hands-on CAZ portion of those requirements. The draft PDS-01 revisions to Chapter 2 are shown with black print in strikeout/underline format. The changes to draft PDS-01 revisions are shown with red print in strikeout/underline format in draft PDS-02. Comments will be accepted only on the text shown with strikeout/underline and in red print. To review the draft addendum click on Draft PDS-02, MINHERS® Addendum 60, Combustion Safety Field Training To submit your comments, click on RESNET Amendment Comment Online Form for Draft PDS-02, MINHERS® Addendum 60, Combustion Safety Field Training Comments are posted in real-time and you will be able to review comments by clicking on Comments Submitted on Draft PDS-02, MINHERS® Addendum 60, Combustion Safety Field Training The public comment period will begin February 18, 2022, and end March 20, 2022.
