Register by Midnight Monday Night 12/23/24 for the January – February HERS Rater Training Full Training Cost of $3395 Includes the Combined Online Modules and Classroom/Field Practical Training Components and $525 in RESNET Test Fees: All three RESNET Exam Fees- including the HERS Rater Exam ($525 total value) A Northeast HERS Training and Reference Manual ($100 value) A one-year Associate Membership in the Alliance ($60 value) Please note that the Krigger book is NOT included in the registration fee and can be purchased at the time of registration for $95.50 (including shipping) if you don’t already have a copy. Online Modules Component: TWO WEEKS: Live Training on Zoom January 6 – 17, 2024 (Weekdays 9 AM-12 PM and Wednesdays 1-4 PM EST) 36 hours webinar instruction from the comfort of your home or office* Live presentation with recordings for review Assignments and quizzes to make sure you master the material Trainers: PSD *A minimum of 8 of 12 sessions must be attended live. Students are expected to keep up with the class and to take initiative to get their questions answered if they miss a session. The sessions will be recorded, but the review of the previous day’s quiz and the class Q&A will not be in the recording. In addition to the hours outlined above, students should also budget time for up to two hours of homework per night. Please Note: The training material and recordings will only be available to students in the PSD Training Portal during the training and will only be available for download up until the student has received their HERS Rater Training Certificate. Course materials will not be available for download after the training has ended and it is up to the student to ensure that they have downloaded everything they need for future use before the training is complete. (Pre-approved for 36 BPI credits.) Please note that we recommend having a second monitor available for working on the modeling and taking the exams. The Alliance is now offering an online only option as a stand-alone component for anyone who wants to know about ratings but does not want to become a rater (scholarships are not available for just this component). The online component covers information about building science, energy modeling, and performance testing. The online component costs $975 and includes an NEHERS manual ($100 value) and a 1-year associate membership to the Alliance ($60 value) but does not include simulation software or RESNET testing. Must be combined with the classroom/field practical component for Rater Certification. 5-Day Classroom/Field Practical Component: February 3 – 7, Weekdays 8:30 AM-5:00 PM EST Monday is on Zoom, Tuesday is a travel/study day and the last 3 days will be live ON SITE in Newton, MA Trainers: PSD Location: Studio for High Performance Design and Construction at 151R Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458 Hands-on learning for equipment usage with blower door and duct blaster 2 of the 5 Probationary Ratings overseen by a RESNET certified Candidate Field Assessor required by RESNET Exam preparation, proctoring, and fees for all three RESNET Exams *Both the online modules component and the classroom/field practical component are required for rater certification! Final registration deadline is December 23, 2024.
