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To be certified as a California Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing Rater, an applicant shall demonstrate competence in elements (A)-(G) and (P) of Section 1673(a)(1) of the HERS regulations with special emphasis on elements (H) and (K)-(M) and emphasis on hands-on training and testing in the proper procedures and use of test equipment. The certification permits the rater to collect any data specified in Appendix RA3 of the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards and to undertake analysis of that data as specified in Appendix RA3. The California Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing Rater shall also have a thorough knowledge of Appendix RA2.
To be certified as a California Whole-House Home Energy Rater, an applicant shall demonstrate competence in all areas of Section 1673(a)(1) of the HERS regulations. And complete all of the cost-effectiveness evaluations described in Section 1672(d) of the HERS regulations.
To be certified as a California Home Energy Analyst, an applicant shall demonstrate competence in elements (A)-(C), (E), and (L)-(P) of Section 1673(a)(1) of the HERS regulations. A California Home Energy Analyst shall also demonstrate in-depth competence in elements (G), (H), (I), and (J) of Section 1673(a)(1) of the HERS regulations.
To be certified as a California Home Energy Inspector, an applicant shall demonstrate in-depth competence in elements (A)-(G) of Section 1673(a)(1) and general competence in elements (L) and (P) of Section 1673(a)(1) of the HERS regulations. A California Home Energy Inspector certification does not permit the California Home Energy Inspector to conduct the modeling and analysis required to produce a rating or to make recommendations for energy efficiency improvements. The certification does not permit the collection of data for the measures requiring field verification and diagnostic testing outlined in Reference Appendix RA3 or Table 19.
To be certified as a rater, Building Performance Contractors are required to receive in-depth training in all of the elements listed in Section 1673(a)(1) of the HERS regulations. In addition, they must have training and certification by an organization approved by the Energy Commission, in the health, comfort, and safety aspects of the operation of homes. To perform California Home Energy Audits or California Whole-House Home Energy Ratings, a certified Building Performance Contractor shall meet the requirements of a specially approved HERS provider program that incorporates certified Building Performance Contractors under the supervision of a HERS provider as part of the provider’s Home Energy Rating System.
(a) Training and Certification Procedures for Raters. Each provider shall conduct the following rater training and certification procedures. The Energy Commission may require providers to provide additional training to their raters to ensure an appropriate level of rating quality.
(1) Each provider’s training program shall include classroom and field training of applicants for California Whole-House Home Energy Rater certifications, incorporating training in analysis, theory, and practical application in at least the following areas:
(A) Home energy consumption and efficiency data collection, organization and analysis;
(B) Principles of heat transfer;
(C) Building energy feature design and construction practice, including construction quality assurance, on-site renewable generation, and “house as a system” concepts;
(D) Safety practices relevant to home energy auditing procedures and equipment;
(E) Home energy audit procedures;
(F) Energy efficiency effects of building site characteristics;
(G) Types and characteristics of space heating, space cooling, service hot water, and hard wired lighting systems;
(H) Mathematical calculations necessary to utilize the rating system;
(I) The modeling and use of Energy Commission-approved HERS software required to produce a California Whole-House Home Energy Rating or a California Home Energy Audit and the associated California Home Energy Rating Certificate, California Home Energy Audit Certificate and HERS reports in accordance with the algorithms, procedures, methods, assumptions, and defaults specified in the HERS Technical Manual.
(J) Methods of cost-effectiveness analysis including interest and discount rates, cost-benefit ratios, life cycle cost analysis, calculation of present value, cash flow analysis, payback analysis, and cost estimation.
(K) The function and proper use of diagnostic devices including but not necessarily limited to: duct leakage testing equipment, blower doors, and air flow and pressure measurement devices;
(L) Construction types, equipment types, and their associated energy efficiency ramifications;
(M) Field verification and diagnostic testing requirements of the Title 24, Part 6,Building Energy Efficiency Standards and the Reference Appendices;
(N) Interpretation of prioritized recommendations for efficiency improvements and customized adjustment procedures for specific occupants.
(O) The behavioral, psychological, cultural, and socioeconomic influences on energy consumption of home occupants in the United States and California.
(P) California Home Energy Rating System Program requirements specified in these regulations.
(d) Energy Uses Rated. Each rating system shall rate the total combined energy efficiency of the following energy uses of each home rated:
(1) Space heating;
(2) Space cooling; and
(3) Service hot water;
(4) Lighting in conditioned space.
(5) Exterior lighting mounted on buildings or lighting in an unconditioned garage.
(6) Electric appliances.
(7) Gas appliances.
(8) Other interior electric and natural gas uses specified in the HERS Technical Manual.
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