: : What are Green Jobs ?

• agriculture
• manufacturing
• construction
• installation
• maintenance
• scientific and technical
• administrative
• service-related activities

But green jobs, as we list below, also need to be good jobs that meet longstanding demands and goals of the labor movement, i.e., adequate wages, safe working conditions, and worker rights, including the right to organize labor unions.”

From: United Nations Environment Programme, Labour and the Environment Unit, “Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World.”

Green-Jobs Training Course Descriptions

Solar Electric Installer

The courses follow the ISPQ standards and NABCEP task analysis including recommended safety procedures, system design, electrical code and industry standard practices. The focus is to provide trainees with real life solar site specific knowledge. Hands-on training covers implementing the task analysis in the field with site analysis, mechanical and electrical design based on specific site conditions, site specific safety issues and construction issues, using tools and testing equipment, best practice construction skills and specific site code and inspection issues. 40 hours of instruction including classroom, hand-on labs, hands-on installations.

Solar Thermal Installer

Student technicians will learn will learn the theory, design considerations and installation techniques necessary to install and maintain a solar domestic hot water system. Passive solar water heaters, drainback systems, antifreeze systems and photovoltaic powered systems are all discussed in-depth, as well as an introduction to pool heating and space heating systems. Solar collectors, mounting systems, pumps, blowers, controls, storage tanks, heat exchangers, maintenance and more are subjects covered with each type of system as appropriate. Also included are safety considerations, code compliance, system sizing and solar collector performance in a variety of climates and applications. This course follows the NABCEP Solar Thermal Installer Certification national standards.

BPI Building Systems Analyst Certification

This is a 5 day training session to provide students with an understanding of building science principles. The student will learn to determine what energy savings measures need to be installed in a home using building science principles, infiltration theory, diagnostic techniques, and auditing techniques. The student will have hands on experience auditing a complex house and will leave this training with the knowledge and skills to audit a home using diagnostic and field techniques. Learn the fundamentals of how a residential building works as a system, why some homes fail, and how to use the latest building science technology to help solve heating, cooling and air leakage problems. Discover how to apply a whole-house, performance-based approach to address a comprehensive range of interrelated building issues and provide your clients with more comfortable, safe, durable and energy-efficient homes.

Home Performance Auditor

The courses follow the RESNET/BPI draft standard for the Home Performance Auditor Certification. This standard is based largely on existing national standards and draws on documents from the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). The Building Analyst and HERS (Home Energy Rating Systems) Rater course is based upon a broad building science curriculum. It presents a solid scientific foundation upon which inspectors and auditors can build an accurate understanding of modern buildings. Each topic includes an overview of the technology, examples of typical installations and their defects, procedures for performing audits, and guidelines for analyzing potential retrofits. A balanced approach to building performance is presented here that addresses energy efficiency, building durability, and human health. A person certified as a Home Performance Auditor (HPA) is qualified to operate in both capacities.

RESNET Home Energy Rater

As the basis for conducting a thorough home energy rating, students will learn how the house acts as a system. Topics covered in this course are: • Identifying hidden flaws found in standard construction that may cause discomfort, high utility bills, and moisture and indoor air quality problems • Building science principles and residential energy use • How to use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, such as the blower door and duct blaster • Conducting a complete diagnostic analysis of a home • How to produce a complete home energy analysis using REM/Rate™ • How to produce an IECC compliance report • How to size heating and air conditioning systems for new and existing homes. This class is designed to prepare you to successfully pass the RESNET Home Energy Rater certification test.

RESNET Certified Green Rater Designation

This training prepares green raters to deliver the typical verification requirements of most green home building programs in the US. The curriculum includes inspection, calculation, performance testing, and documentation requirements. Topics covered are: Durability, site analysis, water use, energy utilization, energy efficient materials, and indoor air quality. The course also includes modules on "green building" science, ethics, and professional liability. This designation is only available to Certified RESNERT Home Energy Raters.

Ultra-High Performance HVAC Technology

This class is based upon teaching the BPI AC and Heating Professional Certification with additional training focusing on leading-edge Ultra-Efficient HVAC Retrofit Technology and HVAC Digital Control and Building Automation technologies. This class will include lectures on HVAC technologies and training in the latest proven EE technologies currently in use.

Home Performance Technician

Energy Efficiency and HVAC technicians will learn the science of building envelope air infiltration analysis, pressure measurement and data interpretation. This class teaches the setup, operation and application of infrared camera, blower door and duct pressurization equipment. This class teaches real world applications and prepares students for postitions with Home Performance contractors.

Home Performance Installer

This course is designed to introduce the individual to basic weatherization concepts and material installation techniques by the use of both classroom instruction and "hands-on" laboratory experience. Topics covered include: Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation theory, appropriate air sealing materials and techniques, insulation types and applications, and other installation procedures needed to complete the installation of home wetherization and EE retrofit products and technologies.

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