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NE HERS Alliance Rater Training HERS Rater Training Class The Northeast HERS Alliance offers a five-day training course designed to prepare individuals to become certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Raters. The course meets the national standard for the training and certification of energy raters adopted by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). A task force composed of a broad representation of the energy rating and building science education communities developed the standard after an extensive public review and comment process. The five-day class format includes a review of basic energy concepts, field experience with blower door testing and duct blasting, training on the latest version of rating software, and a field rating on a home. Space is limited to 16 applicants per class, and acceptance is by order of deposits received. This class covers the following topics: Basic Energy Concepts
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The National Rater Exam was developed by RESNET, and a passing grade of 80 or above is required to be a certified HERS Rater. The exam covers the material presented during the five-day class itself as well as technical material on basic building science that is outside of the material covered in class. The exam is administered by a trainer at the completion of a rater training class. The exam can also be taken through a qualified local proctor by individuals who are experienced raters and have already produced ratings according to the current RESNET standards. The rater exam is “open book,” and therefore test-takers are encouraged to bring books/resources, calculator, etc. to the exam with them. Although the exam is taken while logged in to the Internet, no email or text messaging is allowed during the exam.
Training Application and Notification of Future Classes If you are interested in being notified of future rater training classes, please contact the NEHERS training coordinator. Most questions are answered in our application which you can download below, but should you require additional information, contact the training coordinator.
Rater Training Prerequisites Because the NEHERS five-day rater training class includes two days covering basic energy concepts and blower door and duct blaster usage, anyone who applies may attend the rater training class up to the 16-student maximum.\ Attendance at the five-day training allows candidates to take the test without meeting the normal prerequisites for the test (a minimum of two years field experience and at least 10 blower door tests). However, for those who do not already have a strong, or current, background in building science, attendance at the training alone may not be sufficient to pass the test. Candidates are encouraged to study on their own prior to the rater training course using such reference materials as Residential Energy, by John Krigger. This book, available from www.srmi.biz/bookstore.html, covers basic home performance technical material and is easy to refer to while looking up information. Additional Resources:
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