Home Energy Retrofit Occupations (HERO) - Environmental Studies
Job Training:
Building Performance Assessment & Sales
Training at no cost to you! Starts June 11, 2012!
Get ready to start or advance your career in energy efficiency!
Course Details
This hands-on course taught by industry professionals provides you with the knowledge and skills to sell and conduct home energy assessments.
- Fundamental building science concepts for home energy use
- Select & use diagnostic tools
- Analyze & assess collected data to determine code & standards compliance
- Develop proposal & communicate homeowner value proposition
- Prepare for industry-recognized Building Performance Institute (BPI) Analyst Certification
Training Dates and Location
- June 11 - July 19, 2012, Monday - Thursday
- 8:30am - 3:30pm
- Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, 39399 Cherry Street, Newark, CA (Maps and Directions)
- HERO Building Performance Assessment & Sales flyer (PDF)
Candidate Profile
- Aptitude for sales & customer service
- Ability to translate, educate & communicate complex ideas to non-technical population
- Passion for energy & environmental issues
- Interest in building science & systems
- Adapt quickly to new software apps
- Conduct research, analysis, & data collection
- Interpret & follow complex written & verbal instructions
- Construction knowledge preferred but not required
Sign Up Now!
To learn more about the next steps, contact Kelly Green, HERO Program Coordinator at Ohlone College, at (510) 742-2334 or kgreen@ohlone.edu.
See also the list of previously offered HERO Job Training Courses.
The Home Energy Retrofit Occupations (HERO) Program is an equal opportunity program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
The Home Energy Retrofit Occupations (HERO) is funded by a $2.5 million Community Based Job Training Grant, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration and hosted by San Mateo County Human Services Agency. This program constitutes 100% of federal grant funds received.
The population HERO serves includes dislocated and unemployed workers, incumbent workers and returning veterans. Tthe HERO program aims to fulfill the need for training workforce in the home performance industry, improve both local and regional economic development, and sustain and grow current and future program activities with its project partners.
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