An Energy Advisor is a trained and licensed individual who conducts home evaluations to determine a home’s energy efficiency on behalf of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) through a licensed service organization. Energy Advisors also consult with builders and homeowners at the planning stage of new home and retrofit construction to assist in energy efficient home design. Energy Advisors provide a component of quality assurance once work is completed on homes qualified to be labeled under NRCan’s housing initiatives: EnerGuide Rating System. This 8-day Energy Advisor Workshop will provide training on:
(Participants are required to have a computer and a calculator – NO MACS PLEASE) Additional Steps not included in this workshop Step 2 – Student Mentoring Includes (However, not provided by CHBA-NB): If a participant decides, after the training outlined in Step 1, to continue to obtain certification and begin working as a Licensed Energy Advisor the participant will be required to engage into a mentoring agreement with a Licensed Service Organization. Participants are encouraged to consult with Licensed NB Power Service Organizations directly to determine Energy Advisor Career Availability. Service Organizations will be responsible to provide the mentorship required for licensing. Cost: Consult a Licensed Service Organization of Natural Resources Canada and NB Power. Step 3 – Third-Party Examination – Provided by Natural Resources Canada (However, not provided by CHBA-NB): Energy advisors will be required to pass a Foundation Level Exam and an Energy Advisor Exam upon completion of Step 2 to obtain Certification. These exams are administered by third-party test centres located across Canada. All exam costs are the responsibility of the candidate. It is important to note that as a Certified Energy Advisor you must maintain an affiliation with a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) approved Service Organization. Cost $181.25 (Prices are set by NRCan and are subject to change) |
2 Day Building Science Workshop Dates December 2-3, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 30, 2021 January 6-7, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 4, 2022 2 Day Foundation Exam Preparation Workshop Dates January 10-11, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 4, 2022 2 Day Modeling Workshop Dates November 25-26, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 12, 2021 January 13-14, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 4, 2022 2 Day Energy Advisor Exam Preparation Workshop Dates November 29-30, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 26, 2021 January 17-18, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 4, 2022 These Energy Advisor Workshops must be completed in order. Workshops will be 9:00 am – 4:00 pm each day This Workshop Will Be Delivered Via ZOOM Videoconferencing Cost of Workshop Free for New Brunswick Energy Advisor Applicants $300 + HST for CHBA Members outside of NB/session $375 + HST for non-members outside of NB/session |
