Are you looking to conduct home energy audits? Take the first step toward becoming an NRCan-Registered Energy Advisor (REA) with CIET’s Foundation Level Prep Course. This comprehensive program prepares you for the Foundation Level Exam by providing an overview of building science principles and sound business practices for REAs.
Over three days, participants learn to complete hands-on geometric and arithmetic calculations and unit conversions, interpret house plans, and examine entire building envelopes from fenestration to mechanical and renewable energy systems.
Upon completing the course and passing NRCan’s Foundation Level Exam, participants may advance to CIET’s Energy Advisor Prep Course and become a full-fledged REA.
Please note that the exam is not administered during the course. To schedule and pay for the exam, please visit How to Become an NRCan-Registered Energy Advisor.
3 days
English, French
Beginner
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$795
$750
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Construction and Renovation of Low-Rise Housing
Numeracy
Safety Considerations When Accessing Home Construction or Renovation Sites
Building Envelopes (new and existing homes)
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (new and existing homes)
Renewable Energy Systems and Their Properties
Building Science Principles and the House-as-a-System Concept
Note: You must pay and schedule a time to write the exam directly on NRCan’s website. The exam is not administered during the preparation course.
Have you already passed the Foundation Level Exam and are you looking for the next step? Click here for more information on the CIET Energy Advisor Prep Course.
You will find all information on Natural Resources Canada's website. Notably, to register as an energy advisor to deliver services under EnerGuide Rating System v.15, energy advisor candidates must demonstrate proficiency by:
For more details on the exam process, you are invited to read the Candidate Exam Handbook by Natural Resources Canada.
Exam related information can be found at https://nrcan.ysasecure.com.
For each of the exams, you are invited to read the appropriate Exam Competency Profiles found in the ERS-EnerGuide Rating System v15/ERS v.15 Competencies section of the File Exchange website. To obtain login details, please contact us at nrcan.homes-maisons.rncan@canada.ca. In the Subject section, please write “EG”.
You will find all information on Natural Resources Canada's website. Notably, you must:
To access reference documents such as the EnerGuide Rating System v.15, the exam competency profiles as well as Candidate Exam Handbooks, please contact nrcan.homes-maisons.rncan@canada.ca.
CIET has also developed two supplementary study guides to help participants with items identified as the most difficult, namely the Foundation Level Exam Study Guide and Energy Advisor Exam Study Guide.
Your enrollment includes all presentation slides and supplemental training material to ensure your success.
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Course Description
Accelerate your path to becoming an NRCan‑Registered Energy Advisor by mastering the knowledge, tools, and hands‑on skills needed to pass the EA exam and confidently evaluate home energy performance using industry‑leading methods and software.
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