Program

Prep Course for the NRCan Energy Advisor Exam (House)

Categories: NRCan-Registered Energy Advisor Program

Duration: 4 days

Informations

Continuing Education Units (CEU) 2.4
CSEP points 4 (+2 for certification)
Regular fee $1195

Upcoming Sessions

Starts 29 October 2024

Prep Course for the NRCan Energy Advisor Exam (House)

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Trainers
Ian Kilborn,

Early bird fee
$1145/ Before September 3, 2024

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Program Overview

 

Are you looking to conduct Energy Audits in residential homes? The Greener Homes Initiative aims to provide up to 700,000 grants for homeowners to engage Energy Advisors to conduct assessments and advise on retrofit opportunities.

Taking CIET training and writing the Foundation and EA level exams is one of the faster ways to become a full-fledged NRCan-registered Energy Advisor involved in the initiative.

 

Taking this CIET training and writing the Foundation and EA Level Exams is one of the faster ways to become a full-fledged NRCan-Registered Energy Advisor involved in the initiative.

The CIET EA Prep Course provides participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to successfully pass the EA exam and understand the key responsibilities of an EA. These responsibilities involve evaluating the energy performance of residential homes and offering guidance on potential energy savings during the design, construction, and renovation stages.

This four-day training walks participants thorough the processes and steps required to do the work of a registered EA. Participants gain in-depth knowledge about the information to be collected on existing or new homes, learn how to use HOT2000, become proficient in the EnerGuide Rating System, and learn how to create customized energy efficiency roadmaps for homeowners. The training prepares participants for the EA exam and to equips them with the skills and knowledge needed to become effective residential energy sector specialists.

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. 

 

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.

After obtaining the energy advisor designation, new energy advisors affiliated with a licensed service organisation will be able to conduct energy evaluations in accordance with NRCan’s EnerGuide Version 15 guidelines, Part 9 on residential buildings, excluding MURBs because these require an additional professional certification.

If you have not yet passed the NRCan Foundation level exam, click here for more information on CIET’s Foundation level prep course

Looking to get into energy auditing for commercial or institutional buildings? The Certified Energy Auditor course and designation may be right for you.

 

In this course, you will learn to

  • Utilize the EnerGuide Rating System (version 15). 
  • Issue energy efficiency recommendations to homeowners. 
  • Define the requirements for home building envelope and mechanical systems. 
  • Explain the importance of collecting home energy consumption data. 
  • Collect home energy data. 
  • Appropriately model files using NRCan’s HOT2000 energy modelling software. 
  • Ensure the quality and accuracy of files. 

 

This course is ideal for

  • Individuals who have successfully passed the NRCan Foundation Level Exam and want to become an Energy Advisor 
  • Future Registered Energy Advisor 
  • Construction professionals 
  • Service organization staff 
  • Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning experts, electricians, and other technicians 
  • Individuals working in residential energy efficiency 
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Certification Process

How can I become an energy advisor?

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:

  • Passing the Foundation Level exam
  • Passing the Energy Advisor exam
  • Being affiliated with a service organization

     

What is the energy advisor exam process?

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.

  • If you wish to register for the exams, you must first complete the Register section.
  • Then, you can purchase the exams in the Products section.
  • To find the locations where exams are administered, consult the Exam Centres section.

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”.

How can I become a licensed service organization? 

You will find all information on Natural Resources Canada's website. Notably, you must:

  • Be an individual or legal entity incorporated or registered in Canada
  • Show proof of liability insurance
  • Have a minimum of 2 years of experience and knowledge related to energy efficiency and building science in the residential housing sector
  • Employ key personnel in the organization such as service organization managers, quality assurance specialists or energy advisors who have successfully passed the relevant NRCan exams

     

Where can I find reference documents?

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.

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