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2022 New HERS Rater Training (LEARN)


Description
This is the fundamental course all new California HERS Rater applicants must take. At completion of this online course and in-field training, you will be certified to provide HERS testing for New Construction and Alteration projects. Subjects in this course include:

Legal Aspects of the HERS Profession
Rater & Job Safety
Title 24 Overview
Basics of Building Science
HERS Diagnostic Inspections
CHEERS Registry Training

This course has practice quizzes between modules and a final exam at the end. After completing the course with a passing rate of 80% or higher, you will schedule the field portion of your training with CHEERS field training staff.

EPA 608 certification is required prior to taking the field portion of this training. Contact your local HVAC distributor to take the proctored exam.


Prerequisites: None
Length: 20+ hours

Questions? Please reach out to help@CHEERS.org.
Content
  • Available Resources
  • Module 1: Introduction
  • Module 2: Legal Aspects
  • Ethics Exercise
  • Legal Aspects of HERS Quiz
  • Module 3: Rater & Job Safety
  • Module 4: Basics of Building Science
  • Basics of Building Science Quiz
  • Module 5: Title 24 Overview
  • CF1R Exercise
  • T24 Overview Quiz
  • Module 6: Verification and Testing Triggers
  • Verification and Testing Triggers Quiz
  • Module 7: Building Air Leakage
  • Module 8: Duct Leakage
  • Duct Leakage Quiz
  • Module 9: Airflow and Fan Efficacy
  • Airflow, Fan Watt Draw and Fan Efficacy Quiz
  • Module 10: Refrigerant Charge
  • Refrigerant Charge Quiz
  • Module 11: Air Distribution Systems
  • Air Distribution Systems Quiz
  • Module 12: HVAC System Components and Devices
  • AHRI Exercise
  • HVAC Components and Devices Quiz
  • Module 13: VCHP (Variable Capacity Heat Pump)
  • Module 14: Whole House Fans
  • Whole House Fans Quiz
  • Module 15: Whole Building Mechanical Ventilation Systems
  • Mechanical Ventilation Quiz
  • Module 16: Quality Insulation Installation
  • Quality Insulation Installation Quiz
  • Module 17: Water Heating Systems
  • Water Heating Systems Quiz
  • Module 18: Sampling Protocols
  • Sampling Exercise
  • Sampling Protocols Quiz
  • Module 19: Existing Features
  • Existing Features Quiz
  • CHEERS Registry - General Navigation
  • CHEERS Registry - Site and Lot Details
  • CHEERS Registry - How to Complete and Sign Documents
  • CHEERS Registry - Sample Group Workflow
  • CHEERS Registry - HVAC Alterations CF1R-ALT-02
  • 2022 Final Exam
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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