REA Diagnostic Technician - October
Mon, Oct 20
|OHCS Warehouse
Designed for auditors and technicians who perform inspections and create work scopes based on energy efficiency upgrades and home health & safety, our IREC-accredited 5-day Diagnostic Technician course prepares participants to diagnose a variety of issues that impact optimal energy efficiency.
Time & Location
Oct 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 24, 2025, 5:00 PM
OHCS Warehouse, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR
About the event
Participants will become familiar with gas appliance components and operational characteristics with the goal in mind being competent inspection and testing. Worst Case draft and CO testing are featured in this course. HVAC duct leakage topics include how duct leaks can impact occupant safety, building durability, HVAC system performance, and energy consumption. Participants will learn how to use diagnostic tools such as the blower door, duct blaster, combustion analyzer and flow meter. They will learn to use a combustion analyzer to test combustion appliances to ensure proper operation and efficiency. Participants will learn to use a digital manometer to measure appliance draft, combustion appliance zone (CAZ) depressurization, and room-to-room pressure imbalances. They will also get hands-on experience and learn how to do a daily safety test-out procedure.
Other topics covered are the fundamentals of air exchange, the influence of air sealing on indoor air quality, combustion appliances, and relative humidity…