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Training Catalog

Below you will find a list of the current courses offered by the Oregon Training Institute. Please use the "learn more" button to access specific course information and registration. If you have any questions regarding training please contact OTI at OTI-info@caporegon.org

Residential Energy Analyst Training Series

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Weatherization Retrofit Installer Training: Stick Built Homes

Designed specifically for all new WAP employees and contractors , our IREC-accredited REA Stick-Built Home course provides students with comprehensive information on weatherization measures and installation techniques for stick-built homes.

Weatherization Retrofit Installer Training: Manufactured Homes

Designed for all new WAP employees and contractors, our IREC-accredited REA Installer Manufactured Home course provides students with comprehensive information on weatherization measures for manufactured homes.

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Diagnostic Technician

Designed for auditors and technicians who may perform inspections or make safety and efficiency repairs, this hands-on course will prepare participants to inspect Stick Built and Manufactured homes using diagnostic tools to assess issues.   

Energy Analyst

This course is designed for the comprehensive evaluation and documentation of a performance-based energy audit specifically of the building shell, assessment of the efficiency and safety of the mechanical systems, and to establish the most cost-effective weatherization strategy using skills learned in the course. 

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Additional OTI Training

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Introduction to REM

Designed for new WAP employees who need to model energy use and savings, our  Introduction to REM course provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills essential for entering and calculating cooling, heating, hot water, lighting and appliance energy loads as well as consumption and costs for single-family homes.

Home Energy Professional: Quality Control Inspector

 Students will learn and practice the skills needed to become a successful QCI. These skills include: conducting a precise inspection of the building, verifying the work performed against the work plan, observing the retrofit work, understanding specifications and standards, and performing building and safety diagnostics among others.

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Oregon Annual REM Training

Designed for weatherization professionals, , this 4-hour course will highlight updates to the Single-Family Audit Protocol and REM Technical Policies. Participants will learn how to use OHCS tools and apply them in REM among many other skills.

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Oregon Weatherization Assistance Program Health & Safety

Designed for those entering the weatherization field and visiting homes, our 2-day online Health and Safety/Mold and Moisture training covers problems that affect occupant health and provides guidelines to keep employees safe in client homes. This course is an excellent precursor to the Healthy Homes Evaluator (HHE) course.

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Healthy Homes Evaluator Training

This advanced training is a comprehensive, interactive and hands-on course that provides the  the eight healthy housing principles and how to apply these important concepts when assessing and characterizing health and safety risks in homes.

HEP EA Written & Field Prep

Designed for participants who are prepared to challenge the BPI Energy Auditor Exam, this 2-day course will entail a review of exam-specific information, the types of questions commonly included in the exam and provide participants with the opportunity to take a practice exam. 

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Credit: Energy Resource Center

Energy Education

Designed for those entering the weatherization field and visiting homes, this online course will cover common client misconceptions, health and safety issues and WAP requirements. Participants will also learn how to operate systems to maximize energy savings.

Upcoming Events

  • Energy Analyst - October 20
    Energy Analyst - October 20
    Mon, Oct 20
    OTI Weatherization Training Center
    Oct 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 24, 2025, 1:00 PM
    OTI Weatherization Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR
    Designed specifically for analysts, auditors and technicians who may perform inspections, our IREC-accredited 5-day Energy Analyst course prepares participants to complete a comprehensive evaluation of a performance-based energy audit to include requisite documentation.
  • OECA General Meeting - October 28-30, 2025
    OECA General Meeting - October 28-30, 2025
    Oct 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – Oct 30, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Eugene, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene, OR 97401, USA
    Registration for the OECA General Meeting in Eugene, OR - October
  • REA Diagnostic Technician
    REA Diagnostic Technician
    Mon, Nov 03
    OTI Weatherization Training Center
    Nov 03, 2025, 9:00 AM – Nov 07, 2025, 5:00 PM
    OTI Weatherization Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR
    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.
  • BPI Written Exam - Nov 12, 2025 - Morning
    BPI Written Exam - Nov 12, 2025 - Morning
    Wed, Nov 12
    Nov 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    OTI Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    BPI Exams are proctored exams taken on the candidate’s laptop. BPI controls the content.
  • BPI HEP EA Field Exam Prep - November 12th
    BPI HEP EA Field Exam Prep - November 12th
    Wed, Nov 12
    Nov 12, 2025, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    OTI Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    Designed for participants who are prepared to challenge the BPI Energy Auditor Exam, this course will entail a review of exam-specific information and types of questions commonly included in the exam.
  • BPI HEP Field Exam - Nov 13, 2025 - Morning
    BPI HEP Field Exam - Nov 13, 2025 - Morning
    Thu, Nov 13
    Nov 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    OTI Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    Field Exams are proctored exams administered by OTI staff. BPI controls the content. OTI may offer different exam designations during each testing date. Please indicate in your registration the field exam you wish to challenge.
  • BPI HEP Field Exam - Nov 13, 2025 - Afternoon
    BPI HEP Field Exam - Nov 13, 2025 - Afternoon
    Nov 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    OTI Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    Field Exams are proctored exams administered by OTI staff. BPI controls the content. OTI may offer different exam designations during each testing date. Please indicate in your registration the field exam you wish to challenge.
  • BPI HEP Field Exam - Nov 14, 2025 - Morning
    BPI HEP Field Exam - Nov 14, 2025 - Morning
    Fri, Nov 14
    Nov 14, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    OTI Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    Field Exams are proctored exams administered by OTI staff. BPI controls the content. OTI may offer different exam designations during each testing date. Please indicate in your registration the field exam you wish to challenge.
  • BPI HEP Field Exam - Nov 14, 2025 - Afternoon
    BPI HEP Field Exam - Nov 14, 2025 - Afternoon
    Fri, Nov 14
    Nov 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    OTI Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    Field Exams are proctored exams administered by OTI staff. BPI controls the content. OTI may offer different exam designations during each testing date. Please indicate in your registration the field exam you wish to challenge.
  • HEP EA Written & Field Prep Course
    HEP EA Written & Field Prep Course
    Mon, Nov 17
    OTI Weatherization Training Center
    Nov 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – Nov 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
    OTI Weatherization Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    Designed for participants who are prepared to challenge the BPI Energy Auditor Exam, this 2-day course will entail a review of exam-specific information and types of questions commonly included in the exam.
  • Health and Safety/Mold and Moisture - November
    Health and Safety/Mold and Moisture - November
    Nov 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – Nov 18, 2025, 3:00 PM
    Zoom
    Designed for those entering the weatherization field and visiting homes, our 2-day online Health and Safety/Mold and Moisture training covers problems that affect occupant health and provides guidelines to keep employees safe in client homes.
  • Introduction to REM - November
    Introduction to REM - November
    Nov 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – Nov 20, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Zoom
    This 2-day, online class introduces the participant to the use of Residential Energy Analysis and Rating Software REM/Design. REM/Design is the Required Energy Auditing Software for all Energy Audits performed in Oregon for WAP.
  • HEP Quality Control Inspector (QCI) Prep Course
    HEP Quality Control Inspector (QCI) Prep Course
    Wed, Nov 19
    OTI Weatherization Training Center
    Nov 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – Nov 21, 2025, 5:00 PM
    OTI Weatherization Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    Designed to prepare qualified students to challenge the HEP Quality Control Inspector certification exam, this 3-day course will entail a review of exam-specific information, the types of questions commonly included in the exam and provide participants with the opportunity to take a mock exam.
  • Healthy Homes Evaluator
    Healthy Homes Evaluator
    Mon, Dec 08
    OTI Training Center
    Dec 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    OTI Training Center, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    Designed for those in the weatherization field and visiting homes, our Healthy Homes Evaluator training covers problems that affect occupant health and provides guidelines to keep employees safe in client homes.
  • BPI Written Exam - Dec. 12, 2025 - Morning
    BPI Written Exam - Dec. 12, 2025 - Morning
    Dec 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Salem, 2475 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302, USA
    BPI exams are proctored exams taken on the candidate’s laptop. BPI controls the content.
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