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Oregon Weatherization Assistance Professionals

The right training and certifications are important in the energy conservation field. Below you will find information on training, certifications and credentials needed for professionals in energy conservation. 

Here's What It Takes in Oregon

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Weatherization Installer

Prerequisites: None

5-Year Renewal Cycle

Certified by OTI - Must score 70%  or better on required training exams.

Required Courses:

1. REA Retrofit Installer Stick Built

2. REA Retrofit Installer Manuf. Home

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Crew Lead

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Energy Auditor

There are 2 pathways to becoming

a certified Energy Auditor:

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1. REA Pathway - See below

2. BPI Pathway

Prerequisites: None

5-Year Renewal Cycle

Certified by OTI and Oregon Health 

Experience: 2,000 hours general maintenance, framing, roofing, drywall, siding or weatherization.

Exams: Must score 70%  or better on REA exams for OTI certification

Required Courses:

1. REA Retrofit Installer Stick Built

2. REA Retrofit Installer Manuf. Home

Required Certifications:

Lead-Based Renovator Training Cert.

REA Pathway

Required Courses:

1. REA Retrofit Installer Stick Built

2. REA Retrofit Installer Manuf. Home

4. REA Energy Analyst Training

5. REA Diagnostic Technician

Required Certifications

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Inspector for

Single/Multi Family 2-4 Units

Prerequisites:

  • Meet all requirements for the role of Energy Auditor/Energy Modeler

  • 10 Completed Energy Models

  • 1,000 hours of experience as an Auditor, Inspector or Installer

  • Proof of 80 hours of training and related certificates (1,000 hours of building trades experience = 40 hrs of training)

3-Year Renewal Cycle

Certified by BPI - Must score 70%  or better on:

  • HEP Energy Auditor written and field exam

  • Home HEP QCI written exam

Required Courses:

1. HEP Energy Auditor

2. HEP QCI

Inspector for Single/Multi-Family and Manuf. Homes 2-4 & 5-25 Units

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Energy Auditor/Modeler

Prerequisites: None

5-Year Renewal Cycle

Certified by OTI and Oregon Health Authority  Exams: Must score 70%  or better on REA exams for OTI certification

Required Courses:

1. REA Retrofit Installer Stick Built

2. REA Retrofit Installer Manuf. Home

3. Lead-Based Renovator Training Cert.

Prerequisites:

  • Meet all requirements for Energy Auditor and Energy Modeler

  • 10 Completed Energy Models

  • 1,000 hours of experience as an Auditor, Inspector or Installer

  • Proof of 80 hours of training and related certificates (1,000 hours of building trades experience = 40 hrs of training)

3-Year Renewal Cycle

Certified by BPI

Required Courses:

1. HEP Energy Auditor

2. HEP Quality Control Inspector

3. Multi-Family QCI Training

Exams: Score of 70% or better on:

  • HEP Energy Auditor written and field exam

  • HEP QCI written exam

Certifications:

  • HEP Energy Auditor

  • HEP QCI

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