BPI Building Analyst Certification Information
This is information is specific for AHFC Energy Raters
I am an AHFC Certified Energy Rater, is this required to renew my contract?
AHFC has recently made regulation changes to the Energy Rater policy. It will require that all Energy Raters obtain their BPI Building Analyst Certification as well as take the following courses;
#130- Alaska's Energy & Ventilation Standard
#271 - Combustion Safety Testing
#360 - Advanced AkWarm
#370 Advanced Blower Door
In addition to the above classes AND a BPI Builidng Analyst Certification you will be required to pass a Building Techniques for Cold Climates course AND an AkWarm exam which will is avilable ONLINE.
All AHFC Certified Energy Raters will have until August 31, 2010 to complete these requirements to renew their AHFC Energy Rater Contract.
Additionally AHFC has set up FREE classes with priority seating for Energy Raters. You should have received an email from AHFC stating whether you are a category 1, category 2 or category 3 priority for free classes. If you are unsure which category you, you may contact our office.
The way in which we are going to hadle this tiered registration is if you are a category 1 rater and you register for a class you will be confirmed immediately. We will confirm category 2 and category 3 raters on the date AHFC mandated date, however, you may register for a class at any time you simply will not be confirmed until your rater category date and then only if there is space avilable. Prirority must be given to rural raters and you will not be confirmed until the open date for your category, however, we will honor any 'pre-registrations' knowing that you may be bumped from the class if it fills prior to your registration category group opens for official registration. Please note that if you are a category 1 or category 2 rater and you register after the date your registration will be honored on a first come first serve basis.
Below are a list of dates AHFC has set aside for Energy Rater priority. Please let us know if you have any questions.
May 17 -
#271 - FREE - Combustion Safety Testing (8 CEUs) - Anchorage
May 18 & 19 - #370 - FREE -Advanced Blower Door (16 CEUs) - Anchorage
May 20 - #904 - FREE - BPI Field Testing Procedure Review (0 CEUs) - Anchorage
May 21 - #901 - BPI Written Exam (0 CEUs) - Anchorage
May 21 -
#903 - BPI Building Analyst Practical Field Exam (0 CEUs) - Anchorage
May 24 - #903 - BPI Building Analyst Practical Field Exam (0 CEUs) - Anchorage
Please call for additional dates for BPI field and written exams.
BPI Building Analyst Written Exam Dates
May 14 - Anchorage - Click Here To Register
May 20 - Fairbanks - Click Here To Register
May 21 - Anchorage - Click Here To Register
May 28 - Anchorage - Click Here To Register
BPI Building Analyst Field Exam Dates (more information on this exam)
May 14 - Anchorage - Click Here To Register
May 20 - Fairbanks - Click Here To Register
May 21 - Anchorage - Click Here To Regsiter
May 24 - Anchorage - Click Here To Register
May 28 - Anchorage - Click Here To Register
AkWarm Online Exam
AHFC is requiring that energy raters take and pass an AkWarm exam. If you take and pass this exam you are not required to attend an Advanced AkWarm class, however, if you have attended a class you are still required to take the exam.
This exam consists of approxiamtely 30 multiple choice questions.
To register for this exam you will simply need to click here and enter your username/password for our online system - this will assure your exam score is attached to your name. There is no cost for this exam.
Please note that once you open the exam (even if it's just to view the introduction & instructions) you MUST complete the exam. You will only be allowed in the exam once, any unanswered questions when you close the exam whether finished or not will be recorded as incorrect answers. We also suggest that you complete the exam through a wired internet connection as wireless tends to occasionally disconnect throughout the session creating a problem with the exam.
We have found that most individuals are taking between 1 and two hours to complete the exam.
Cold Climate Online Exam
AHFC is requiring that energy raters take and pass a Cold Climate exam.
This exam consists of approxiamtely 30 multiple choice questions.
To register for this exam you will simply need to click here and enter your username/password for our online system - this will assure your exam score is attached to your name. There is no cost for this exam.
Please note that once you open the exam (even if it's just to view the introduction & instructions) you MUST complete the exam. You will only be allowed in the exam once, any unanswered questions when you close the exam whether finished or not will be recorded as incorrect answers. We also suggest that you complete the exam through a wired internet connection as wireless tends to occasionally disconnect throughout the session creating a problem with the exam.
We have found that most individuals are taking between 1 and two hours to complete the exam.
Questions about classes, obtaining your BPI certification or alternative testing dates? Please let us know, our office would be happy to help!
Wisdom & Associates, Inc.
Toll-Free: 1-888-252-6045
Anchorage: 743-0628
Kenai - 283-0629
Weekends & Afterhours: education@akinspections.com
