Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades

1.4.3 "Include Evaluation of: 1. HVAC System Include Knowledge of: 1. ACCA manuals and NATE Competencies" 2.2.1 "Include skill in: 1. Conduct oneself in an ethical manner with an understanding of cultural diversity" 3.1.1 "Include Knowledge of: 1. 47-4099.03 Weatherization Installers and Technicians job description and tasks under O*NET" 3.2.2 "Include Knowledge of: 1. Materials and how they are sold and packaged" 4.1.1 "Include Knowledge of: 1. Weatherization Retrofit Certification as Crew Chief or Auditor 2. First Aid and Safety Standards" 4.17.5 "Change Verbiage: 1. The abbreviation (IC) stands for ""Insulation Compatible"", but is used to connote the term ""non-insulation contact""." 4.2.2 "Include Knowledge of: 1. Various Diagnostic and Combustion Tests Include Skill In: 1. Basic Math- Geometry and Elementary Algebra 2. Basic tool use- Hand and Power Tools" 4.2.4 "Change Verbiage: 1. Replace ""Remaining Tactful"" with ""Practice Professional Etiquette at all times""" 4.27.3 1. The 3rd and 4th paragraph are incomplete. 4.3.1 "Include Ability to: 2. Perform combustion test (heating systems, domestic water heater, ovens, stoves, fireplaces" 4.3.2 "Include Ability to: 1. Conduct ""Conduction Combustion Appliance CAZ Test""" 4.3.3 "Include Knowledge of: 1. Field Guides and Technical Standards" 6.1.6 "Include: 1. Use portable battery operated power tools (Drills, Reciprocating saws, circular saws and lighting systems) to avoid mobility restrictions and power tool injuries." 6.1.10 "Include: 1. Skid resistant materials should be applied to ladder treds when in use in wet areas to prevent accidental slips and falls on ladders." 6.1.10 "Ladder etiquette should include: 1. use ladder for intended use only. 2. do not use as temporary scaffolding. 3. Do not lean over the sides of the ladder to perform work of any kind. Instead, re- position the ladder to complete work." 6.6.1 "1. Adequate safety precautions should be observed around the dense packing machine hopper. 2. If possible, install a removable ventilated screen top to avoid loose construction debris (wood chips, nails, glass, metal chips ect.) from entering the blower system hose which could cause personal injury or property damage." 6.2.4 "Remove: 1. Not advisable to use spray foam around a light fixture even with a 3"" clearance." 5.2.3 recommend that interior design conditions be selected based on industry standards (customarily 70 degrees for heating and 75 degrees for cooling). Allowing customer occupant preference to determine the interior design condition may result in over sizing or under sizing equipment. 5.5.2 "Oil filter insert will be replaced or a new filter installed whenever an oil system is serviced or replaced." 5.8.9 Include: "Supply registers will be connected to register boots so that all of the supply air is delivered through the connected register" (to avoid conditioned air leaking through unconditioned spaces). 5.16.1 Change Verbiage: "Nozzle size will be correct for design input and within equipment firing rate of the heating system manufacturer." 5.21.5 Include: "Importance of cleaning dust and debris from cold air returns grilles will be explained." 5.21.9 Include: "the labor warranty will be explained and the occupant will be given a phone number to call for warranty service". 5.37.9 Edit: The circulator pump should be upstream of the bladder expansion tank, not vice versa. 5.40.7 Include: "Where the boiler water line is not visible, due to dirt or sediment, the sight glass will be removed for cleaning." 5.40.8 Include: "Any steam boiler that is not fitted with a built in blow down valve shall have one added".