- Accredited Rating Providers
- Accredited HESP Providers
- Accredited Rating Sampling Providers
- Accredited Rater Training Providers
- Accredited RESNET Green Rater Training Providers
- Accredited HERS® Software Tools
- Accredited Tax Credit Compliance Software Tools
- Accredited IECC Performance Verification Software Tools
- Accredited Existing Homes Tax Credit Compliance Tools
- Approved WaterSense Providers
- Approved Online Home Energy Survey Programs
- Approved Contractor Education and Qualification (CEQ) Providers
Quality Assurance Designee Professional Development Requirements
Effective on January 1, 2010 in order to maintain their status as a Quality Assurance Designee (QAD), QADs must complete the following professional development requirements:
QADs annually shall complete a two hour RESNET roundtable on current information and complete one of the following activities:
- Document 12 hours of attendance at the RESNET Conference or
- Complete 12 hours of RESNET approved CEU's, or
- Documented field QA reviews minimum of 25 homes
If a QAD pursues option #2, the QAD has the following options:
- Documented attendance at ACI or EBBA Conference
- Documented attendance at a training or workshop that covers one or more of the following:
- Review and knowledge of RESNET Standards;
- QA requirements
- QA of Raters and Ratings
- QA of Providers
- Responsibilities of QA Designee
- Minimum requirements vs. best practices
- Writing a realistic and effective quality plan
- Sampling standard,
- Meeting RESNET requirements in various Provider models
- Ethics: how to manage Raters within the Code of Conduct;
- Understanding RESNET Code of Ethics
- Applying Code of Ethics to real world situations
- Distinction between omission and commission
- Recognizing and eliminating bias
- Advanced building science;
- Defining the building envelope in complex structures
- Advanced diagnostics
- Advanced energy modeling
- Critical thinking skills;
- Evaluating evidence (relevant, credible, and significant)
- Identifying bias & subjectivity
- Evaluating and interpreting data, and identifying illogical results
- Qualitative vs. subjective
- Root cause analysis
- Communication skills;
- Difficult topics (expectations, negative findings, ethical violations)
- Communicating complex concepts simply
- Effective use of different modes of communication (written, verbal, email)
- Report writing
- De-escalating conflict
To document Option #2, please complete the Verification Form found here: QAD Continuing Education Verification, and submit with online renewal application.
