Training Syllabus
ARRA Statewide Weatherization Crew and Contractor Training Program Syllabus
Below is a typical schedule of the training program, when presented in its entirety:
Day 1 (Typically a Tuesday, but may be scheduled as needed)
AM - Classroom Instruction:
House as a System
Insulation: Types and R-Value
Attics
PM - In-The-Field Training:
Hands on attic bypass sealing
Infiltration reduction techniques
Day 2
AM - Classroom Instruction:
Walls
Crawlspaces
Construction (Doors/Windows)
Material Specifications
Mechanical Ventilation
PM - In-The-Field Training:
Hands on dense pack wall insulation techniques
Crawlspace insulation/ sealing, common issues with doors and windows
Mechanical venting
Day 3
AM - Classroom Instruction:
Health and Safety
Mobile Homes
Lead Safe Work practices
Slate Safe Work Practices
PM - In-The-Field Training:
Special situations
Review areas of concern
HACAP WX Training
Mark Davis, Program Manager
1515 Hawkeye DrHiawatha, IA 52233
319-899-6406
Fax: 319-294-7044
wxtraining@hacap.org