Virtual Weatherization Crew Leader: Advanced Skills
Dates: December 18-20, 2023
Meets: M, Tu and W from 8:30 AM to 12 PM
Location: Online
MT WAP Registration: $0.00
Weatherization Crew Leader prepares the trainee to be a Weatherization Crew Leader under the guidelines of DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program. Trainees are thoroughly trained in project, worker, and safety-management issues they will encounter on the job.
The course follows the Department of Energy's standardized curriculum for Crew Leader and aligns with the NREL Job Task Analysis for Crew Leader.
Crew Leader training incorporates topics such as Role of the Crew Leader, Ongoing Training, Understanding Work Orders, Safe Work Practices/OSHA, Building and Safety Codes, Equipment Tracking and Maintenance, Warehousing, and Maintaining Quality Control.
The structure of the course includes lecture, dialogue, and practical demonstrations in lab situations.
Montana Weatherization Network members may take this course at no cost. Use the MT WAP Registration option to register with a $0 fee.
For questions, contact the Training Center at classes@weatherization.org, or 406-586-0070.
To return to Montana Weatherization Training Center website please go to weatherization.org
Fee Breakdown
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $ 575.00 |
| MT WAP Registration | $ 0.00 |
Online
This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.We will send you a reminder email with login instructions one business day before the program start date. If there are additional sessions, we will send reminders the morning of those sessions.
Aaron Mugaas
Aaron brings deep and relevant experience to the team, with decades of service to the weatherization industry as both a crew member and auditor. He’s also spent time in private industry as a house builder and home inspector. Aaron’s training includes degrees in Biology, and study in Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. His focus at the Training Center is on health and safety, building science, hands-on training of practical skills.Brian Nickisch
Growing up in Eastern Montana, Brian has experienced every sort of extreme weather event. Witnessing the impact of weather events on communities Brian has lived in has helped develop a passion for being able to help those impacted most. Through acquiring a teaching degree from Montana State University and a master's degree in environmental science from the University of Nevada, Reno, Brian has sought out to improve lives through education and promoting energy efficiency.
In addition to his formal education, Brian's experience teaching high school science, installing solar arrays, and conducting home energy assessments have given him crucial skills that he’s excited to contribute to the Training Center and the weatherization network.
Nick Thomas
Growing up in the Gallatin Valley has offered Nick years of demolition, renovation and building experience as well as a keen knowledge of different building structures and ways of protecting homes from harsh Montana climates. He brings several years of weatherization field experience to the Training Center after working for the HRDC energy assistance program. His standardized work specifications (SWS) and code compliance knowledge shapes his teaching focus toward workplace safety and crew efficiency.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2023 | Monday | 8:30 AM to 12 N | Online |
| 12/19/2023 | Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 12M | Online |
| 12/20/2023 | Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 12M | Online |
- Crew Leaders
- Energy Auditors
- Program Managers
- Experience Installers
- This course has 18 contact hours and can qualify as 4.5 continuing education units (CEUs) toward Home Energy Professional Certification through the Building Performance Institute (BPI).
Academic Technology and Outreach
Montana State University
P.O. Box 173860
Bozeman, MT 59717-3860
Tel: (406) 994-6550
Fax: (406) 994-7856
E-mail: ato@montana.edu
Location: 128 Barnard Hall
Director:
Kim Obbink