interNACHI Energy Audits is recognized in Canada?

[WANXING QI]

Does anyone know that interNACHI Energy Audits is recognized in Canada, especially for Canadian federal energy program?

Thanks

Tim

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by wqi

Does anyone know that interNACHI Energy Audits is recognized in Canada, especially for Canadian federal energy program?

Thanks

Tim

NO...

[Nick Gromicko]

If any member emails us information explaining where we should submit our courses/certification programs for approval... we'll do it.

We have 700 government approvals and accreditations and don't mind acquiring #701 for ya.

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[Rodney Misener]

You need to be a Service Organization in Canada to perform Energy Evaluations for the federal program. They have their own standards which the S/O must follow. I know from experience, it is not easy to become a S/O in Canada. It took us a few years.

[Nick Gromicko]

So it isn't a course, it is a standard?

Perhaps we can build a course to help members become a service organization. I'll look into it.

[Rodney Misener]

Originally Posted by gromicko

So it isn't a course, it is a standard?

Perhaps we can build a course to help members become a service organization. I'll look into it.

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) requires all S/O's be trained by them, according to their standards, on their terms. They will not accept training or standards from another organization. You cannot even apply to be a S/O until they release an RFP ( Request for Proposal). There has been i believe 3 in the last 10 yrs. I don't expect there will be another one anytime soon as the program ends March 31st, 2012. Nick, if you want more details sometime feel free to give me a call, i'd be happy to explain more.

[Nick Gromicko]

I'm going to have Ben call you next week as we have something related we've been working on in Canada.

[Rodney Misener]

Originally Posted by gromicko

I'm going to have Ben call you next week as we have something related we've been working on in Canada.

Sounds good!

[Josh Singh]

Hi Rodney

I wanted to ask you ask you a question regarding the same subject. As far as I understand to become an energy audior in Ontario I have to pay a company to do the course and then work for them as they will give me the energy audits to undertake. These companies are charging around $6K - $8K to do the course through them which I think is crazy. Can you advise me on what my options are as I want to offer energy audits along with my home inspections.

Any advise would be appreciated

Thanks

Josh

[Rodney Misener]

Originally Posted by jsingh

Hi Rodney

I wanted to ask you ask you a question regarding the same subject. As far as I understand to become an energy audior in Ontario I have to pay a company to do the course and then work for them as they will give me the energy audits to undertake. These companies are charging around $6K - $8K to do the course through them which I think is crazy. Can you advise me on what my options are as I want to offer energy audits along with my home inspections.

Any advise would be appreciated

Thanks

Josh

Hi Josh,

You will have to get trained by a S/O (Service Organization) in order to become a Certified Energy Advisor (CEA). If you are not a CEA then you cannot offer energy audits under the federal or provincial programs. If it is going to cost you $6K to $8K to get trained I would seriously consider whether it is worth it at this time. Keep in mind the federal program is scheduled to end in March 2012. I expect the D evaluations (first eval) will start to slow drastically in Novemeber, and lead into E evals (final evals) in Jan,Feb,March which will drastically reduce the work load and profits as well. In other words, there won't be a huge call for CEA's after December, as the program is nearing the end and homeowners will want their final evals done to get some $$ back. If you want to move to Nova Scotia and work for me i'll train you for free.....lol. I can't seem to find any CEA's anywhere and could use a few more right now. If you have any more questions please let me know. Cheers.