Crew Leader Certification
Credential: Crew Leader Certification
Credentialing Agency: Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI)
Renewal Period: 3 years
The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) Crew Leader Certification is for individuals who ensure quality and supervise the installation and performance of weatherization measures defined in each project's work scope developed during the auditing/estimating process. a crew leader is a residential energy efficiency professional who is responsible for supervising the retrofitting activities specified in the scope of work. Candidates must have a minimum of a high school diploma; OSHA 30 certification; 4,000 hours of industry specific experience; 100 hours of building science coursework; and a minimum of 15 points accumulated from experience, coursework/training, and/or certifications. Candidates must complete a multiple choice exam and a practicum evaluation.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Crew Leader Certification
The following DOD Civilian Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:
The following Federal Occupations provide training and/or experience that contribute to attaining this credential:
| Federal Occupation | Related As | |
|---|---|---|
| 4749 Maintenance Mechanic |  Some |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 4000 hours
- Education: High School Diploma/GED
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period: 3 years
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI)
107 Hermes Road, Suite 210
Malta, NY 12020
Phone: (877) 274-1274
Fax: (866) 777-1274
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Education REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must have a GED/high school diploma OR equivalent education from another country OR state career readiness certificate (with a minimum score of 3 in each work key)
Candidates who do not meet the minimum education requirements may submit 1,000 additional hours in a home performance program funded by a state, utility or other agency with specific compliance standards. A letter must be provided by the employer in that program verifying the use of compliance standards and the candidate's competency on the job.
Experience REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must have 4,000 hours of industry specific experience (work in the weatherization [WAP], building performance, or building science industries).
Option 2:Candidates must have 2,000 hours of industry specific experience if he/she has passed the BPI/NREL Installer certification with a minimum of a 1,000 hours as a certified BPI/NREL Installer.
Other REQUIREMENTS
The Crew Leader Certification credential has the following other requirements:
- Candidate must have building science coursework for 100 hours that is mapped back to the established Job Task Analysis (JTA)(training whose content can be matched against and lines up with the content of the JTA for the certification).
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Candidates must obtain a minimum of 15 points from any combination of activities below:
- Building experience (general maintenance, framing, roofing, drywall, siding, etc) maximum of 10 points
- 5 points for each 1,000 hours
- Relevant building science coursework / training; maximum of 10 points
- 5 points for every 50 hours
- Industry certifications (RESNET, BPI, NATE, EPA). Other certifications also considered; maximum of 10 points
- 5 points per certification
- Building experience (general maintenance, framing, roofing, drywall, siding, etc) maximum of 10 points
- Candidate must have OSHA 30 certification.
Written Exam
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Develop and/or Review the Work Order
- Identify and disperse necessary paperwork (e.g. permits, releases, lead based paint EPA requirements, historic preservation, etc)
- Read, evaluate and discuss with relevant others (auditor, coordinator, program manager, etc) both audit and homeowner concerns
- Develop strategy for corrective actions necessary to achieve goals
- Develop production schedule for crews and subs
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Identify materials and staffing needs
- Identify skill sets of individuals necessary for job(i.e. crew and contractors
- Identify total hours and number of individuals necessary to safely complete the job
- Identify, obtain and maintain tools, equipment and materials necessary to complete job
- Identify Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) necessary for job
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Develop plan to execute work order on site
- Establish rapport and expectations with homeowner
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to confirm with client the completion of any prerequisite work
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to perform initial job site safety inspection
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to develop site-specific safety plan to address any unsafe conditions and possible hazards and inform crew
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to document pre-existing conditions (e.g. cracked window, cracked ceiling and walls)
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to ensure work areas are accessible and scoped properly
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to identify need for job change orders
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to adjust work schedule as needed
- Conduct informative walk through with homeowner to explain what crew will be doing and answer questions and concerns
- Conduct informative walk through with homeowner to verify specific homeowner issues (allergies, valuable items, etc)
- Conduct informative walk through with homeowner to obtain all necessary sign-offs before work begins
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Prepare house to execute work
- Protect interior/exterior of house (e.g. with drop cloths, poly, Tyvek booties, pressurization
- Set up proper containment, if necessary
- Test in (e.g. blower door, room to room pressure tests, IR scans, combustion appliances
- Revise work order if necessary to reflect current conditions
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Execute work order and manage project
- Monitor safety practices for employees, contractors and job site
- Communicate with and support crew to ensure job efficiency (e.g. unforeseen circumstances, materials and tools not originally specified)
- Document work progression and work order changes with photos and notes
- Maintain quality control
- Clean up containment zones as necessary
- Communicate with homeowner as necessary
- Monitor use of resources (e.g. materials, manpower)
- Verify that installers track and document material usage
- Actively mentor crew (e.g. safety, work practices, professionalism)
- Monitor contractor for job site compliance
- Conduct daily final walk through to verify that all components of that day’s work scope have been completed and cleaned up appropriately
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Job Finalization Activities
- Walk through to verify that all components of the work scope have been completed
- Test out (e.g. blower door, IR scans, worst-case draft, combustion testing)
- Complete clean up
- Final walk through with homeowner/responsible party
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Final Documentation
- Obtain homeowner / responsible party job-completion sign-off signature
- Complete all final job documentation (e.g. materials, man hours, photos, time sheets, certified renovator signatures, information for inspectors)
Practical Exam
- Develop and/or Review the Work Order
- Identify and disperse necessary paperwork, (e.g. permits, releases, lead based paint EPA requirements, historic preservation, etc.)
- Read, evaluate and discuss with relevant others (auditor, coordinator, program manager, etc.) both audit and homeowner concerns
- Develop strategy for corrective actions necessary to achieve goals
- Develop production schedule for crews and subs
- Identify materials and staffing needs
- Identify skill sets of individuals necessary for job (i.e. crew and contractors)
- Identify total hours and number of individuals necessary to safely complete the job
- Identify, obtain and maintain tools, equipment and materials necessary to complete job
- Identify Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) necessary for job
- Develop plan to execute work order on site
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to confirm with client the completion of any prerequisite work
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to perform initial job site safety inspection
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to develop site-specific safety plan to address any unsafe conditions and possible hazards and inform crew
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to document pre-existing conditions (e.g. cracked window, cracked ceiling and walls)
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to ensure work areas are accessible and scoped properly
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to identify need for job change orders
- Conduct interior and exterior visual home inspection review with crew in order to adjust work schedule as needed
- Conduct informative walk through with homeowner to explain what crew will be doing and answer questions and concerns
- Conduct informative walk through with homeowner to verify specific homeowner issues (allergies, valuable items, etc.)
- Conduct informative walk through with homeowner to obtain all necessary sign-offs before work begins
- Prepare house to execute work order
- Protect interior/exterior of house (e.g. with drop cloths, poly, Tyvek booties, pressurization)
- Set up proper containment, if necessary
- Test in (e.g. blower door, room to room pressure tests, IR scans, combustion appliances)
- Revise work order if necessary to reflect current conditions
- Execute work order and manage project
- Monitor safety practices for employees, contractors and job site
- Communicate with and support crew to ensure job efficiency (e.g. unforeseen circumstances, materials and tools not originally specified)
- Document work progression and work order changes with photos and notes
- Maintain quality control
- Clean up containment zones as necessary
- Communicate with homeowner as necessary
- Monitor use of resources (e.g. materials, manpower)
- Verify that installers track and document material usage
- Actively mentor crew (e.g. safety, work practices, professionalism)
- Monitor contractor for job site compliance
- Conduct daily final walk through to verify that all components of that day’s work scope have been completed and cleaned up appropriately
- Job finalization activities
- Walk through to verify that all components of the work scope have been completed
- Test out (e.g. blower door, IR scans, worst-case draft, combustion testing)
- Complete clean up
- Final walk through with homeowner/responsible party
- Final Documentation
- Obtain homeowner/ responsible party job-completion sign-off signature
- Complete all final job documentation (e.g. materials, man hours, photos, time sheets, certified renovator signatures, information for inspectors)
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Crew Leader Certification examination:
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Best Sources
- BPI Already Certified, Next Steps
- BPI Applications for Certification
- BPI Crew Leader Application
- BPI Crew Leader Certification Scheme Handbook
- BPI Crew Leader Field Guide
- BPI Crew Leader Prerequisites
- BPI Field Guides
- BPI Skilled Building Performance Certification Policies and Procedures
- BPI Sources for Continuing Education Units
- BPI Testing/Knowledge Lists
RECERTIFICATION
Crew Leader Certification
Renewal Period: 3 years
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