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Steps to Becoming a HERS Rater
Taking this course is the first step toward becoming a Certified Home Energy Rater. Prepare for the training by purchasing/reviewing the texts. Be prepared for an intensive week of training. 2 – Pass the RESNET National Rater Test You must score 80% or better on the 50-question, 2-hour exam (taken the last day of our course). The test can be taken as many times as necessary ($50 per test session). 3 – Complete two Supervised Ratings with a RESNET By attending Home Energy Partners’ Energy Rater Training, students will satisfy this requirement. Those who have completed an online course and still need to complete these two mandatory Supervised Ratings should contact us to schedule this type of training service. 4 – Contract with a RESNET accredited Rating Provider All energy raters must work through a RESNET Rating Provider. Providers are listed on the RESNET website: https://www.resnet.us/programs/providers/directory.aspx.
Rating Providers must have Energy Raters sign a Rater Agreement that outlines the mutual responsibilities and obligations of the Rater and the Rating Provider, including fees due to the Rater Provider by the Rater. 5 – Perform mandatory Probationary Ratings The RESNET Standards require that new Energy Raters perform at least three probationary energy ratings that are monitored and reviewed by the Rating Provider. After completing these probationary ratings successfully, if the Rater Provider agrees the Rater is prepared, the Rater will be issued appropriate documentation and permissions to use software to perform energy ratings. 6 – Quality Assurance and Continuing Education requirements RESNET requires the Rater Provider to perform “paper” QA reviews on 10% of all energy ratings and “field” QA reviews on 1% of the ratings. All of these additional processes typically require fees that are paid to the Rating Provider after training. Raters must complete 18 hours of RESNET-approved Professional Development credits every 3 years.
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