Event Type : Asynchronous

**This training is for WA State Weatherization Agency Staff ONLY**

IMPORTANT: Once you have registered and we receive the confirmation email, you will be manually enrolled in our learning management system, Moodle, and receive an email from BPC with your Username and Password WITHIN 24 HOURS (Monday – Thursday). Be sure to check your junk folder!

PLEASE NOTE: each registered student must be registered using their own unique email address

This session includes presentation and 30 min of discussion. Attendees will learn about OSHA’s Confined Space Rule, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA in the context of standard WAP weatherization work. The session outlines definitions and guidelines found in the confined space rule, making the distinction between Permit Spaces and Non-permit Spaces. This session is intended to partially fulfill requirements that demonstrate someone to be a Competent Person for the purposes of the rule.

Attendees learn the categories of confined space hazards that result in permit space requirements and are further briefed on hazards typical to weatherization jobsite confined spaces (crawlspaces and attics). For most Weatherization projects, practical compliance means not working in permit spaces. This session emphasizes controlling or preventing these hazards in order to avoid permit spaces.

Please click here to view the OSHA Confined Spaces Construction FAQs.

Please click here to view the Confined Space in Residential Construction document.

**This training is for WA State Weatherization Agency Staff ONLY**

IMPORTANT: Once you have registered and we receive the confirmation email, you will be manually enrolled in our learning management system, Moodle, and receive an email from BPC with your Username and Password WITHIN 24 HOURS (Monday – Thursday). Be sure to check your junk folder!

PLEASE NOTE: each registered student must be registered using their own unique email address

This ONLINE Radon Precautionary Measure Installation Strategies course is a 4 hour training designed to instruct and review information regarding Radon as well as specific strategies to reduce radon exposure and infiltration. Attendees will participate in a Virtual, Instructor led course following guidance and requirements set out in WPN 17-7.

Reference Materials:

• EPA Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades
• Weatherization Program Notice (WPN) 17-7 Table of Issues
• EPA Interactive US Radon Zone Map

Course Content & Objectives:

• Radon Overview

  • Describe radon characteristics
  • Visually recognize the location of different radon zones
  • Sources and Risks

    • Describe the mechanisms that move radon into the house
    • List the sources of radon
    • List one major health risk from radon exposure

  • Rules and Precautionary Measures

    • Recognize the EPA Radon Action level
    • Locate applicable weatherization rules regarding radon
    • Identify key precautionary measure installation strategies
    • Describe procedures for installation of precautionary measure installation strategies

Course Requirements:

• Technology:

  • Ideally: One student with one computer connected to the internet
  • Ability to download documents
  • Use of Zoom meetings on computer
  • BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC

• Expectation of attendance and class participation

Prerequisites:

• Formal training and/or experience on Airsealing techniques
• Familiarity with basics of airflow

Assessments and Grading:

• All assessments will be multiple choice question style

  • In-progress assessment activities throughout
  • One final assessment

• Candidate must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the final assessment