204 Certification of Instructors

204.1 Achieving Certification

Individuals shall meet the following requirements to be certified as a RESNET Certified Instructor. Only RESNET Certified instructors may conduct HESRS Rater and HERS Modeler training under the auspices of RESNET Accredited Training Providers.

204.1.1 Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with adults in a training environment. This ability is demonstrated through completion of a minimum sixteen (16) hour RESNET approved adult education program.

204.1.2 Demonstrate mastery of the RESNET Standards and abilities sets provided in Section 208 - Capabilities. Mastery is demonstrated by completing the following RESNET tests with a minimum (passing) score to be determined by RESNET.

204.1.2.1 National RESNET Instructor Competency Test

204.1.2.2 RESNET Combustion Appliance Simulation Test

204.1.2.3 RESNET Rater Simulation Practical Test

204.2 Professional Development (PD)

RESNET Certified Instructors shall complete a two-hour annual RESNET Roundtable each year. Every three years, RESNET Certified Instructors shall complete:

204.2.1 Document twelve (12) hours of attendance at RESNET conferences or other conferences approved by RESNET; and

204.2.2 Complete eighteen (18) hours of RESNET approved Professional Development courses delivered by RESNET Accredited Training Providers or other events or venues approved by RESNET. Additional documented hours of attendance at RESNET Conferences qualify under this provision.

An individual that is both a RESNET Certified Instructor and Quality Assurance Designee shall complete both the two-hour RESNET roundtable for RESNET Certified Instructors and the two-hour roundtable for Quality Assurance Designees.

204.3 Revocation

The following items are ground for revocation of the RESNET Certified Instructor designation.

204.3.1 Compromising the security or integrity of any RESNET certification test. This examination and the items contained therein are the exclusive property of RESNET.

204.3.2 Intentionally misrepresenting their Accredited Training Provider by training to curricula that differ from that submitted.

204.3.3 Violation of RESNET defined test-proctoring procedures.

204.3.4 Failure to complete required Professional Development