Confused about which pathway to take?
Consult the descriptions and requirements below the chart.
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FSEC Blower Door Tester
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FSEC Duct Tester
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RESNET Rating Field Inspector
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RESNET HERS Energy Modeler
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FSEC Energy Auditor
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RESNET HERS Rater
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| TOTAL COSTS | $349 | $548 | $474 | $397 | $701 | $1,445 | $3,819 | ||
| Fees | |||||||||
| Annual Certification Fee | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| RESNET One-Time Application Fee * | $50 | $50 | |||||||
| Modeling Courses To Be Taken In Order | Location | Cost | |||||||
| Building Geometry for Energy Modeling | Online | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Building Science for Energy Modeling | Online | $99 | $99 | $99 | $99 | $99 | |||
| From Blueprints to Code Compliance | Online | $99 | $99 | $99 | $99 | ||||
| EnergyGauge Pro Hands-On | Online | $99 | $99 | $99 | $99 | ||||
| Entering Whole House Mech Vent in EnergyGauge | Online | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| FSEC Residential Energy Modeler Exam | Online | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Introduction to HERS | Online | $99 | $99 | $99 | |||||
| Entering HVAC Grading in EnergyGauge USA | Online | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| EnergyGauge Practice Home: Cold Climate | Online | $5 | $5 | $5 | |||||
| RESNET HERS Modeler Exam | Proctored | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||||
| First HERS Probationary Modeler File | Online | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Second HERS Probationary Modeler File | Online | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Diagnostic Courses To Be Taken In Order | Location | Cost | |||||||
| Residential Building Air Leakage (Blower Door) | FSEC | $299 | $299 | $299 | $299 | $299 | |||
| Residential Building Duct Testing | FSEC | $199 | $199 | $199 | $199 | ||||
| Measurement of Mechanical Ventilation | FSEC | $199 | $199 | $199 | |||||
| Residential Energy Auditor | FSEC | $599 | $599 | $599 | |||||
| HERS Energy Rater | FSEC | $999 | $999 | ||||||
| RESNET Rater Simulation Practical * | FSEC | $199 | $199 | ||||||
| RESCaz – Combustion Simulation * | FSEC | $199 | $199 | $199 | |||||
| Rater Standard Exam * | FSEC | $125 | $125 | ||||||
| FSEC Probationary Rating (2 at $175 each) | Field TBD | $175 | $350 | ||||||
| RESNET Field Assessment | Field TBD | $175 | $175 | ||||||
| TOTAL COSTS | $349 | $548 | $474 | $397 | $701 | $1,445 | $3,819 | ||
| OPTIONAL Training | Location | Cost | |||||||
| Residential HVAC Design – 8 Course Series | Online | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 |
| RESNET HVAC Quality Inspection Training | FSEC | $329 | $329 | $329 | |||||
| ENERGY STAR Single Family | FSEC | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||||
| ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction | FSEC | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||||
| * Paid Direct to RESNET | |||||||||
Certification Descriptions
FSEC Blower Door Tester $349
Certified by FSEC to perform RESNET Standard Blower Door Tests on residences using site performance test data.
FSEC Duct Tester $548
Certified by FSEC to perform RESNET standard Duct Leakage Tests on residences using site performance test data.
RESNET Rating Field Inspector $474
Certified by FSEC to collect RESNET Standard field data for ratings and to perform ANSI/RESNET/ICC – 380 Blower Door and Duct Tests on residences.
FSEC Residential Energy Modeler $397
Certified by FSEC to perform residential modeling using EnergyGauge software.
Note: Florida code does not require this certification, but we highly recommend it.
RESNET HERS Energy Modeler $701
Certified to model from plans and field supplied input a Home Energy Rating index in Energy Gauge software, but not a registered rating. Certification requires a sponsoring Certified HERS Rater.
FSEC Energy Auditor $1,445
Trained by FSEC to conduct residential energy audits and house and duct air leakage diagnostic testing and measuring whole house mechanical ventilation airflow.
RESNET HERS Rater $3,819
Certified by FSEC to perform RESNET HERS Ratings according to the current RESNET Standards which includes the ANSI/RESNET/ICC – 380 and ANSI/RESNET/ICC – 301. Can employ RESNET Rating Field Inspector to collect rating data for ratings.
Trained by another RESNET Training Provider?
If you have taken training, either in person or online, with a RESNET Training Provider other than FSEC you must complete the steps below to be certified by FSEC as a HERS Rater through this provider-ship.
- Take HERS Training from a RESNET Certified Training Provider
- Pass the EnergyGauge Practice Home: Cold Climate using EnergyGauge software*
- Pass the RESNET HERS Modeler Exam using EnergyGauge software*
- Pass the RESNET National Core Exam
- Pass the RESNET Combustion Simulation Exam
- Pass the RESNET 3D Practical Simulation Exam
- Pass the FSEC-ENERGYGAUGE Practical Blower Door and Duct Testing Exam (at FSEC)
- Pass the FSEC-ENERGYGAUGE Combustion Practical Exam (at FSEC)
- Pass the FSEC CAZ Practical Exam (at FSEC)
- Submit five (5) probationary ratings using the EnergyGauge software overseen by a RESNET certified Candidate Field Assessor or Quality Assurance Designee. Probationary ratings shall not be considered Confirmed Ratings
– At least three (3) of the five (5) probationary ratings shall be accomplished using field verification of all rated features of the home in accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ ICC 301, ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 and Chapter 8 and shall be completed in the presence of a RESNET Certified Field Assessor. At least one (1) of these three (3) shall be completed one-on-one
– The final two (2) may be from plans which you provide. Submit these two (2) through FSEC’s online submission courses:
– First HERS Probationary Modeler File
– Second HERS Probationary Modeler File - Sign the FSEC-ENERGYGAUGE Rater Agreement
- Pay FSEC-ENERGYGAUGE certification fee
*For those with limited EnergyGauge experience we highly recommend completing the FSEC Residential Energy Modeler Certification