15 AAC 155.530. Initial energy rater authorization

(a) The Corporation shall establish procedures for the periodic review of applications by persons seeking to be authorized to perform energy ratings for use in Corporation programs.

(b) An application for authorization to perform energy ratings for use in Corporation programs must include:

(1) the name and address of the applicant;

(2) a statement that the applicant is not under indictment for forgery, theft, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, or any other felony involving moral turpitude;

(3) a statement whether or not the applicant has been convicted for forgery, theft, extortion, conspiracy to defraud creditors, or any other felony involving moral turpitude, and if so, that the sentence imposed upon conviction has been completed;

(4) documented proof, including professional references, of two years or 4,000 hours of education, training, and experience in one or more of the following trade or professional areas:

(A) residential construction;

(B) residential architectural or design services;

(D) weatherization assessor;

(E) residential energy auditor; or

(F) residential energy efficiency.

(5) documented proof of successful completion within the last two years of a cold-climate homebuilding workshop and energy rating training approved by the Corporation;

(6) documented proof of successful completion within the last two years of an air tightness workshop approved by the Corporation;

(7) proof of completion of a training program in an energy rating software approved by the Corporation; and

(8) proof of successful completion of any testing required by the Corporation for energy rater applicants.

(c) An applicant who meets the requirements of (b) of this section must enter into an energy rater agreement with the Corporation in order to be authorized to perform energy ratings for Corporation programs.

(d) The Corporation will provide training and testing for energy rater applicants on a regularly scheduled basis.

(e) The Corporation will review a minimum of five ratings performed by any person who has not previously been authorized to perform ratings for the Corporation.

History: Eff. 5/7/93, Register 130; am 2/1/2002, Register 161

Authority: AS 18.56.088

AS 18.56.096

AS 18.56.850

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