NORMALLY: $590
Sponsored by Southern California Edison
For qualifiying contractors*:
ONLY $50/DAY
Provide certified air balancing on your installations
Residential Air Balancing Online Live Certification Program
- Eight hours of HVAC Training (over two days)
- Prerequisites: Students must hold a current NCI certification in either Duct System Optimization or Residential System Performance*
(800) 633-7058
lIVE, online instruction
Individual attention
hands-on testing & live problem-solving
normally $590
8 Hours - (2) 4-hour sessions over 2 days
certification course
Residential Air Balancing Online Live Certification Program
Blow away your competition
Offer services that they can’t – air balancing. Your ability to air balance your customers’ HVAC systems will keep you ahead of the competition! This online live training event is held over two days with one four hour session each day. Each session consists of four 50-minute blocks with 10-minute breaks. The class is led by an experienced NCI instructor with ample time allowed for questions.
Who should attend?
NCI certified contractors in either Duct System Optimization and/or Residential HVAC System Performance
*This special pricing is available exclusively to HVAC professionals who work in Southern California Edison’s territory. Your final registration is subject to verification for discount eligibility.
What are the Prerequisites?
To qualify for the Residential Air Balancing training, student must hold a current NCI certification (or must be registered to complete a class and certification exam), in one of the following disciplines: Duct System Optimization or Residential System Performance
Discover more about NCI’s Residential Air Balancing Online Live Certification Program:
Increase revenue and profitability by offering professional in-house balancing services at margins far above the average service and equipment replacement margins. Plus, learn to reduce system performance issues and energy consumption while inproving comfort, IAQ, and customer satisfaction.
Once you're certified in Duct System Optimization and/or Residential HVAC System Performance ...
… you can provide certified air balancing on your installations with this additional training and online exam.
Benefits:
- More and more HVAC and energy professionals are discovering the importance of testing and balancing their installations for maximum system comfort and efficiency.
- Many building departments and utility programs now require balancing reports.
- Enhance your company’s professional reputation with NCI’s exclusive nationally recognized Residential Air Balancing certification and establish yourself in your marketplace as the true air balancing expert
- Improve your ability to comply with new, tighter local, state and federal building codes and energy requirements
- Establish yourself in your marketplace as a true air balancing expert, and the go-to professional to solve long-standing problems
- Set yourself apart in your marketplace as a true beyond-the-box HVAC expert, and the go-to contractor to solve long-standing problems
- Unique HVAC Industry Certification
What you get:
- 8 hours of live online training over a 2-day period.
- A printed workbook that allows you to follow the class and perform written exercises
- A portable Field Reference Guide designed to help you perform field testing and diagnostics
- Numerous downloadable materials including NCI’s exclusive Test Procedures; Fan Performance and Duct Sizing Tables; Pre-balance checklist; Duct Traverse forms, charts, and procedures; Grille Correction Factors; Certification Letters; Test Instrument Spec Sheets; Manufacturers Engineering Data Locators; Air Balancing Report Forms; and more – 23 downloads in all!
- By completing this class, you qualify to take NCI’s Residential Air Balancing certification exam
- Qualify for 8 NCI Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for recertifying one existing NCI certification (additional recertification fees apply)
Residential Air Balancing Online Live Certification Program Agenda
Day One (4-Hour Online) Agenda
- Introduction and Webinar Logistics
- History and Purposes of Balancing
- Airflow Traverse – Part 1
- Airflow Traverse – Part 2 – with hands-on demo
Day Two (2-Hour Online) Agenda
- Preparing for System Balancing
- Air Test and Balance Procedures – with hands-on demo
- Overcoming Balancing Obstacles
- Final Testing and Documentation
normally:
$590
sce contractor pricing:
$50
Participant Recertification Requirements:
In order to meet recertification requirements, you must attend all training modules in their entirety. You must also respond to a minimum of 75% of questions asked throughout each 4-hour segment. Participant attention will also be closely monitored. A participant who intentionally logs off or stops paying attention during the class may be disqualified from earning NCI certification and/or CEUs.
The class should be taken on a desktop PC, Mac, Laptop, or large tablet to ensure you can properly view the presentation slides and the instructor.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I qualify as an SCE Contractor?
You must do work/offer services in Southern California Edison’s service territory. If you have any questions, contact us at 800 633-7058.
Does this class count towards renewing my NCI certifications?
Yes. Recertification Fees: With paid Residential Air balancing class and certification exam above: Add $95 per 8-hour qualifying recertification – maximum one recertification.
Recertification Training Fees: Recertification-only – 8-hours over two days of Residential Air Balancing training (training only – no certification exam): $425. You can find all the details here on our Certification/Recertification page.
What is a typical training day like?
This training is held in four hour chunks online. See specific events for times. You will be able to log in earlier to try to reduce problems. These events are all lead live by one of NCI’s experienced instructors. There are breaks every hour.
Does this class count for CEUs?
This class qualifies for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for NATE and BPI recertification, and for licensing. Please see our page about CEU‘s for more information or ask us for more information about your specific situation.
How do I attend the training?
You’ll need a laptop, desktop computer or large tablet with internet. You won’t be able to participate well on a phone. You will receive detailed instructions before the event.