Sec. 33202A. Course criteria
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The Secretary shall establish criteria for approval of a course for which a credit, to be known as a HOPE training task credit, may be issued, including that such course— is equivalent to at least 30 hours in total course time; is accredited by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council or is determined to be equivalent by the Secretary; is, with respect to a particular job, aligned with the relevant National Renewable Energy Laboratory Job Task Analysis, or other credentialing program foundation that helps identify the necessary core knowledge areas, critical work functions, or skills, as approved by the Secretary; has established learning objectives; and includes, as the Secretary determines appropriate, an appropriate assessment of such learning objectives that may include a final exam, to be proctored on-site or through remote proctoring, or an in-person field exam.
The Secretary shall approve one or more courses that meet the criteria described in paragraph
(1)for training related to— contractor certification; energy auditing or assessment; home energy systems (including HVAC systems); insulation installation and air leakage control; health and safety regarding the installation of energy efficiency measures or health and safety impacts associated with energy efficiency retrofits; and indoor air quality. The Secretary shall establish criteria for approval of a course for which a credit, to be known as a HOPE training supplemental credit, may be issued, including that such course provides— training related to— small business success, including management, home energy efficiency software, or general accounting principles; the issuance of a home valuation certification; the use of wifi-enabled technology in an energy efficiency upgrade; or understanding and being able to participate in the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program; and as the Secretary determines appropriate, an appropriate assessment of such training that may include a final exam, to be proctored on-site or through remote proctoring, or an in-person field exam. The Secretary may approve a course that meets the applicable criteria established under this section that is approved by the applicable State energy office or relevant State agency with oversight authority for residential energy efficiency programs. An online course approved pursuant to this section may be conducted in-person, but may not be offered exclusively in-person.