The Montana Weatherization Training Center is located in beautiful Bozeman, Montana. We've provided training and technical assistance to the housing industry since 1991.
We deliver courses to field technicians, business owners, and program managers on topics that include energy efficiency, renewable energy, and health and safety. The Center includes fully-equipped classrooms, training labs, and field-testing facilities that allow us to deliver courses across a range of knowledge domains. We focus on hands-on training whenever possible, following a clear mission to support and improve the day-to-day performance of installers and technicians in the field.
The Training Center is an approved Test Center for the Building Performance Institute
(BPI). We provide online examinations for all BPI certifications, and can proctor
field examinations for the Energy Auditor and Building Analyst certifications.
The Training Center's Energy Auditor, Quality Control Inspector, Retrofit Installer
Technician, and Crew Leader courses are accredited by the InterstateRenewable Energy Council (IREC).
Ongoing Virtual Courses
We now offer virtual, asynchronous Energy Auditor and Quality Control Inspector courses that can be taken on YOUR schedule! Click here for more information and to find registration links.
Upcoming Course Schedule
Click on the course title to be taken to the info and registration page. Please note: All courses are in-person at our Training Center in Bozeman unless marked otherwise.
January 2025
Retrofit Installer Technician: Building Shell: January 13-16
Weatherization for Montana WAP Administrators: January 28-30 CANCELED, TO BE RESCHEDULED
February
Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems: February 10-13
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Refresher Course: February 19
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Initial Course: February 20
Electrical Principles, Equipment Grounding, and Jobsite Safety: February 24 *RESCHEDULED
Troubleshooting Equipment with Modern Multimeters: February 25 *RESCHEDULED
Mobile Home Weatherization: Classroom & Lab Edition: February 26-27 *RESCHEDULED
March
Weatherization Crew Leader/Advanced Crew Member: March 4-6
Energy Auditor: March 10-13
OSHA 10: March 19-20
Basic Furnace: March 24-27
April
Certified Residential Thermographer: April 2-3 TENTATIVE
Retrofit Installer Technician: Building Shell: April 14-17
Quality Control Inspector: April 29-May 1
May
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Refresher Course: May 7
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Initial Course: May 8
Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems: May 12-15
Healthy Housing Principles: May 20-22
June
Energy Auditor: June 2-5
Mobile Home Weatherization: Classroom & Lab Edition: June 10-11
Live Educational Events
Upcoming WxLive Webinars
Information on future topics will be posted here and our WxLive page linked below.
Previous Webinars
We have produced several educational webinars starting in 2020 to the present covering a spectrum of topics. These videos are available at your convience on our WxLive page! Watch the videos and then take the adjoining quizzes to earn BPI CE credits.
Watch the webinar videos at our WxLive page
Course Schedule
Class descriptions and registration information in the calendar below:
Click on classes in the calendar for class descriptions and registration information
