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).
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.
December 2023
Energy Auditor: December 4-7
EPA Renovation Repair, and Painting - Refresher: December 13
EPA Renovation Repair, and Painting - Initial: December 14
VIRTUAL Weatherization Crew Leader/Advanced Crew Member: December 18-20
Advanced Combustion Testing: December 20-22
January 2024
Quality Control Inspector: January 9-11
Retrofit Installer Technician: Building Shell: January 15-18
Weatherization for Montana WAP Administrators: January 23-24 (for Montana WAP Personnel Only)
Mobile Home Weatherization (Classroom and Lab Edition): January 29-30
Electrical Principles, Equipment Grounding, and Jobsite Safety: January 31 Instruction by Mitch Hegman!
February 2024
Troubleshooting Equipment with Modern Multimeters: February 1 Instruction by Mitch Hegman!
Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems: February 5-8
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Refresher Course: February 14
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Initial Course: February 15
Basic Furnace: February 26-29
March 2024
OSHA 10: March 13-14
Energy Auditor: March 18-21
Weatherization Crew Leader/Advanced Crew Member: March 26-28
April 2024
Certified Residential Thermographer: April 2-3 Instruction by Monroe Infrared!
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Refresher Course: April 10
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Initial Course: April 11
Quality Control Inspector: April 16-18
Retrofit Installer Technician: Building Shell: April 22-25
May 2024
Advanced Furnace: May 6-9
Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems: May 20-23
Intro to Heat Pumps and Solar Panels: May 29 NEW! (Registration link coming soon)
June 2024
Healthy Housing Principles: June 3-5
Energy Auditor: June 10-13
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Refresher Course: June 19
EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Initial Course: June 20
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