Green Careers
In collaboration with Ulster County, SUNY Ulster delivers the skills and expertise necessary for those in the community to begin careers in the expanding clean technology industry. Courses in both clean technology and energy efficiency leading to certificates and certifications are offered. In addition, SUNY Ulster in partnership with SUNY Sullivan offers an Green Building Maintenance and Management AAS degree. Want to learn more about the types of green careers in the workforce? Check out this Green Buildings Career Map tool.
Course Offerings
BPI Building Analyst Technician
This course prepares one to take the BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification exam. The BA-T is an early-career credential for workers in the home performance industry. This certification gives a great entrance to the industry while providing a clear path for professional growth. A BA-T's work includes data collection and diagnostic testing for a whole-home assessments. The BA-T's skills and knowledge include: buildings & their systems, testing & data collection, and industry standards. Students should also register for the certification exam (DCB 2422).
DCB 2420 CRN 90540 M-R 12/04-12/07 Remote $2300
F 12/8 SRC/Kelder
BPI Building Analyst Professional
The BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) is an advanced certification for home performance professionals. A BA-P is a certified Building Analyst Technician who also conducts energy modeling, building analysis, and data evaluation in order to provide a comprehensive report with a list of prioritized home performance recommendations. The BA-P certification is earned by passing an online written exam. An active Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification is required for BA-Ps. Students seeking certification should also register for DCB 2423.
DCB 2421 CRN 90541 M-R 12/11-12/14 9am-5pm SRC $2300.
BPI Building Analyst Technician - Certificate Exam
BPI Building Analyst Tech Field exam: Hands-on exam with oral questions. Please note that the exam contains gated items that must be completed successfully to pass the exam, regardless of any other exam score. Candidate prepared combustible gas and CO measurement instruments for use according to ANSI/BPI‐1200
- Candidate sampled indoor ambient CO levels
- Candidate sampled indoor ambient air for combustible gas levels on one floor of the house
- Candidate monitored ambient CO levels in the CAZ during all combustion safety testing and stated results
- Candidate set combustion appliances to pilot or standby to ensure they do not fire during the blower door test
Pre-requisite: BPI’s Building Science Principles Certificate of Knowledge (students enrolling in the BA-T class DCB 2420 will have the opportunity to test for this certificate)
Time limit: 4 hours. Passing score: 70% or higher
DCB 2422 CRN 67062 Rolling Enrollment SRC/Kelder $1085
BPI Building Analyst Professional Exam
This exam is for those who wish to become BPI BA-P certified. Candidates must successfully challenge an online exam to become Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) certified. There is no field exam.
Online exam: 60 multiple choice questions Time limit: 2.5 hours Passing score: 70% or higher
DCB 2423 CRN 67063 Rolling Enrollment SRC/Kelder $750
