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Saturn Online: Training for Building Energy Efficiency

Saturn Online provides training for energy professionals using narrated slide shows, videos and interactive lessons. We collaborate with the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), the Building Performance Institute (BPI), and the DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to provide courses for energy auditors, HERS raters, and Building Analysts. The courses are delivered in a self-paced environment, and students test their knowledge with weekly quizzes and a final exam. Online training has numerous advantages over traditional classroom training.

Students and companies can avoid the hassle and cost of travel. For most companies, the real cost of spending a week at an out-of-town training is over $3000 per person.
Self administered quizzes give feedback to students so they can adjust their study time according to their skills.
Entry-level students can watch training modules as many times as necessary in order to master the content.
Advanced students can skip the basic content and move onto specialized material.
Students can maximize their learning by studying whenever they have time. Unproductive time during the work week can be redirected to online training.
Online quizzes and examinations emulate the environment of today’s web-based certification exams, giving students confidence when sitting for these exams.

We can also create custom training websites for customers who have a high demand for online training. Our customers for this service include Colorado E-Star, Conservation Services Group (CSG), and MASCO Contractor Services.

The knowledge, capabilities, and performance of workers are the most important factors in the success of any energy program. Integrated training and certification is the best way to guarantee success. Online training plays a major role in minimizing the cost of training and making training more accessible. The primary goals of this integrated approach are the following.

Create trained and capable employees
Increase the quality and quantity of training
Collaborate with others to certify technicians
Provide a career path for technicians