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Energy Auditors: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
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This source lists 21 tasks, including 20 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2022.
21 tasks shown
Core · Task 18082 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.
Core · Task 18074 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
Core · Task 19561 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects.
Core · Task 18083 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.
Core · Task 18077 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Calculate potential for energy savings.
Core · Task 18073 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.
Core · Task 18076 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems.
Core · Task 19560 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods.
Core · Task 18087 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources.
Core · Task 18078 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.
Core · Task 18071 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters.
Core · Task 18081 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Educate customers on energy efficiency or answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances or the selection of energy-efficient appliances.
Core · Task 18072 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks.
Core · Task 18086 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades.
Core · Task 19562 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Inspect newly installed energy-efficient equipment to ensure that it was installed properly and is performing according to specifications.
Core · Task 18075 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Analyze energy bills, including utility rates or tariffs, to gather historical energy usage data.
Core · Task 18084 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need.
Core · Task 18080 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Determine patterns of building use to show annual or monthly needs for heating, cooling, lighting, or other energy needs.
Core · Task 18079 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Compare existing energy consumption levels to normative data.
Core · Task 18085 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Oversee installation of equipment such as water heater wraps, pipe insulation, weatherstripping, door sweeps, or low-flow showerheads to improve energy efficiency.
Supplemental · Task 19563 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert
Verify income eligibility of participants in publicly financed weatherization programs.
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