Complete at least one of the following US Department of Energy (US DOE) qualifying credentials listed on the ODOE - Home Energy Assessor Training Certification Form (found HERE). Please email the form and direct questions about completing credentials to ODOE.HEPS@oregon.gov
Note: If you have yet to complete the US DOE Home Energy Score Simulation Training, disregard the “US DOE online simulation training” field on the form.
Estimated cost: varies by market rates
Estimated time frame: varies by training provider
US DOE will email you access to the Simulation Training. This is a self-paced training process where you will conduct virtual home walkthroughs designed to show a variety of situations you might encounter, in order to learn how to produce an accurate Home Energy Score. Once complete, US DOE will email you to confirm you passed a series of test homes and a multiple choice exam.
Estimated cost: Free (unguided)
Estimated time frame: 12+ hours, usually over a few weeks
Submit approved and completed Home Energy Assessor Training Certification Form from Step 1 to CCB, with the CCB Home Energy Assessor Certification Application and your CCB license application, unless you are associating with a pre-existing license. Ways to submit applications to CCB: Fax or regular mail only. For security reasons, applications are not accepted by email.
Please direct CCB questions to: angela.k.warkentin@ccb.state.or.us
Upon approval, CCB will mail you a certificate and CCB number.
Upon receipt, email certificate and CCB number to Earth Advantage: oregonhes@earthadvantage.org
Note: Your Home Energy Assessor certification cannot be issued without a CCB residential general contractor license, residential specialty contractor license, or residential restricted Home Energy Performance Score Contractor license – see CCB Endorsements for descriptions.
Estimated cost: $100 Application Fee + $100 One-Year Certification Fee. Annual renewal fee $100.
Estimated time frame: Varies by type
Complete the home energy assessor participation agreement. Request agreement from Earth Advantage at: oregonhes@earthadvantage.org
Estimated cost: None
Estimated time frame: 2 - 4 business days to process
After registering for mentoring you will get access to the mandatory Assessor orientation video recording. Learn about specific local program requirements and messaging to homeowners about the Home Energy Report. Assessors operating outside of Portland Metro will also get training related to Remote QA requirements.
As required by US DOE, you must complete a mentoring session designated by Earth Advantage.
If you will be conducting Home Energy Scores inside the Portland Metro area, register for in-field mentoring of your first Home Energy Score. If you will be conducting Home Energy Scores outside the Portland Metro area and are unable to attend an in-field mentoring, register for remote mentoring.
Please find more information and registration HERE
Estimated cost: $300 (Travel costs may be added for areas outside of PDX Metro)
Portland Metro estimated time frame: 1-2 hr Orientation session + 2 hr field visit + half hr data entry and energy modeling
Outside of Portland Metro estimated time frame: 1-2 hr Orientation session + 1.5 hr field visit + half hr data entry + 1 hr remote mentoring session
You are now authorized to conduct Oregon Home Energy Score assessments and generate the Home Energy Report! Earth Advantage will send you an authorization email to confirm.
1. Inside Portland Metro area: (In Field QA): This is the QA process for HES scores conducted within the Portland Metro area (see the Oregon Home Energy Score Quality Assurance Protocol for geographic qualifications)
Estimated cost: $35/score quality assurance fee
Estimated time frame: 1.5 hr/home - field assessment, energy modeling, Oregon home energy report generation
2. Outside Portland Metro area (Remote QA)
Estimated cost: $35/score quality assurance fee
Estimated time frame: 1.5 hr/home - field assessment, energy modeling, Oregon home energy report generation, Remote QA Photo Systems.
Implements assessor enrollment and quality assurance on behalf of the Home Energy Score programs with the Oregon Department of Energy and jurisdictions with mandatory scoring policies: City of Portland; City of Milwaukie; and City of Hillsboro.