Foundation Exam Prep (Recorded)

In the Foundation course, the basic concepts of building science, heat transfer, building mechanical systems, and indoor air quality are examined in detail. This will help you acquire all the necessary knowledge, regardless of your educational background or work experience.

Fanavaran's training courses for obtaining an Energy Advisor license are fully aligned with the exam syllabi announced by NRCan.

Topic covered in this course

• Construction and Renovation of Low-Rise Housing
• Typical Canadian architectural house typology
• Building design process and construction techniques using appropriate construction terms and definitions
• Renovation techniques using appropriate construction terms and definitions
• Recognizing highly efficient design principles for new constructions and renovations
• Interpreting plans

Numeracy

• Performing geometric and arithmetic calculations accurately
• Executing unit conversions between metric and imperial

Safety Considerations When Accessing Home Construction or Renovation Sites

Building Envelopes (new and existing homes)

• Building envelope barrier systems (air, vapor, moisture, weather/wind, thermal)
• Windows, skylights, and doors

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (new and existing homes)

• Common terminology
• Mechanical heating, cooling, and ventilation systems
• Operation of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems
• District energy systems

Renewable Energy Systems and Their Properties

Building Science Principles and the House-as-a-System Concept

• Elements that make up a building and their interdependencies
• Physical processes that occur within a building (heat, air, and moisture flow)
• Indicators of indoor air pollutants

What is the Foundation Exam Preparation Course?

The introductory Energy Advisory course prepares you for the first Energy Advisory exam known as the Foundation exam. Essentially, the introductory Energy Advisory course is designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in energy-related aspects of building construction in Canada and to familiarize you with the specialized techniques of this field.

The Foundation exam assesses your knowledge in the following seven categories:

• Communication and computer skills
• Numeracy
• Construction and renovation of low-rise housing
• Safety considerations; building envelope (new and existing homes)
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (new and existing homes)
• Building science principles
• The house-as-a-system concept

Advantages of Participating in Fanavaran's Courses

• Instructing fundamental concepts and necessary topics in Persian
• Significantly lower tuition compared to other educational institutions in Canada

Option to purchase recorded courses for those who need educational materials before the scheduled online course dates

• Ability to pay for courses in 3 to 6 installments without any additional charges on the original course price
• Experienced and specialized instructors with several years of experience in their respective fields
• Use of English terminology to learn specialized terms
• Opportunity for Q&A and problem-solving with the instructor in the class group
• Courses conducted online for the convenience of applicants
• Access to recorded course videos for up to 8 months