Preparing for the Job

1. Preparing for the Job WEATHERIZATION INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN FUNDAMENTALS WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM – July 2012

2. Learning Objectives PREPARING FOR THE JOB By attending this session, participants will be able to: • Determine the requirements of basic work order components. • Match tools and materials to the work scope. • Recognize work order errors and oversights. • Identify the various tools and equipment associated with typical weatherization measures. • Demonstrate safe techniques for loading and unloading equipment to/from a truck. • Describe the importance of a well-organized trailer and job site for productivity and safety.

3. Pre-Job Planning PREPARING FOR THE JOB Photo courtesy of Maine State Housing Authority

4. Typical Work Order PREPARING FOR THE JOB Anytown CAP Anytown, USA Purchase Order To: Anytown Weatherizers Anytown, USA Anytown CAP Contact: Andy Auditor (XXX)XXX-XXXX Client: John Homeowner 92 Norton Hill Road Anytown, USA (XXX) XXX-XXXX (Call after 8:00 a.m.) Turn onto Norton Hill Rd. from Main Street @ AnytownPO. Yellow House 0.6 miles on right. Photo courtesy of the US Department of Energy

5. Floor Plan PREPARING FOR THE JOB N 15’ 16’ 8’ Shed Den 12’ Unheated Kitchen Stair Bath 16’ Garage Living 12’ BR OpenPorch H 26’ BR Green = Conditioned space 7’ cellar under main house Den & Kitchen Floor ≈ 1 foot clearance to ground BR 13’ Second floor

6. Pre-Job Planning – Exercise #1 PREPARING FOR THE JOB Pre-Job Planning (1 hour)

7. Task List #1 PREPARING FOR THE JOB • Carefully air seal wall between kitchen and shed by stuffing large holes with scrap fiberglass and sealing over with spray foam. Seal wire penetrations with spray foam. Install weatherstrip and door sweep on door. Materials: Scrap batt fiberglass, two cans expanding one-part foam, one Porta Seal weatherstrip, one flexsteel door sweep, two tubes silicone caulkTools: Caulk gun, tin snips, cordless drill and bits • Install continuous 6 mil poly ground cover under kitchen and rear addition. Material: 300 sq’ 6 mil polyTools: n/a • Install (brandname) 1.5 sone bath fan vented to gable end as per State Technical Manual (STM), using 4” metal duct sloped slightly to exterior. Seal all joints. Insulate duct. Materials: 1 bath fan, 8 feet of 4” metal duct, one 4” elbow, 1 qt RDC#6, 1 exterior vent hood, 10 feet of 4” duct insulationTools: Reciprocating saw, cordless drill, standard weatherization tools, electrical hand tools, spatula or paintbrush • Seal around main house chimney flashing as per STM. Material: 1 quart plastic roof cementTools: Spatula, protective gloves

8. Task List #2 PREPARING FOR THE JOB • Seal all furnace duct work. Material: 1 gallon RDC#6 mastic, two rolls web-type drywall tapeTools: Spatula, paintbrush, utility knife, latex gloves, cordless drill and bits • Air seal all penetrations from living space to attics as per STM. Materials: 1 can one-part foam for plumbing vent stack and around new bath fan, 2 tubes caulk for all wire penetrations, 4 sq’ galvanized steel and 1 tube high temperature caulk for chimney chaseTools: Caulk gun, tin snips, standard weatherization toolkit • Replace existing hatch (include photos) with new airtight, insulated attic hatch as per STM. Materials: 4 sq’ ¾” AC plywood, 20’ #2 pine 1”x 4”, 8’ weatherstrip, two 3” hooks & eyes, 8 sq’ 2” rigid foam insulation (2 layers), misc fastenersTools: Standard weatherization toolkit, reciprocating saw, cordless drill and bits • Tag location of any knob and tube wiring to be buried by attic insulation. • Dense pack main house slopes with cellulose as per STM. Material: 416 sq’ x 6”Tools: Insulation machine and hoses, standard weatherization toolkit

9. Task List #3 PREPARING FOR THE JOB • Install 12” cellulose on attic flats as per STM. Material: Main house = 204 sq’, kitchen ell = 180 sq’, rear addition = 128 sq’Tools: Insulation machine and hoses • Dense pack all walls with cellulose as per STM. Material: 945 sq’ x 4”Tools: Insulation machine and hoses, 1.5” fill tube, ½” electric drill, 2.5” wood hog drill bits, weatherization toolkit • Weatherstrip and door sweep front and rear doors as per STM.Materials: Two Q-lon™ weather-strips, two Flex-steel™ door sweepsTools: Tin snips, cordless drill and bits, weatherization toolkit, caulk gun • Close off uphill basement window. Materials: Three sq ft ¾” CDX, 1 qt wood primer, necessary caulk and fasteners Tools: Caulk gun, paintbrush, cordless drill, weatherization toolkit • Insulate box sills in basement and crawl spaces per STM using two-part foam. Be sure that two-part foam seals to 6 mil poly ground cover and first floor sub-flooring. Materials: One 200 bd ft. two-part foam kitTools: Weatherization toolkit

10. Items From Truck Inventory PREPARING FOR THE JOB After reviewing the work order, determine which materials will come from where. The following materials are already on the truck: • Four tubes silicone caulk • Ten feet of 4” duct insulation • Three cans one-part foam • One tube high-temperature caulk • Four square feet ¾” AC plywood • Two hooks and eyes • Eight feet neoprene bulb (bulk roll) weatherstrip • Wiring tags • Three square feet of ¾” CDX plywood • Fasteners (screws – nails) • Scrap fiberglass batt

11. Items from CAA Warehouse PREPARING FOR THE JOB These items are in the warehouse and should be loaded into the truck before heading out to the job: • One 200 board foot two-part foam kit • One gallon RDC#6 mastic

12. Materials from Local Supplier PREPARING FOR THE JOB • Two rolls web-type drywall tape • Four square feet galvanized steel sheet metal • Twenty feet #2 pine 1”x 4” • Eight square feet 2” rigid foam insulation • Two Q-lon™ weatherstrips • Two Flex-steel™ door sweeps • One quart wood primer • One PortaSeal™ weatherstrip • One Flexsteel™ door sweep • Three hundred square feet 6 mil poly • One 100 CFM bath fan • Eight feet of 4” metal duct • One 4” elbow • One exterior vent hood • One quart plastic roof cement

13. Having the Tools for the Job PREPARING FOR THE JOB • Weatherization toolkit • Caulk gun • Tin snips • Cordless drill and bits • Reciprocating saw • Electrical hand tools • Spatula and paintbrush • Protective gloves • Utility knife • Latex gloves • Insulation machine and hoses • 1.5” fill tube • ½” electric drill • 2.5” wood hog drill bits

14. Trucks and Trailers PREPARING FOR THE JOB Photos courtesy of NRCERT

15. NRCERT Truck Side Hatch PREPARING FOR THE JOB Photo courtesy of the US Department of Energy

16. MATERIALS, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT Photos courtesy of the US Department of Energy

17. Safe Lifting PREPARING FOR THE JOB Keys to Safe Lifting • Back straight • Knees bent • Object close to the body • Good grip • Feet comfortably apart Courtesy of OSHA

18. Storing Equipment Properly PREPARING FOR THE JOB Photos courtesy of NRCERT

19. Trailer with 10,000 GVW Package PREPARING FOR THE JOB Image courtesy of Anthony Cox, NRCERT

20. Summary PREPARING FOR THE JOB • At the shop, review the work order. • Check for obvious errors/oversights. • Gather tools and materials based on the work scope. • Practice safe lifting techniques. • Properly maintained equipment and vehicles are more reliable and last longer. • A well-organized truck maximizes safety and efficiency.