<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Residential Energy Auditor Career Diploma at Ashworth College is a 12-lesson program that is designed to teach you about how to conduct a home energy audit, identify inefficient energy systems, and offer cost-effective solutions that can help lower utility costs and make homes more durable. The program introduces you to basic principles of energy, including topics in insulation, heating and cooling, lighting and appliances, and doors and windows. The program can be completed at your own pace and includes all required textbooks and study guides. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you'd like to enroll in the Residential Energy Auditor Career Diploma program, you should already have earned your high school diploma or G.E.D. Applicants to Ashworth College's programs should be 17 years of age or older. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Residential Energy Auditor Career Diploma program consists of 12 lessons that you can complete at your convenience. Each lesson concludes with an online, open-book exam. </p> <p><u>Residential Energy Auditor Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th> Lesson Number </th><th> Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td>1</td><td>Principles of Energy</td></tr> <tr><td>2</td><td>Math Review</td></tr> <tr><td>3</td><td>The Building Shell</td></tr> <tr><td>4</td><td>Air Leakage</td></tr> <tr><td>5</td><td>Insulation</td></tr> <tr><td>6</td><td>Windows and Doors</td></tr> <tr><td>7</td><td>Heating</td></tr> <tr><td>8</td><td>Lighting and Appliances</td></tr> <tr><td>9</td><td>Cooling</td></tr> <tr><td>10</td><td>Water Heating</td></tr> <tr><td>11</td><td>Health and Safety</td></tr> <tr><td>12</td><td>Building Assessment and Home Survey</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The Residential Energy Auditor Career Diploma program is intended to prepare you for work as a residential energy auditor. As a graduate of the program, you could seek positions conducting energy audits to determine how energy is being lost and making home improvement recommendations. The specialized skills you can gain in this program can also compliment your independent contractor or real estate business. </p> <h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>After you complete the Residential Energy Auditor Career Diploma program, you may wish to prepare for more challenging career opportunities by earning an associate's degree. You may wish to pursue a construction-related degree where you could study principles of business and management, construction methods and materials, and management for construction projects. Ashworth College offers the following associate's degree programs you may be interested in: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management </li><li>Associate of Science in Construction Technology</li></ul>