BPI Credentials
BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Certification
The BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification is an early-career credential for workers in the home performance industry. This certification gives a great entrance to the industry while providing a clear path for professional growth.
Training for this credential
What is the Building Analyst Technician Certification?
The BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification is an early-career credential for workers in the home performance industry. This certification gives a great entrance to the industry while providing a clear path for professional growth.
A BA-T's work includes data collection and diagnostic testing for a whole-home assessments. The BA-T's skills and knowledge include: buildings & their systems, testing & data collection, and industry standards.
The BA-T is earned by passing a field test with oral questions.
How To Qualify for the BA-T
BPI's Building Science Principles Certificate of Knowledge (BSP) is a prerequisite for the BA-T certification exam.
Topics Covered on the Exam
Be sure to review the BA-T Certification Scheme Handbook and Field Guide to prepare for taking the exam. Below is a high-level exam blueprint.
Building Science – 10%
Buildings & Their Systems – 30%
Testing and Data Collection – 60%
Buildings & Their Systems – 30%
Testing and Data Collection – 60%
How to Prepare
While you can take the exam without prior coursework, HeatSpring’s BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Certification Training course offers thorough preparation to maximize your chances of success.
Most students opt to enroll in the BPI Building Analyst Certification Package, which includes prep for the Building Science Principles Certificate, the Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Certification, as well as the Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) Certification.
Exam Details
The field exam can be taken remotely and consists of two parts:
Oral Portion
- 15 questions testing essential knowledge and skills
- Proctor reads questions aloud to candidate
- Some questions include visual identification components
Performance Evaluation
- Candidates complete specific tasks while being assessed
- Performance measured against standardized criteria
- Will also include verbal discussion of key topics from the BA-T Field Guide
Exam fee: $825
Time limit: 4 hours
Passing score: 70% or higher
Processing time for exam results: 2-4 weeks
Standards of reference for the Building Analyst Technician certification exams include:
- ANSI/BPI-1100-T Home Energy Auditing Standard
- ANSI/BPI-1200-S Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings*
Please note that the exam contains gated items (below) that must be completed successfully to pass the exam, regardless of any other exam score.
- Candidate prepared combustible gas and CO measurement instruments for use according to ANSI/BPI‐1200
- Candidate sampled indoor ambient CO levels
- Candidate sampled indoor ambient air for combustible gas levels on one floor of the house
- Candidate monitored ambient CO levels in the CAZ during all combustion safety testing and stated results
- Candidate set combustion appliances to pilot or standby to ensure they do not fire during the blower door test.
Recertification
BPI Building Analyst Technicians must recertify every three (3) years.
You may bypass the recertification exam by providing documentation of 1,000 hours of verified work experience during your current certification cycle.
Please review the Certification Renewal Policies for more information. Once you have determined that you are eligible for renewal, submit the Application for Certification Renewal with the associated renewal fee and any supporting documents.
Approved BPI CEU Hours
These BPI Advanced Credit Hours are approved for BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Certification CEU renewal:
| A BPI Approved Course | Advanced Hours for Exam |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| 6 | |
| 12 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 6 | |
| 8 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 6 | |
| 8 | |
| 11.3 | |
| 6 |