Comment #1Amendment: Proposed MINHERS Addendum 29, QADs, Draft PDS-02Page Number: Entire documentComment Intent: ObjectionComment Type: GeneralComment: It appears as if you are removing a requirmrnt of a financial separation between the QAD and the rater company. The rational is that RESNET is doing much better at QA and has increased its staff (looks like from 1 to 2). Are you serious? Proposed Change: Leave current controls in place and / or strenghtwen them to be able to actually prove there is som quatlity assurance.
It appears as if you are removing a requirmrnt of a financial separation between the QAD and the rater company. The rational is that RESNET is doing much better at QA and has increased its staff (looks like from 1 to 2). Are you serious?
Leave current controls in place and / or strenghtwen them to be able to actually prove there is som quatlity assurance.
Comment #2Amendment: Proposed MINHERS Addendum 29, QADs, Draft PDS-02Page Number: 3Paragraph / Figure / Table / Note: 905.2Comment Intent: ObjectionComment Type: TechnicalComment: In section 905.2.2.1.3 there is language that states experience as a “delegate (as previously allowed)” would qualify a person to become a QAD. My concern with this is that it could be interpreted that with the language used “as previously allowed” is to do away with QAD Delegates? This means a significant increased workload for QADs. For Providers, this is the equivalent of taking away Rating Field Inspectors and requiring that all ratings be performed by Certified HERS Raters. This would cause major disruption for providers who utilize delegates to assist in their QA efforts and add significant cost especially for raters with a long distance provider relationship. Proposed Change: 905.2.2.1.3 Complete QA Field reviews on a minimum of ten (10) homes and QA File reviews on a minimum of twenty (20) homes as either a Quality Assurance Designee or delegate (as previously allowed by RESNET) or under the supervision and mentorship of another Quality Agent Assurance Designees. Also proposing that you ensure that 904.7 stays intact or that you add it back in with a new section for 905.3 as pasted below. 905.3 Quality Assurance Designee Delegate (QA Delegate) QA Designees may have the file review and on-site inspection responsibilities performed by a Quality Assurance Designee Delegate. The QA Designee, however, remains responsible for the accuracy and compliance of the Provider’s quality assurance program, including reviews and inspections completed by a QA Delegate. 905.3.1 A QA Delegate must be a certified Home Energy Rater and have completed, on a minimum of twenty-five (25) homes, the portion of the inspection or rating process for which the individual is performing quality assurance tasks. In other words, if the QA Delegate is repeating on-site testing and inspections as part of the QA process, that individual must have at least performed these tasks on a minimum of twenty five (25) homes.
In section 905.2.2.1.3 there is language that states experience as a “delegate (as previously allowed)” would qualify a person to become a QAD. My concern with this is that it could be interpreted that with the language used “as previously allowed” is to do away with QAD Delegates? This means a significant increased workload for QADs. For Providers, this is the equivalent of taking away Rating Field Inspectors and requiring that all ratings be performed by Certified HERS Raters. This would cause major disruption for providers who utilize delegates to assist in their QA efforts and add significant cost especially for raters with a long distance provider relationship.
905.2.2.1.3 Complete QA Field reviews on a minimum of ten (10) homes and QA File reviews on a minimum of twenty (20) homes as either a Quality Assurance Designee or delegate (as previously allowed by RESNET) or under the supervision and mentorship of another Quality Agent Assurance Designees.
Also proposing that you ensure that 904.7 stays intact or that you add it back in with a new section for 905.3 as pasted below.
905.3 Quality Assurance Designee Delegate (QA Delegate) QA Designees may have the file review and on-site inspection responsibilities performed by a Quality Assurance Designee Delegate. The QA Designee, however, remains responsible for the accuracy and compliance of the Provider’s quality assurance program, including reviews and inspections completed by a QA Delegate.
905.3.1 A QA Delegate must be a certified Home Energy Rater and have completed, on a minimum of twenty-five (25) homes, the portion of the inspection or rating process for which the individual is performing quality assurance tasks. In other words, if the QA Delegate is repeating on-site testing and inspections as part of the QA process, that individual must have at least performed these tasks on a minimum of twenty five (25) homes.
Comment #3Amendment: Proposed MINHERS Addendum 29, QADs, Draft PDS-02Page Number: 3Comment Intent: ObjectionComment Type: TechnicalComment: Same concerns as my previous comment, but I’m proposing a 2nd solution that would reduce the field QA workload of QAD’s by establishing Remote QA Field Reviews. Proposed Change: If the intent is to do away with QAD Delegates, then add section 905.3 to allow for Remote QA Protocols to fill the gaps of not having delegates. I copied this from one of the previous QA ammendments that went out for review and changed the number to fit in line with this most recent ammendment. 905.3 Remote QA Field reviews. All HERS Raters and RFI’s must annually receive a minimum of one (1) on-site, in-person QA Field review on a completed home. All other QA Field reviews may be performed using a “Remote” QA Field review methodology specified by RESNET.
Same concerns as my previous comment, but I’m proposing a 2nd solution that would reduce the field QA workload of QAD’s by establishing Remote QA Field Reviews.
If the intent is to do away with QAD Delegates, then add section 905.3 to allow for Remote QA Protocols to fill the gaps of not having delegates. I copied this from one of the previous QA ammendments that went out for review and changed the number to fit in line with this most recent ammendment.
905.3 Remote QA Field reviews. All HERS Raters and RFI’s must annually receive a minimum of one (1) on-site, in-person QA Field review on a completed home. All other QA Field reviews may be performed using a “Remote” QA Field review methodology specified by RESNET.
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