Green Careers

workers with solar panels

In collaboration with Ulster County, SUNY Ulster delivers the skills and expertise necessary for those in the community to begin careers in the expanding clean technology industry. Courses in both clean technology and energy efficiency leading to certificates and certifications are offered. In addition, SUNY Ulster in partnership with SUNY Sullivan offers an Green Building Maintenance and Management AAS degree. Want to learn more about the types of green careers in the workforce? Check out this Green Buildings Career Map tool.

Student Success Story: Watch this short video about one of our SUNY Ulster students who completed her studies in the field of Green Careers.

Course Offerings

 

BPI Building Analyst Technician

This course prepares one to take the BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification exam. The BA-T 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. Students should also register for the certification exam (DCB 2422).

NOTE: Students will be required to hold the BPI Building Science Principles Certificate before taking the BPI BA-T Certification Exam. Students will be prepped in this class to take the BPI BSP Certificate Exam.

Remote DCB 2420 CRN 30029 $2300 Hybrid
M-R 9am-5pm Remote
F 9am-5pm Kelder

BPI Building Analyst Technician - Certification Exam

BPI Building Analyst Tech Field exam: Hands-on exam with oral questions. Please note that the exam contains gated items 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

Pre-requisite: BPI BSP Certificate is required for those wishing to sit for this field exam. Once student is registered and shows proof of certificate, the BPI Certified Proctor will be contacted and exam scheduled.

Time limit: 4 hours. Passing score: 70% or higher

Register DCB 2422 CRN 60004 Rolling Enrollment SRC/Kelder $1085

BPI Building Science Principles

Earning the Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate of Knowledge is your first step into the world of energy efficient home performance. You will learn some of the widely-used industry terminology related to building science. Building science demonstrates how various components of a home interact to affect the home’s overall performance. Understanding the relationships between the building envelope, heating, A/C, insulation, mechanical ventilation, lighting, appliances and other systems of the home will enable you to assist yourself and others. Learn how these systems affect the comfort, health and safety of occupants and durability of the home. Discover why improving the energy efficiency of the home should be the first step toward solar, geothermal, or other renewable energy improvements. Course price includes study materials and certificate exam.

Remote DCB 2323 CRN 30028 M-W 9am-5pm $235 Remote

Photovoltaics (PV) Systems

Learn the basics of how to select and design an appropriate solar array for a property, and how to install it safely. Students will learn design techniques for both grid-tie and off-grid systems, and participate in hands-on projects. Safety procedures and electrical code are addressed for various types of arrays.

Register DCB 1795 CRN 60017 T 1/28-5/20 9am-12pm $808 SRC