APPIN Training and Communications Expertise

Capabilities

• National training strategies and surveys of potential client groups for skills training.

• Training needs assessments.

• Skills training courses to teach energy efficient building techniques to contractors, salespeople, energy management officers, real estate agents and aboriginal people.

• Energy efficient construction skills training material preparation and delivery.

• Train the trainer course design and delivery.

• Conference design and organization.

• Technical writing and editing.

Recent Projects

• Design and delivery of Technical and Business Management Training for Residential Renovation Contractors (Manitoba Renovation Contractors Association).

• Prepared a National Training Strategy for Renovation and Lead-based Paint Removal Contractors (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation).

• Design and delivery of a ten day Air Leakage Control Course and a six day Conventional Insulation Competency-Based Training Course (National Energy Conservation Association, and Energy, Mines and Resources Canada).

• Design and preparation of Instructor's Guide and delivery of a Train the Trainers Course for Instructors of the Residential Mechanical Ventilation Course (Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada).