OpenADR 2.0 Training ResourcesQualityLogic offers several training options for companies and organizations interested in developing products or programs involving the OpenADR 2.0 specification, including "a" and "b" profiles. For details, see QualityLogic’s website. QualityLogic, the official test tool vendor to the OpenADR Alliance, offers two in-person courses and one online training program covering different aspects of OpenADR 2.0:
Both in person workshops are available as private, on-site or near-site sessions for a single organization, or as open-enrollment workshops scheduled periodically. Both in person workshops and the online course are led by Jim Zuber, QualityLogic’s Chief Test Architect and co-founder, and architect of several QualityLogic testing products. OpenADR Alliance selected QualityLogic to develop the certification test suite for OpenADR 2.0, and Jim led this development effort. Jim is intimately familiar with the OpenADR 2.0 specification, authored the OpenADR Test Specification and PICS, designed the certification test harness, and was a major contributor to the profile specification itself. OpenADR 2.0 Developer's Workshop This two-day workshop addresses the needs of companies and organizations that are developing products or programs involving the OpenADR 2.0 specification, including "a" and "b" profiles. The workshop provides both a conceptual and a detailed technical understanding of what OpenADR 2.0 is and how it works. Participants will become familiar with OpenADR 2.0 technology; Certification Profiles a and b; the formal conformance certification program; and the pre-certification tests and tools for these profiles and OpenADR specifications. In addition, the Workshop illustrates how OpenADR can automate typical utility DR programs. Snippets from several segments are available on QualityLogic's website. The content of the course includes the following:
Fundamentals of OpenADR Online Video Training program This online video training program is the same content as QualityLogic’s Developer’s workshop. The online videos provide companies and organizations developing products or programs involving the OpenADR 2.0 specification a flexible way to prepare for development and implementation on their own schedule. A subscription to the program allows participants the ability to access 6 hours of training in 9 videos for a three-month period. The training program begins by discussing DR, the OpenADR standard in general and then moves into a detailed discussion of the technical requirements of the standard. The content for the online training program is the same as the Developer’s Workshop. There are two different courses available – Fundamentals of OpenADR and Fundamentals of OpenADR Plus. The Plus version has the same video material as our Fundamentals of OpenADR course but also comes with the addition of direct instructor support totaling 3 hours by email or webinar for supplemental discussion of specific issues. OpenADR Alliance members can receive an exclusive 10% discount off of the standard pricing with discount code 10OFF.To preview the video content or to enroll in the course, visit QualityLogic’s Online Video Training Program. Implementing Automated DR Programs This workshop, offered as a one-day onsite or two-day open enrollment class, is geared specifically for utilities and others interested in implementing Demand Response programs using the OpenADR 2.0 technology. The workshop grows out OpenADR training for over a dozen utilities and the observation that a workshop focused on implementation of OpenADR would be valuable to this audience. The workshop focuses specifically on using OpenADR 2 to implement ADR programs and is structured as four modules. |