Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment

ABBE accredited Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment, which is equipping individuals with the skills to conduct on-site property surveys, calculate energy efficiency ratings, and produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). This allows them to work in the regulated UK energy assessment industry by surveying buildings, explaining EPCs and their recommendations to clients, and helping property owners understand their home's energy use and how to improve it. Day 1: 1. ABBE Level 3 Qualification and requirements 2. The EPC Requirement and Exemptions 3. The RDSAP Software and background 4. Property types and building regulations 5. Property ages and Construction Day 2: 1. Measurements and drawing the floor plan 2. Conservatories - how to identify 3. Flats and Types of roofs (including loft conversions) 4. Floors - Suspended Timber or Solid and Position within the building 5. Openings - Windows and Doors 6. Ventilation - Extract, DMEV or CMEV 7. Lighting - Number of outlets and types of bulbs Day 3: 1. Space Heating - How is the property heated? 2. Secondary Heating - additional heating? 3. Water Heating - How is the water heated? 4. New Technologies (Solar PV, Wind Turbines, Hydro) 5. Meters and Recommendations 6. The EPC Certificate Explained 7. Class discussion and recap 8. Conduct two Virtual EPCs as a group Day 4: 1. Conduct EPC on two local properties 2. Data collection (Site notes, and floor plan) 3. Entering data into RdSAP software Day 5: 1. Conduct EPC on a local property 2. Data collection (Site notes, and floor plan) 3. Entering data into RdSAP software Day 6: 1. Completing Multiple Choice Quiz 2. Checking RdSAP inputs of the EPCs conducted 3. Letter writing (Communicating professionally with the client) Day 7: 1. Letter writing (Communicating with the client and making a booking) 2. Portfolio completion Day 8: 1. Review of portfolio 2. Q and A

Entry level requirements are as follows: 1. You must be 18 years or older 2. Possess ‘Basic IT Skills’ (As outlined below) 1. Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word 2. Open and edit Word documents 3. Rename Documents 4. Open and Save Files 5. Save files to Folders 6. Create Zip Folders 7. Navigate a laptop