Course Details

Description

Domestic Energy Assessor Training - 5-Day in-person course (DEA)

This five-day classroom-based course will give you the skills required to assess buildings and produce accurate Energy Performance Certificates for existing domestic dwellings. EPCs must be produced by law when a property is sold or let. EPC calculations are also required for some Government funded retrofit schemes.

Private landlords require EPCs to demonstrate that buildings meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), which are currently set at a minimum E rating.

Candidates will complete five actual EPC assessments using government-approved software during the course. This will support the learning with invaluable hands-on practical experience. As part of the qualification, candidates are required to complete a portfolio of evidence, which includes sample EPCs and some academic assignments. A significant amount of this portfolio will be completed during the five days; however, some assignments may need to be completed remotely after attending.

Once qualified, students will then be required to join one of the government-approved accreditation schemes.

Prerequisites

• Learners must be 18+
• Strong I.T. skills (e.g. opening and editing Word documents, creating zip files, organising documents, navigating complex websites and transferring photos from a camera/phone to a computer)
• Laptop computer
• Microsoft Word

Whats Included?

• ABBE Registration
• Five days of classroom and site-based training
• Online Learning Management System
• Electronic Resources
• 5 example EPCs produced during the course
• RdSAP Software for producing EPCs
• Free iPad and iPhone app for carrying out EPCs on site

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between the DEA 5-Day Course and the DEA Online Courses?

A: The qualification, registration and portfolio requirements are all exactly the same. The difference is that any candidates opting for the attendance course will complete most, if not all, of the portfolio requirements whilst in attendance, whereas if you opt for one of our webinar courses, you will complete some coursework assignments remotely after the webinar has concluded.

Q: Are then any hidden or extra costs?

A: The advertised price includes everything you need to achieve the qualification. This includes the ABBE registration fee, all training and course materials, unlimited portfolio attempts and your final Certificate.

Q: What happens after I am qualified?

A: Once qualified, you will need to become a member of an approved accreditation body. Most of them are free to join and charge a lodgement fee each time you produce and register an EPC. This cost is approximately £5.00 + VAT per certificate.

Q. Do Energy Trust offer student finance?

A. Yes, we offer finance through a third-party provider. Please click here if you wish to explore financing one of our qualifications. We also offer Klarna and Clearpay during the online checkout.