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Energy surveying qualifications and procedures
West Midlands Housing and Energy Conference 2007
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Seminar outline
• What does the survey involve?
• Qualifications required
• Assessment centres
• Accreditation schemes
• How will sellers get their EPCs?
• The estate agents’ perspective
• Issues for local authorities?
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What does the survey involve?
• Measurement of floor area, perimeter, room height
• Identification of extensions, conservatories and rooms in the roof
• Age of property and extensions, etc.• Identification of wall and roof construction
and insulation added since built• Window type(s) and details of heating, hot
water, lighting, ventilation and solar panels
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Qualifications required
• Diploma in Home Inspection
Or
• Diploma in Domestic Energy Assessment
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National Occupational Standards
• Five units of competence– Work in an effective and professional manner– Contribute to the safety and security of people
and property– Prepare for energy assessments– Undertake energy inspections– Produce and explain Energy Performance
Certificates
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Diploma in Domestic Energy Assessment
• A written examination – multi-choice, 20 questions in 30 minutes
• A technical assessment – 5 completed EPCs, at least one of which must be
carried out when accompanied by an Assessor
• A non-technical assessment – presentation of a portfolio of evidence covering
aspects such as health and safety, making appointments, etc.
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Diploma in Domestic Energy Assessment
• NVQ type qualification – Requires on-going assessment of candidates
throughout the training process
• Evidence required includes:– Personal development plan and reviews of progress– Records of Structured Professional Interviews or
witness testimonies– Copies of health and safety policies, complaints
procedures, etc.– Site notes, photos, survey forms for 5 EPCs
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Training courses
• Vary between 2 and 10 days in length depending on prior experience and extent of home working expected.
• Most include the accompanied EPC survey on the final day but arrange the examination for a further date one or two weeks later.
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Assessment centres
• Training courses are organised by, or in association with, assessment centres.
• Assessment centres:– Provide Assessors to confirm candidates’
competence against the NOS– Arrange the examinations– Organise internal and external verification of
the assessments of candidates
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Accreditation schemes
• Once qualified, DEAs need to sign up with an approved accreditation scheme.
• Accreditation schemes:– Provide approved software for producing
EPCs– Submit EPC details to the national register– Carry out QA checks on a sample of EPCs– Some include other services e.g. PI
insurance, access to ‘business exchanges’
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Software options
• Depend on each accreditation scheme
• Options include:– Outright purchase or payment for each
certificate– Internet based or on PC, handheld or via
scanned survey forms
• EPC produced as a pdf file
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How will sellers get their EPCs?
• Via the estate agent
• From a HIP provider
• From a Domestic Energy Assessor or Home Inspector
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The estate agents’ perspective
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Issues for local authorities
• Trading standards?
• Building control?
• HECA officers?
• Others?