YourHIPSearch DEA, CEA, DEC & HI training

In addition to the Personal Search & HIPs training course, we can also offer you the following:

• DEA training (Domestic Energy Assessor training)
• Commercial Energy Assessor (CEA training)
• Display Energy Certificate (DEC training)
• One Day HIP training - ONLY £295
• Home Inspector (HI training)
• Housing Energy Adviser training
• Community Energy Adviser training
• Air Conditioning training - New course

Courses are delivered throughout the UK by our accredited network of specialist training providers.

 

Not sure which training course is right for you?

See our Comparison Table for a quick and simple overview of each training type. Alternatively, call 01925 290000 for bookings and details of all course venues and dates.

We have also recently launched a special HIPs business package, which incorporates full HIPs, DEA and Personal Search training and business start-up support systems, for those who want to start their own complete HIPs business with the back-up and support of experienced professionals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) Training

Why become a DEA?

Since the full rollout of Home Information Packs (HIPs) on December 14th 2007, every home that is put on the market for sale in England and Wales now requires a HIP. The Pack includes an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) containing advice on how to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills. Also included are documents such as a sale statement, searches and evidence of title.

Only qualified Domestic Energy Assessors are able to produce the Energy Performance Certificate component of a HIP. Once qualified, your role as a DEA will be varied, as you inspect and measure homes, gathering information to collate into Energy Performance Certificates for a wide range of residential properties. Other reasons why people train to become a DEA include:

• Working in a new and developing industry supported by the government
• Working for yourself and dictating your own workload 
• A mass market with over 1.5 million properties per year needing a HIP
• A growing market with EPCs required for all tenanted properties from Oct 08
• Helping the environment by highlighting how to reduce energy consumption

It is estimated that over 1.5 million homes per year will require a HIP. Plus, from October 2008, landlords offering property for rent will be required by law to provide prospective tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate for their property. This should significantly increase the demand for EPCs from qualified DEAs.
The market will also be expanded further when EPCs are needed for commercial properties, however, additional training will be required to service this new market - see below.

What does the DEA training course include?

You do not need to have any previous experience in surveying or energy consultancy to enroll on the DEA course. The training session will demonstrate how to survey houses for energy calculations and also how to use the RDSAP (reduced data standard assessment procedure) software. This software is what all assessors use to produce the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

During the training session you will follow either an ABBE or City & Guilds certified course, led and mentored by a fully accredited energy assessment team with many years of industry based training experience. The purpose of this course is to equip you with the knowledge required to follow the Energy Assessor work modules which are necessary to achieve the level 3 Diploma. This is the required qualification you will need in order to complete energy performance certificates for residential properties.

 

For the latest information about this course visit the DEA Training page

 

Display Energy Certificates (DECs) Training

What is a Display Energy Certificate (DEC)?

All public sector buildings with a total useful floor area of 1,000 m2 are required by law to display a DEC in a prominent place, clearly visible to the public from 1st October 2008.

The DEC shows the energy performance of the building in operation, based on actual energy consumption records, as recorded annually. DECs are required to be updated each year and an Advisory Report to be generated on the first year of display and updated every 7 years.

The Advisory Report details a range of possible measures that might be implemented to improve the energy performance of the property. Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports can only be prepared by qualified and accredited Display Energy Certificate Assessors who hold a license to practice. This status can be achieved through ABBE or C&G Level 3 Diploma in Display Energy Certificate Assessment.

Similar to the EPCs, the required output must be submitted to an Accreditation scheme for lodgement. The resultant certificate can be submitted in either electronic or hard copy format.

There are two possible routes available to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Display Energy Certificates, depending on your previous qualifications and experience. New entrants to the industry will be required to attend the 3-day training course, whereas currently qualified SBEM level 3 assessors are only required to attend the 1-day training course.

What does the course cover?

• Identifying the building to be assessed
• Conducting the survey
• Producing the floor plans
• Occupancy levels
• Energy usage
• Energy measurement periods and alignments
• Renewables
• Practical surveys
• Using software to produce the DEC & Advisory Report

Your course fee includes:

• 1 or 3 day course – intensive training delivered in a classroom environment
• Course materials – everything you need for your training
• Lunch & refreshments – included throughout the 1/3 day training course
• ABBE or C&G Non Domestic Diploma – once you’ve completed and passed all the modules
• Registration – free registration with banks of commercial EPC providers

DEC Training Summary

Available from £850+VAT (dependent on prior qualifications, location and availability).

DECs Course for Qualified SBEM Level 3 Assessors

Cost per delegate: from £850 +VAT* (10% booking deposit required)
Training period: 1 day** (plus distance learning and support)
Qualification: ABBE or C&G Level 3 Diploma
Location: UK wide – call for details

DECs Course for New Entrants (i.e. candidates without prior experience/qualifications)

Cost per delegate: from £1250 +VAT* (10% booking deposit required)
Training period: 3 days** (plus distance learning and support)
Qualification: ABBE or C&G Level 3 Diploma
Location: UK wide – call for details

Call or email now for further information and details of all course dates and venues

 

NDEA combined level 3 & 4 City & Guilds CEA training

SPECIAL OFFER PRICE - £2395 + VAT (inc. exam, assessment and registration fee)

What is a Commercial Energy Assessor?

Since October 2008 there has been a legal requirement for all commercial properties when constructed, leased, or sold to have an accompanying commercial Energy Performance Certificate. Due to the substantial number of commercial premises across the country there is currently a large requirement for qualified commercial energy assessors.

Only level 3 or level 4 qualified Non Domestic Energy Assessors (NDEA), more commonly known as commercial energy assessors, can undertake this work. The new YourHIPSearch combined level 3 & 4 Commercial Energy Assessor training course will equip you will the skills to service this market.

Working closely with commercial letting and sales agents, construction companies, business transfer agents and facility managers; the role of a Commercial Energy Assessor will be to survey the commercial premises and collate data incorporating elements such as heating, lighting, and construction type. Utilizing a nationally recognised software system interfaced with SBEM calculations, assessors will input data to generate the Non Domestic Energy Certificate.

5 day fast track Commercial Energy Assessor training

Why is this a fast track course?

City & Guilds require candidates to undertake a number of simulated commercial property assessments. The trainers help you to complete these required EPC assessments during your training by taking you to live commercial properties and then returning to the classroom to input the data.

We also organise your exam for the 5th day of the course with immediate results. This reduces the qualification time dramatically as there is only a small amount of paper work required for you to submit once the course has completed. There is no need for you to return for exams, and full qualification can be obtained in as little as 3 weeks. Most training providers will ask you to return in a month or so for your exam and usually will not provide live property assessments during the training. All the trainers are experts in energy conservation and energy related training and will ensure you receive the highest standard of training and support. Courses available throughout the UK: Call for venue details.

Why train to level 4?

Because level 3 assessors can only service approximately 60% of the commercial property market!

This means that you could miss out on up to 40% of the commercial energy assessor work available.

CEAs qualified at level 3 are only able to undertake EPCs on basic existing non-dwellings, which have frequently occurring characteristics that can be modeled using the Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM). Commonly occurring characteristics include simple heating systems (less than 100kw), natural ventilation and small (non-complex) cooling systems (less than 12kw). The restricts Level 3 assessors to site-based energy assessment, usually on smaller less-lucrative premises, and does not include assessment of new-build properties from plans or design specification.

Candidates at level 4 can undertake assessments on virtually all commercial premises, including assessment of new-build properties from plans or design specification, which will ensure that you can offer a comprehensive service for all prospective clients.

By taking the 5 day course you will become qualified to assess both level 3 and level 4 commercial buildings. Our course fees also include all City & Guilds exam fees, assessment fees and registration.

Courses run throughout the UK including weekends: Call 01925 290000 to book

Who is this Commercial Energy Assessor training for?

Level 3 and 4 commercial energy training is available to anyone including non-experienced people who wish to work in the energy consultancy industry. It is advised that applying candidates are comfortable with computer data input and it is an advantage if you have a small amount of knowledge on construction related topics. The course will be of particular interest to surveyors, builders, service engineers, heating and electrical engineers and commercial property managers. Domestic Energy Assessors or new entrants may also want to to hold this qualification. Following the CEA training, qualified level 3 and 4 NDEA assessors can energy rate commercial buildings only.

Your commercial energy assessor training course fee includes:

• 5 day training course – fast track CEA training
• Exam & registration fees - City & Guilds exam fee, assessment fee and registration
• Post course support & mentoring – support and technical assistance
• Course materials – all relevant software and training manuals
• Live assessment – live commercial energy assessments
• Lunch & refreshments – included throughout the 5 days of training
• C&G Non Domestic Diploma – once you’ve completed and passed all the modules
• Panel sales leads – free registration with commercial panel

Over the 5 days you will learn about all aspects of commercial energy assessment and SBEM software (this is the software that all commercial energy assessors have to work with). City & Guilds require candidates to undertake a number of simulated commercial property assessments and to sit a multiple choice examination in order to gain your qualification diploma.

Commercial Energy Assessor Training Summary

Level 3 & 4 Non Domestic Energy Assessor Combined Diploma

Special offer price of £2395 + VAT (inc exam and registration fees)

Cost per delegate: £2395 +VAT (20% booking deposit required)
Training period: 5 days (plus distance learning and support)
Qualification: C&G Level 3 & Level 4 NDEA Combined Diploma
Location: UK wide – call for details

Call 01925 633233 or email now for further information and details of all course dates and venue

 

 

 

 

 

*All courses are subject to an ABBE or C&G exam and registration fee of up to £275 +VAT (£400 for Level 4 courses) which includes one free exam re-sit. This does not apply to the one-day HIP training or two-day Personal Search courses. **Training course content and duration may vary from the above information, as the courses are constantly being developed to meet the needs of delegates. The time taken to fully complete each course will vary depending on the candidate’s ability and available time to complete course modules. Average times can be provided, but these are for guidance purposes only.
All of YourHIPSearch DEA, CEA and HI training courses are delivered by our accredited network of specialist training providers. The most suitable provider will be selected based on your location and available dates, to ensure total convenience. All deposits are non-refundable. E&OE.