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?

A 3-day intensive training session, combining classroom training with post-course support.

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 3-day 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.

Following the training session, you will then complete the remainder of the course externally and submit your work for marking. Support will be provided to help guide you through this section of the Diploma.

Your course fee includes:

• 3 day course – intensive training delivered in a classroom environment
• HIP training (special offer) – Free HIPs training programme
• Post course support & mentoring – support right up to when you qualify
• Course materials – everything you need for your training
• Continuous assessment – marking the modules as you complete them
• Lunch & refreshments – included throughout the 3 days of training
• ABBE or G&G level 3 Diploma – once you’ve completed and passed all the modules
• Registration – free registration with national & local HIP providers

DEA Training Summary

Available from £1599+VAT (dependent on location and availability). Plus free HIPs training.

Cost per delegate: £1599 - £1895 +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

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Also see:

Combined HIPs & Personal Search Training - Recommended Course

HIPs Training - only £295

 

 

*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. Please see the Privacy page on this website for Booking and Cancellation terms & conditions.