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Display Energy Cerifcate Assessor
Energy Assessors wishing to produce Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Advisory Reports (ARs) for large public buildings will need to gain this qualification. This will allow them to be accredited as Display Energy Certificate Assessors (DECAs).
Buildings that require a DEC will have a total floor area greater than 1000sqm, occupied by public authorities or by institutions providing a service to the public, and visited by large numbers of people. These need to display a current DEC, (no more than a year old), and to have available an AR that is no more than seven years old.
DECs and ARs are produced using an Operational Rating (OR) based on energy usage in the preceding year. The course includes full training in the OR methodology and in the use of the government-approved ORCalc software to produce the DEC and AR. This software is free to use subject to licence conditions. (Alternative commercial software may be available in the future).
All candidates must also assemble a Portfolio of Evidence of their competence in the role of DEC Assessor, to include DECs for three real buildings. A candidate is assigned to an Assessor to guide them through this process. The Assessor finally assesses the Portfolio to verify that the candidate meets the minimum requirements of the National Occupational Standards for a DEC Assessor.
Finally, all candidates must pass a short, multi choice exam, set and marked by ABBE (The Awarding Body for the Built Environment).
Northern Energy Training also offers a combined DEC and NDEA level 3 course course for full details of this course please call the Northern Energy Training Office 01904 785661.
Course format:
One day induction covering the legislative background, an introduction to the OR methodology and details of how to assemble the Portfolio of Evidence, along with ORCALC software training including the conventions of data collection and entry.
One day training on construction of buildings and the services within them. This will enable Assessors to recognise the construction types and building services found in commercial buildings.
Three to five weeks working remotely with the guidance of an Assessor to assemble the Portfolio of Evidence.
Final assessment of the Portfolio.
The ABBE external examination.
Courses start from £1300 Plus VAT which is inclusive of the £290 ABBE examination fee.
