Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit Level 2 near Peterborough

 Course Reference

EEA-PET-03-PAW2RT4AP-01

 Course Description

Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit Level 2 near Peterborough

Key data:
College course Code: PAW2RT4AP-01
Location: Remote
Duration: 1 day face to face plus flexible online delivery

What can this course lead to?
Achievement of this qualification confirms the learner has gained the knowledge and understanding required to:
Progress directly into employment
Progress into further learning at a higher level
The design of the course is focused on providing the learner with the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding to assist with progression onto the NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Building Treatments and Insulation or into employment in the retrofit sector of the construction industry.

Who is it for?
Understanding domestic retrofit is for everyone! Get ready for a course that dives into the practical issues around planning and installing household energy efficiency retrofit measures. From homeowners to social housing managers to builders, this course will help get you ready to participate in the PAS 2035 retrofit process. It covers key retrofit concepts, including building fabric and systems, retrofit measures, construction documents, site issues, and the requirements under PAS 2035, the government retrofit standard that can open up opportunities for funding.

What is covered?
Students will be able to:
Identify the main types of documents used in the domestic retrofit industry and interpret their information.
Be able to interpret health and safety information.
Be able to identify the materials required for work activities in domestic retrofit.
Be able to identify the risk of damage to the work and the surrounding area.
Be able to understand the basic principles for domestic retrofit installations.
Be able to understand how to carry out basic domestic retrofit installations

What will I need?
There are no formal entry requirements for learners undertaking this qualification, but it is principally designed for persons who are aged 16 years of age or older and who already have a background and experience in the construction industry.

This could include learners who have achieved or are working towards other construction qualifications, such as Construction VRQs, or individuals who work or have worked in the construction industry and are looking to move into the retrofit sector. The learner must be in a position to demonstrate the requirements of the qualifications and have access to required assessment opportunities and relevant resources.

Please refer to specific assessment requirements for more information.

Centres should undertake initial assessment activities with learners to ensure these are appropriate qualifications for them, and they can achieve the level they will be studying before enrolling them onto a programme of learning.

How is the course delivered?
1 day face to face plus online flexible delivery

How is the course assessed?
Learners will be required to complete an NOCN_Cskills Awards end of unit knowledge test, accessed via the Test Platform.

The tests are externally set and marked and consist of multiple-choice questions covering the Learning Outcomes and associated requirements for the units. The tests are graded at Pass/Fail. The qualification is graded at Pass/Fail.

Assessment conditions:
The end assessment consists of 35 multiple-choice questions, and the learners have 50 minutes to complete the assessment.
The end assessments will be closed book, and the learners are not permitted to use their notes to answer the questions.
The overall pass mark in each end assessment is 25 out of 35. Learners who achieve this mark or higher in end assessments will receive the NOCN level 2 Award.

Learners who achieve less than 25 at the first attempt will be given the opportunity to re-take the test.

Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit Level 2
EEA course code: EEA-PET-03-PAW2RT4AP-01
Peterborough College, Park Crescent Peterborough PE1 4DZ

 Entry Requirements

See the - what will I need? - section

 Learning Type

Hybrid learning
course is taught through a mix of online and classroom sessions

 Assessment Type

End of course test

 Qualification & Awarding Body

NOCN

 Additional Info

 Follow-on Progression

Gateway to career pathways

 Cost of Course

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