Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment

 Course Reference

EEA-MKent-06

 Course Description

Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment

"This Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment will transform your knowledge and skills in this field. This is the right course for you if you want to develop a career as a PAS 2035 Retrofit Assessor. The Retrofit Assessor will play a key role as the UK reduces its carbon emissions by improving energy efficiency and retrofitting homes.

As a Retrofit Assessor you will visit properties and carry out the survey that is required to inform the decision making about what measures should be installed. This will involve assessing the condition, occupancy and significance of the building in line with the PAS.

This course is beneficial for people from horizontal sectors of the construction industry. All learners successfully passing the End Point Assessment will be recommended for the award of the Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment from AIM Qualifications, an Ofqual-regulated Awarding Body.

What this course includes
This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to build on your Domestic Energy Assessment (DEA) qualification and prepare you to carryout retrofit assessments in line with PAS 2035 requirements.

Successfully completing the course leads to the Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment. It is a blended learning approach with a specialist tutor on hand to answer any questions. There is a virtual assessment of a property, followed by the completion of a report based on a Retrofit Academy assessment report template. This is to help prepare you for the end assessment.

This course is made up of 9 modules that cover all aspects of Retrofit Assessment, such as: PAS 2035 and retrofit assessments - All you need to know about PAS 2035 and how this impacts on the Retrofit Assessor’s role.

Context of dwellings - Looking at the areas that need to be addressed in preparation for carrying out a retrofit assessment.
Assessing the condition of a dwelling and recording any defects - Learn how to assess the condition of the dwelling and record defects.
The requirements of occupancy assessments - Successfully plan the retrofit process with details of the occupancy of a dwelling.
Ventilation requirements of a dwelling - A comprehensive understanding of a dwelling’s existing ventilation system should be recorded by the Assessor
Energy performance of a dwelling - Estimating energy usage and cost, and carbon dioxide emissions using industry models, such as the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) or the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP).
Significance of a dwelling - Learn about the classification of a building.
Retrofit assessment reports - The completion of the assessment report following a virtual retrofit assessment of a domestic dwelling.
Retrofit advice to customers - What the Retrofit Assessor’s responsibilities are in this respect."

EEA course code: EEA-MKent-06
Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment
Midkent College, Skill Factory, Oakwood Park, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent. ME16 8AQ

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On-line learning
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 Assessment Type

written exam

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progression within the industry

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