CLASSROOM COURSE - SUMMARY

• Course Duration: We offer the most comprehensive BER Course boasting the most learning & contact hours available over 6 consecutive days from Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 5pm.
  

• Delivery format: Monday & Tuesday are theory days, with Wednesday, Thursday Friday & half day Saturday focusing on practical application of the SEI DEAP software, followed by a 3 hour exam on Saturday afternoon.
  
  

• Course Cost: Course Fee is €995. This includes tutor fees, course notes, free SEI DEAP 3 software, exam fees and lunch on each of the six days.
  
  

• Course locations: Courses delivered monthly in all 26 counties
  
  

• Trainers: Our Trainers are the best in the industry, both technically qualified and highly experienced energy professionals.
  
  

• Training Materials: Our comprehensive course materials were specifically designed by matching the course content against the required learning outcomes set by SEI.
  
  

• Class Size: Average class size 10 students
  
  

• Accreditation: Level 6 FETAC Qualification & Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) Listed
  
  

• CPD Recognition: Engineers Ireland CPD approved (40hrs of CPD credits)
  
  

• Assessment: 3 assignments throughout the course and one final practical examination using the official version of the DEAP software on Friday afternoon from 2pm-5pm.
  
  

• Examination Policy: We offer flexible exam dates, sit the exam at the end of the course or at a later time. We also offer a free course revision course to all students. Exam repeats are charged at a nominal €100.
  
  

• After Care: We support our students with our free monthly e-zine with up to date regulatory & technical updates.
  
  

EXAM STRUCTURE

We will assess candidates in three separate areas:

• 4 Assignments (50%)

• 10 short answer questions (10%)

• Practical assessment (40%)
  
  

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has published a “Specification for Assessor Training Programme for Building Energy Rating (BER) of New Dwellings” which sets out the requirements which all validated training courses must meet. This useful document can be downloaded here.

You will see from this document that there are 130 individual learning outcomes that students must be taught during this course and this is the fundamental reason why Chevron delivers this course over 6 consecutive days, covering all aspects of the course specification and learner outcomes in detail within a classroom environment unlike other providers directing students to study and review learner outcomes in their own time.

The benefits for delivering the BER Course in our ideal skill transfer format are vast for the student, including having the opportunity to ask questions as we progress through each module throughout the week. Chevron Training are proud to offer the most comprehensive BER Course on the market.

ONLINE APPLICATION

• Price is €995 which includes all course materials lunch on each of the course days.
  

• Full payment is required before the course commences. On payment participants will receive their course materials, which will include the free DEAP software as issued by SEI.

• As this BER course is based on the SEI Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure software all candidates require good computer skills.

• Participants are required to own their own laptop/notebook. Please note the minimum requirements:

  • Pentium (or equivalent) 133 Megahertz (MHz); Pentium III (or equivalent) or higher recommended.

  • 256 MB RAM, 50 GB of hard disk space

  • DEAP Software does not run on Apple Mac computers

  • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colours

  • Running Microsoft XL spreadsheet software

  • Running Adobe Acrobat Reader software

• Please note that you will be required to bring photo ID (driving license or passport) to sit final exam
  
  
• Cancellation Policy: In the event of a participant needing to cancel their booking, our policy requires that a request is received in writing by Chevron Training & Development Ltd., no later than 30 days prior to the commencement date of the particular course signed up to.
  
  Receipt of any written request less than 30 days prior to course commencement will not be facilitated, as Chevron Training & Development Ltd will have insufficient time to fill that place.
  
  
• If you require any further information about this course, please e-mail karl@chevrontraining.ie
  
  
  

  ONLINE COMBINED NEW & EXISTING DWELLINGS BER TRAINING COURSE SUMMARY
  
  

  • Course Duration: Approximately 40-50 hours in total, completed at your own pace
    
    

  • Delivery format: Online course + online assignments + classroom examination
    
    

  • Support Structure: Each online student will be assigned a tutor upon course commencement to answer any questions or queries that may arise during the course.
    
    

  • Trainers: Our Trainers are the best in the industry, both honours degree technically qualified and highly experienced energy professionals
    
    

  • Cost: Course Fee is €995. This includes tutor fees, course notes, free SEI DEAP 3 software, exam fees and FETAC certification.
    
    

  • Frequency: Furthering Chevrons commitment to student flexibility, our Online BER Training Course is delivered weekly.
    
    

  • Accreditation: Level 6 FETAC Qualification and Chevron Training are an SEI Listed BER training provided.
    
    

  • Assessment: 3 online assignments and one final practical examination using the official version of the DEAP software.
    
    

  • Time Limit: Online students have the flexibility and benefit of completing the course over a 2 month time frame.
    
    

  • Further Details: For further information or to have any questions answered about our online courses, please call 1890 252 647.
    
    

  • After Care: We support our students with our free monthly e-zine with up to date regulatory & technical updates

  “the complete flexibility of this online course was my reason for choosing it”

  “I found the simulations a huge benefit”
  
  

  ONLINE COURSE - ADVANTAGES

  • A more convenient alternative: As more and more people struggle to balance the demands of work and home, e-Learning allows people to learn from work, home or on the road.
    

  • Talk to your fellow students: If you find distance education an isolating experience, the online forums can offer a means of communicating with other students, and finding and offering support.
    

  • Easy access to tutors: Queries to tutors can be submitted and returned very easily with the online system. These queries are then left in the open forums and can serve to educate upcoming students as they come across similar issues.
    

  • Immediate: Because training can be delivered via the Internet, e-Learning allows people to begin their training immediately.
    

  • Streamline Productivity: Online training eliminates lost opportunity expenses. Time spent away from the job travelling to and from, or sitting in a classroom reduces an employee’s productivity
    

  • No Opportunity Costs: For the self employed, the online course option is ideal - no having to take time out of work + no lost business = no lost revenue

  • Content available online: Entire course content is available online for students, hence no workshops to attend

  • Explore further resources in your chosen area: Additional online resources are displayed with each lesson, allowing the student to bring your learning further and learn more on each particular topic

  • Simultaneously develop computer skills: This by-product of the delivery method can be useful for students at a low level of Internet usage, as the Virtual Learning Environment offers a safe-haven for testing and developing your skills

  • Complete lessons: Learn subjects in depth - Course glossaries included, built in notes, tips, quick references, detail links, and simulations; with exercises and practice files that increase your retention, up your level of involvement and keep the material fresh.
    
    

  Prepare for the BER exam with the help of the following:
  
  

  • Full simulation of a real life existing dwelling site survey BER assessment

  • Full simulation of sample exam BER assessment of 3 Bed Semi-D

  • Full simulation of sample exam BER assessment of Ground Floor apartment

  • Full simulation of sample exam improvements section

  • Self-assessment with answers of sample exam BER assessment of semi-D

  • Self-assessment with answers of sample exam BER assessment of Dormer

  • Self-assessment of sample exam short questions

  • Searchable discussion forums with over 3000 postings from participants and tutors

  • Group revision session on the morning of the exam Benefits of the online course in preparing for the exam

  • Practice sample exam questions in your own time

  • Practice sample exam questions as frequently as you like

  • Practice at your own pace