Online Combined New & Existing Dwellings BER Training Course
Study anytime, anywhere, at your pace.
August 2007-August 2012 - Chevron Training celebrated the 4th Anniversary
of Ireland's most Successful and Student Friendly Online BER Course

ONLINE COMBINED NEW & EXISTING DWELLINGS BER TRAINING COURSE SUMMARY
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Course Duration: Approximately 40-50 hours in total, completed at your own pace
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Delivery format: Online course + online assignments + classroom examination
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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.
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Trainers: Our Trainers are the best in the industry, both honours degree technically qualified and highly experienced energy professionals
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Cost: Course Fee is €995. This includes tutor fees, course notes, free SEI DEAP 3 software, exam fees and FETAC certification.
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Frequency: Furthering Chevrons commitment to student flexibility, our Online BER Training Course is delivered weekly.
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Accreditation: Level 6 FETAC Qualification and Chevron Training are an SEI Listed BER training provided.
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Assessment: 3 online assignments and one final practical examination using the official version of the DEAP software.
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Time Limit: Online students have the flexibility and benefit of completing the course over a 2 month time frame.
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Further Details: For further information or to have any questions answered about our online courses, please call 1890 252 647.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Immediate: Because training can be delivered via the Internet, e-Learning allows people to begin their training immediately.
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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
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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
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Content available online: Entire course content is available online for students, hence no workshops to attend
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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
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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
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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:
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Full simulation of a real life existing dwelling site survey BER assessment
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Full simulation of sample exam BER assessment of 3 Bed Semi-D
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Full simulation of sample exam BER assessment of Ground Floor apartment
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Full simulation of sample exam improvements section
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Self-assessment with answers of sample exam BER assessment of semi-D
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Self-assessment with answers of sample exam BER assessment of Dormer
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Self-assessment of sample exam short questions
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Searchable discussion forums with over 3000 postings from participants and tutors
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Group revision session on the morning of the exam Benefits of the online course in preparing for the exam
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Practice sample exam questions in your own time
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Practice sample exam questions as frequently as you like
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Practice at your own pace
“The use of the online discussion forum was excellent
with the tutors responses both accurate and fast
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