BER Assessor Training Courses for EXISTING DWELLINGS

Course Duration: 2 Days      Course Times: 9am-5pm       Course Cost: €550

MARCH	ONLINE
15th Mar

MARCH	CORK
22nd Mar

MARCH	DUBLIN
22nd Mar

Chevron Training is officially the largest BER training provider in Ireland. We have delivered more courses in more locations than all other training providers combined. We were the first provider to launch a full suite of energy related training courses to the Irish market. Chevron Training has been the choice for so many students for many reasons but most importantly because we offer flexibility and choice. We provide the most comprehensive courses across all energy sectors and this is also reflected in our most thorough and detailed learning materials for the BER course for Existing Dwellings.

Our course notes ensure that all learners gain a thorough understanding of the theory behind each element of the DEAP calculation along with the methodology used for site surveying of existing dwellings. Our materials also provide the required guidance and information on applying the rules stated in the DEAP manual to correctly calculate BER’s for a wide range of dwellings of varying complexity. We have developed our course notes on the specification for existing dwellings course issued by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).

Training Courses for Existing Dwellings

IMPORTANT NOTE: This Existing Dwellings BER Assessor training course is aimed solely at those who have successfully completed a New Dwellings BER Assessor training course.

SEI has issued the finalised specification for Assessor Training Programmes for Building Energy Rating (BER) of Existing dwellings. This course consists of 39 new learning outcomes, which we have based our comprehensive course material on.

The course will cover the following areas:

• Survey methodology for existing dwellings.
• How to assign the appropriate age band to a dwelling.
• How to deal with insulation levels on existing dwellings.
• How to use DEAP for existing buildings based on information from an additional appendix to the DEAP manual.
• Detailed explanations on how to conduct an energy survey and identify the difference between various relevant building components.
• How to complete an existing dwelling advisory report.

• A complete training manual will be provided which can also be used as a guide by the assessor during actual house surveys

SEI have introduced a National examination which all students must undertake and pass prior to registering as assessors for existing dwellings. Our course will prepare you for all aspects of this examination in detail.

A revised version of the SEI DEAP software is available from September 2008. This course is not mandatory in order to take the National SEI exam, however we would strongly suggest that this course is undertaken by all assessors as it contains lots of new methodologies and is the only structured way of preparing for the SEI National Examination.

We will be delivering BER Courses for existing dwelling from October, Nationwide – covering all 26 counties. This course will be 2 days in duration from 9.00am to 5.00pm and will cost €550.

As you aware, the demand for this course will be phenomenal. We are now accepting pre-bookings on a first come first served basis. To ensure that you have the relevant knowledge and skill necessary to undertake the National SEI exam, and have sufficient time to become a registered assessor for existing dwellings prior to January 2009, we would suggest that booking is made without delay.

For further information on this course please email karl@chevrontraining.ie or alternatively call 1890 252 647.

National SEI Exam Details:

The exam will be open book and web based.

Commencement Date: June 2009

Locations: Nationwide

Exam Duration: 90 minutes

Exam Structure: The exam will comprise of 50 multi choice questions randomly selected from an SEI Question Bank.

Jobseekers who satisfy the criteria for FÁS funding , may be able to attend Chevron Training’s FÁS funded training courses for free, as they will be able to avail of up to 100% funding for the course fee.