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How to become an Energy Performance Assessor

In view of the fact that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are required by law, there will be a demand to create such certificates. Energy Performance Assessors are people mandated by law and authorized by related schemes to issue these kinds of certificates.

If you plan to become an Energy Performance Assessor, you will need to have a recognized certificate qualification and become an associate of an authorized accreditation scheme. But before you pursue any related training, you should check further if there are ample prospects because slowdowns in real estate market could decrease the need for EPCs.

How to get a recognized qualification

If you are new to energy performance assessment, you have to enroll in an energy assessor’s course and choose the proper type of energy assessment you plan to conduct later. A number of universities as well as private organizations are offering such courses to those who would like to become energy assessors.

An Energy Performance Assessor course normally takes around 1 ½ - 2 ½ months to complete. It includes theoretical studies as well as real-life projects. Here are some of the subjects included in the course:

Working effectively and professionally
Ensuring the safety of humans and properties
Planning to carry out energy assessments
Carrying out energy inspections
Issuing and clarifying Energy Performance Certificates

Becoming a member of an authorized accreditation scheme

Various kinds of accreditation are available and are given according to the type of energy assessment to be conducted. Accreditation schemes are the ones issuing them but before they do so, they make sure that the applicant has the integrity and most of all, the competency to do the job.

In order to become an associate of a particular accreditation scheme you need to do the following:

Present a recognized certification or diploma qualification, or an approved experience comparable to the related national standard requisite
Follow the rules and advice of the scheme
Maintain proper professional guarantee to work done
Regularly attend seminars and further trainings to upgrade your skills
Participate in the scheme’s quality assurance course of actions

Once accredited, energy assessors can work as:

Commercial energy assessor – make and issue EPCs for buildings used commercially

Domestic energy assessor – make and issue EPCs for existing homes

On-construction energy assessor – conduct assessment of houses under construction

Air conditioning scheme energy assessor – examine the energy efficiency of HVAC systems currently used in homes and commercial buildings

Operational ratings assessor – proprietors of big public buildings such as museums and libraries must exhibit a Display Energy Certificate which contains the operational rating of the building

Functions of an energy assessor

Collect data of private and commercial buildings. The data to be collected includes the type of building, age, number and size of rooms, windows, hallways and fireplaces. Included also are data concerning cooling and heating systems, and installed insulations if there are any
Input the data collected into the online software designed to produce EPCs and energy efficiency ratings
Explain the contents of EPCs to recipients
Provide advice to property owners and residents about ways to improve their property’s energy efficiency

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