Energy Assessor
If you wish to join our panel and register for work as an Energy Assessor in any market please create an online account which will only take a few minutes.
Panel Opportunities
We have a Nationwide Network of Energy Assessors, we are always looking to add to this. Please create a new Energy Assessor profile by going to the member login on our website and clicking ‘create a new account’ and follow the simple instruction. This should only take 5 minutes. Once registered you will automatically be listed for jobs in the postcodes you have entered, which relate to your qualifications.
We are building Networks of Non Domestic, Public Buidlings, On Construction and SAP Energy Assessors: if you are qualified in any of these areas please enrol by going to the members login area on our website and clicking ‘create a new account’.
Energy Assessment Occupational Standard Downloads
National Occupational Standards (NOS)
National Occupational Standards have been developed by Asset Skills to define the Skills and Knowledge required to apply to join an accreditation scheme and become licenced to practice as an Energy Assessor.
These are as follows:
- Domestic ENERGY ASSESSOR: Status - Fully approved and available for free download.
Click here to download the document
- On Construction ENERGY ASSESSOR: Status – Please note that a policy change by Communities & Local Government has required these NOS to be revised. Please contact Tom Orton via torton@assetskills.org if you wish to see and comment on the latest draft NOS.
- Non domestic ENERGY ASSESSOR: Status - Fully approved available for free download. Click here to download the document.
- Operational Rating ENERGY ASSESSOR: Status – Fully approved and available for free download. Click here to download the document.
- Air Conditioning ENERGY ASSESSOR: Status – Fully approved and available for free download. Click here to download the document.
- Zero Carbon Unit: Status – This Unit is proposed as an addition to the NOS for On-construction energy assessment. It describes the competences involved in preparing certificates for dwellings that are assessed as being ‘Zero Carbon’ (in accordance with the HMT definition). Click here to download the document.
Route for experienced practitioners to accreditation as an Energy Assessor
This is referred to as the APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) route and can be used by practitioners already experienced in energy assessment work to go directly for accreditation. The APEL Frameworks set out how this is achieved and each includes an application form for the purpose. Please select and download the appropriate APEL Framework from the list below which corresponds to the accreditation required:
- Domestic Energy Assessor - Click here to download the document.
- On-construction Domestic Energy Assessor- Please note that a policy change by Communities & Local Government has required this APEL Framework to be revised. Please contact Tom Orton via torton@assetskills.org if you require further details in the meantime.
- Production of Operational Ratings, Display Energy Certificates and associated Advisory Reports - Click here to download the document.
- Non-domestic Energy Assessor - Click here to download the document.
- Air Conditioning System Energy Assessor - Click here to download the document.
DEA Education and Training Provision
Click here to view the August 2007 update.
Becomming Accredited
You will need to become a member of an accreditation scheme approved by the Secretary of State (see links below for more information).
When applying to do so you will either need, amongst other things, EITHER to possess an approved qualification or demonstrate to the accreditation scheme that you have all the relevant skills and knowledge as set out in the NOS.
This you can do in one of two ways:
OPTION ONE - Obtain an approved qualification (so far only available for Domestic Energy Assessors ) Details available from one of the three awarding bodies – ABBE, City and Guilds or the National Association of Estate Agents.
OPTION TWO - By applying directly to the accreditation scheme of your choice using the EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONER ROUTE. Asset Skills are developing Frameworks and Templates relating to all five sets of NOS but thus far only that for Domestic Energy Assessors has been published.
Accreditation Schemes:
Building Research Establishment (BRE) – www.breassessor.co.uk
Elmhurst – www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk
NES – www.nher.co.uk
Northgate – www.northgate-ispublicservices.com
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – www.rics.org/hips
EPC Ltd – www.epc-solutions.co.uk
Quidos – www.quidos.co.uk
Home Inspector Certification Ltd – www.hicertification.co.uk
Home Inspector.eu Certification Ltd – www.homeinspectoreu.co.uk