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Dates: 7-day course (9:00am - 4:30pm) - Online: 25/04, 26/04, 02/05 | House Visit - Cork 03/05 | Online: 09/05, 10/05 | 23/05 (1/2 day Exam)

Course Overview: 

Occupli offer BER Assessor training that is accredited by QQI. 

The course leads to a level 6 Minor Award 6N0732. A Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate rates a dwelling's energy performance on a scale between A and G. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient while G-rated are the least energy efficient. BER assessors survey dwellings and generate BER certificates, offer energy upgrade advice, devise energy upgrade plans, measure the impact of energy upgrades as well as checking compliance with building regulations Part L for new build homes. SEAI provide the DEAP software which is used to generate a BER.

Course Objectives: 

• Being familiar with the key objectives. In addition, having background knowledge to the European Performance of Building Directive
• Demonstrate the ability to collect BER data on dwellings from surveys, specifications and plans that affect energy and CO2 emissions performance.
• Demonstrate the ability to undertake limitation of primary energy and/or CO2 emission calculations. As required by the Building Regulations
• Input data into the Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP) software.
• Explain the significance, in BER terms, of varying the specifications for dwellings. 

Learning Outcomes: 

• Understand fully the objectives of the European Performance of Building Directive. (EPDP)
• Collect BER data from surveys, specifications and plans that affect energy and CO2 emissions performance.
• Undertake primary energy and/or CO2 emission calculations, in keeping with the regulations.
• Assess domestic hot water systems as well as alternative energy heating systems.
• Master the use of the Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP) software.
• Communicate the affect of varying dwelling specifications on BER ratings.

Pre-Course Requirements: 

To do this course a person must have good computer skills, a Level 6 Certificate in a trade or construction or equivalent qualifications, plus relevant life and work experiences.

• Background to Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
• Irish legislation on building energy ratings 
• Building Regulations Part L 
• Dwellings Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP) 
• Measuring relevant building dimensions 
• Calculating U Values 
• Energy assessment on domestic hot water systems 
• Alternative energy heating systems 
• Assessments from plans and specifications 
• Surveying of existing dwellings 
• Assessments of existing dwellings

BER Assessor Training QQI Assessment:

In order to successfully complete the BER training and obtain certification from QQI, BER trainees are required to complete four assignments which in total contribute 50% of the overall grade and an examination which comprises a theory test and a practical test using the BER software which counts for the 50%. All BER trainees must obtain a mark of 70% or greater in each section to register with SEAI. All assignments and the exam are open book format where the trainee must themselves use the correct reference documents to correctly answer the questions.

Assignments (50%):

• Assignment 1 – U-values (5%)
• Assignment 2 – New dwelling BER from plans and specifications (15%)
• Assignment 3 – BER of an existing dwelling in the company of the trainer (15%)
• Assignment 4 – BER of an existing dwelling selected by the trainee (15%)

Examination (50%):

• Part 1 - Short answer questions (10%)
• Part 2 - Practical test using DEAP software to complete a new dwelling BER and demonstrate compliance with Part L (40%)

The assignments 1 – 4 and exam are completed over the duration of the training dates either during the training times or in the trainees own time.

Course Certification:

QQI Level 6 6N0732 Qualification

Who Should Attend

This course is for those involved in new dwellings. Also the sale or rent of existing dwellings.

About the Trainer

Occupli are the leading provider of QQI BER Assessor Training Courses in Ireland. Occupli have a pass rate that is second to none. This is because their trainers are top BER experts, in addition to being excellent instructors. 

They are approved by SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) since 2007 – longer than all other providers. 

The Occupli course is fully accredited by QQI and Occupli Safety Engineering is a fully accredited QQI training provider.