Showing posts with label EPC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EPC. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 June 2008

Is someone available to guide me through the NOS to enable me to complete the APEL Form?

If you require assistance when completing the APEL Form for either EPC, DEC or Air Conditioning, contact Fiona Torrance, CIBSE Certification Liaison, on ftorrance@cibse.org

CIBSE Certification Ltd -- Samples for EPC

CIBSE Certification can provide you with data sample for a new and existing build to produce your EPC but do not provide samples for DEC. If you require a sample for EPC, email ftorrance@cibse.org

How can I convert my CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant (LCC) Training to produce EPCs and/or DECs?

If you completed your CIBSE LCC Training in Design prior to 1 April 2008, you may need to do a 1 day EPC top-up training course prior to completing the accreditation process to be able to issue EPCs.

If you completed your CIBSE LCC Training in Design prior to 1 April 2008 but want to produce DECs, then you may need to complete the 2 day DEC training course prior to completing the accreditation process to be able to issue DECs.

If you completed your CIBSE LCC Training in Operations prior to 1 April 2008, you may need to do a 1 day DEC top-up training course prior to completing the accreditation process to be able to issue DECs.

If you completed your CIBSE LCC Training in Operations prior to 1 April 2008 but want to produce EPCs, then you may need to complete the 2 day EPC training course prior to completing the accreditation process to be able to issue EPCs.

If you completed your CIBSE LCEA Training in Design after 1 April 2008, you may NOT need to do any EPC top-up training course prior to completing the accreditation process to be able to issue EPCs.

If you completed your CIBSE LCEA Training in Design after 1 April 2008 but want to produce DECs, then you may need to complete the 2 day DEC training course prior to completing the accreditation process to be able to issue DECs.

If you completed your CIBSE LCEA Training in Operations after 1 April 2008, you may NOT need to do a DEC top-up training course prior to completing the accreditation process to be able to issue DECs.

If you completed your CIBSE LCEA Training in Operations after 1 April 2008 but want to produce EPCs, then you may need to complete the 2 day EPC training course prior to completing the accreditation process to be able to issue EPCs.

The process to Accreditation involves:

1. Training
2. Software Training
3. APEL Application (NOS) with CPD, PII, CV

The Accreditation Process for EPC, DEC, and Air Conditioning requires a separate APEL Application Form (matching National Occupational Standard (NOS) Criteria for either EPC, DEC or Air Conditioning) with accompanying evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) and documentation (CV, Professional Indemnity Insurance).

Can an Intermediary's name be listed on the EPC instead or alongside for branding purposes?

No. The reason is because the Assessor's details and the Assessor's employer details are listed for Professional Indemnity Insurance purposes and need to match details when the Certificate is lodged.

Which buildings are exempt from providing Energy Performance Certificates?

The following buildings are exempt from requiring an EPC:
· Places of worship,
· Stand-alone buildings of less than 50 square metres (except for dwellings),
· Temporary buildings with a planned time of use of 2 years or less,
· Particular buildings with low energy demand (eg barns).
· In certain limited circumstances buildings to be demolished are exempt from requiring a certificate. An Energy Performance Certificate is not required for any (off-plan) sales or lettings before the construction of the building has been completed.
-- CLG (http://www.communities.gov.uk/)