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ABBE Intoduction to Domestic Retrofit

This course introduces you to the basics of domestic retrofit and PAS2025. Ideal for anyone wanting to find out more about the growing retrofit industry in the UK.

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Retrofit

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Level 3

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Energy Trust

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Description

PAS 2035 covers how to assess dwellings for retrofit, identify improvement options, design and specify energy efficiency measures. Such retrofits are absolutely essential to help reduce the carbon emissions from homes and to help tackle climate change. Originating from the work of the Each Home Counts review, PAS2035 aims to establish a robust framework of standards on how to conduct effective, whole-house energy retrofits of existing buildings.

The ABBE Level 3 Award in Introduction to Domestic Retrofit qualification has been developed to give an overview of aspects of PAS2035 giving the learner the knowledge and understanding of the retrofit process and who is involved.

This course is ideal for staff working within sales, admin and business development roles in the retrofit and ECO industry. It provides an entry-level understanding of the basics whilst providing a foundation for future career development.

Course Schedule

The official Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this course is 14 hours but this will depend on each individual. There are 7 hours of guided learning followed by a series of assessments which consist of multiple choice questions and question & answer assignments.

The following topics will be covered:

The Political and Technical Context of Domestic Retrofit in the UK
The Retrofit Standards Framework
Retrofit Roles
The Principles of TrustMark
The Principles of Domestic Retrofit
Energy Efficiency in Traditional & Protected Buildings
Understand the Pattern of Domestic Energy Use and How it Varies between Dwellings

Prerequisites

Minimum age: 18+
Access to a computer or tablet with a good internet connection
This course is self-paced and requires a reasonable degree of self-motivation.
For the WHSP-funded course, students must live in England or work predominantly in England (evidence will be required and considered on a case-by-case basis)

Whats included?

ABBE registration fee included
Access to our state-of-the-art Learning Management System (LMS)
Support via telephone & email from a dedicated tutor
24/7 accessible Support Site with an AI help bot

Duration

14 hours of study, but depends on the individual. Students receive 12 months to complete the course.

Cost

Funded price - £118.00 excl VAT
Normal price - £295.00 excl VAT

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