Level 3 Certificate for Retrofit Assessors (Short courses and Adult Learning)
- Gelli Aur Campus
- Online
PAS 2035 covers how to assess dwellings for retrofit, identify improvement options, design and specify energy efficiency measures and monitor retrofit projects. Such retrofits are absolutely essential to help reduce the carbon emissions from homes and to help tackle climate change. PAS aims to establish a robust framework of standards on how to conduct effective, whole house energy retrofits of existing buildings.
Course details
- Face-to-Face
Contact for Pricing (Funding Available)
Programme Description
Learner must reside legally in Wales and be aged 19 years old or over.
In addition, individuals must be:
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employed (including Agency and Zero-hours contracts) or
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self-employed or
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full-time carers (incl. non-paid)
There is no funding wage cap for this course.
The ABBE Level 3 Certificate for Retrofit Assessors qualification has been developed to enable those working in the construction and built environment sector to take a qualification which covers the PAS2035 Retrofit Assessor role. The qualification will meet regulatory requirements and will use the Accreditation Schemes to produce the report.
This qualification is designed to cover all aspects of PAS2035 Retrofit Assessor role giving the learner the knowledge, understanding and skills to carry out an assessment and produce a condition report. It includes understanding the principles and standards of retrofit, understand the building structures, appraisal of buildings and occupancy assessments which are all essential in this role.
Individuals may already be working in the built environment or construction sector but this is not essential. It will enable them to demonstrate the skills and knowledge that they have gained through their employment enabling lindividuals to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. It may be of particular interest to current Domestic Energy Assessors who can upskill to a Retrofit Assessor.
This course has been designed to encourage individuals to participate in further learning and education in this sector. Further opportunties include:
- GQA Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Retrofit
- ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment
- ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
- IEMA Pathways to Net Zero
PLA Funding
The Personal Learning Account (PLA) is a Welsh Government programme which allows eligible individuals to access fully funded courses and professional qualifications.
ReAct+ Funding
If you’ve been made unemployed or redundant in the last 12 months, ReAct+ could provide the support you need to get back into work quickly. With funding for skills training, personal development, and help with costs like childcare and travel, ReAct+ offers a range of resources to help you overcome barriers and find new opportunities.