RICS launch a route for members to qualify as a Domestic Energy Assessor

The CLG (previously DCLG) has now established the entry standards for domestic energy assessor (DEA) accreditation. All DEAs must as a basic requirement, meet the National Occupational Standards but Government wants to see flexibility in how this is achieved.

 

This route involves the potential DEA demonstrating to an accreditation scheme that they meet the competencies set out in the relevant National Occupational Standards for Domestic Energy Assessments and have met the scheme’s approval process. This is also known as approved prior experience and learning (APEL). This route however is not possible at the moment as there are no approved EPC accreditation schemes

 

However, RICS has put forward a proposal to the CLG for an EPC Accreditation Scheme that encompasses the APEL route

Whilst this proposal has not yet received approval RICS is now accepting registrations from members who wish to qualify as Domestic Energy Assessors; as a pre-requisite they require evidence of adequate RdSAP training. For further information please click on RICS link to read more (the brochures are on the right hand side).

 

To enable this Elmhurst are pleased to announce a distance learning option only available for RICS members (FRICS, MRICS & TechRICS). Please click on link for application form and further details.

 

Elmhurst are also in the process of setting up an accreditation scheme but this will not be approved before April and it is also not clear how quickly the Elmhurst APEL route can be implemented. Elmhurst will endeavour to provide this more direct route as soon as possible but cannot guarantee any firm time frames.

 

For those that want to undertake the actual qualification and be ready for the 1^st June, there are alternative routes currently available for experienced practitioners, please click on the link to see more.   

 

We will keep you informed as soon as this position changes.