To produce and lodge EPCs, Energy Assessors must sign up with an Accredited Scheme. These schemes are responsible for ensuring that candidates fulfill all the requirements of the National Occupational Standards that apply to Energy Assessors including relevant knowledge of building constructions and services.

In addition Energy Assessors are required to provide evidence to their Accredited Schemes that they have undertaken approved training in the software tool they intend to use to produce EPCs and have passed an examination to show they are competent. DesignBuilder Certification provides a comprehensive training package and examination to enable candidates to become competent to use DesignBuilder SBEM to produce EPCs and BRUKL reports. Candidates will produce one EPC during the examination which can be submitted as evidence of their competence. DBC will also issue a Certificate of Competence to candidates who pass the examination.

1. Free download of DesignBuilder SBEM software

Potential candidates can download a free demonstration version of DesignBuilder SBEM to allow them to assess the software. The free version of the software will not produce EPCs or BRUKL reports for Building Control.

Find out more on the DesignBuilder SBEM software.

2. Training package approved by CIBSE

The package includes:

• Two day training course approved by CIBSE Certification.
• A manual providing guidance on data entry and program use.
• Post training support via telephone and e-mail access to an expert prior to taking the exam (limited to 4 hours contact time over a maximum period of one month).
• A fully functional version of DesignBuilder SBEM to produce BRUKL reports and EPCs when CLG issues an approved version of SBEM to produce EPCs.

The course and post training support will equip Energy Assessors to use the advanced features of DesignBuilder SBEM software to produce EPCs and BRUKL reports more quickly compared to using other software tools providing a competitive edge when tendering for work.

Cost £1,200 + VAT per candidate (includes software license)

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Candidates are required to load and activate the DesignBuilder SBEM software on their laptops and to bring them to the course. Candidates should also have admin rights to allow them to load updated software during the course.
 

3. Certificate of Competence

Examination to test the competence of candidates in the use of DesignBuilder software to produce EPCs and BRUKL reports.

• Three hour examination to take place around two weeks after the training course to allow candidates time to practice with the software.
• Bookings accepted for alternate examinations where there are vacancies or to accommodate candidates re-sitting the examination (up to two re-sits allowed).
• Candidates who pass the examination will be issued with a Certificate of Competence.

Cost of the examination is £300 + VAT per candidate.

Cost of re-sitting the examination £100 + VAT (maximum of 2 re-sits allowed).

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Candidates are required to bring their laptops loaded with the DesignBuilder SBEM software to the examination.

Candidates may also sit the examination in DesignBuilder SBEM with any Accredited Scheme with which DBC has an agreement.
 

Total cost of Training package + Examination is £1500

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