Domestic Retrofit Advice Level 3

Start Date

Level: 2

Course Course: P00643

Area: Construction & Building Trades

Campus: City Campus

About this Course

The Level 3 Award in Domestic Retrofit Advice gives you the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide retrofit advice. The course is easy to follow and gives you a comprehensive introduction to whole house retrofit. Learners will gain an understanding of what domestic retrofit is, what it is supposed to achieve, and what to look out for when installing energy efficiency measures in homes.

Key Units

This course is focused on giving you the knowledge you need to advise others on climate change, emissions, and the PAS 2035 process as part of the Retrofit process.

Learner will:

Learn about the retrofit measures and technologies that are currently available in the industry.

Find out how heat and moisture interact with the walls, roofs, and ground floors of our homes, including how to treat and prevent common issues with damp and mould.

Find out how to answer questions that homeowners and tenants often ask about retrofit measures and how they work together to create more efficient, comfortable, and healthy homes.

Course Modules:

The Role of Retrofit in Home Energy Consumption

• All you need to know about climate change, the importance and meaning of retrofit, fuel poverty and the role of a Retrofit Advisor

Retrofit Principles

• Learn the basics of construction and building services, energy efficiency and heat loss, retrofit measures and technologies and the major risks in retrofitting

The Retrofit Industry and the Role of Advisors

• Get to grips with the organisations involved in retrofit, the funding and grants available, the typical retrofit customer journey, PAS 2035 and the role of the Retrofit Advisor

Understanding the Principles of Retrofit Advice

• The skills and knowledge you need to do the job properly, including site visits, health and safety, common challenges in retrofit and energy efficiency and how to deliver good retrofit advice

Entry Requirements

You must have experience of working in the retrofit industry or a recognized retrofit or construction qualification. Customer service experience is also desirable.

Assessment

The course is assessed via:

End of module assignments
End Point Assessment - Case study and professional discussion

Where does this Lead

Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor
Level 4 Domestic Retrofit Assessment

Future Opportunities

Retrofit Advisors earn salaries of £20k - £25k.

With experience and further qualifications there are career progression routes into other retrofit roles such as Retrofit Assessor (possible in 1-2- years) and Retrofit Coordinator (possible in 3-5 years). There are also career progression routes with retrofit advice, such as to team leader or manager.

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