Domestic energy assessor
Domestic energy assessors (DEAs) work out the energy efficiency of domestic buildings like houses and flats.
What you'll do
Day-to-day tasks
In this role you could:
- do on site assessments that generally last from 30 mins to 1 hour
- examine the property to record age, building type, number of windows and roof construction
- take pictures, measure wall heights and create a floor plan of the building
- check what items, like central heating boilers, radiators and lighting are being used
- measure loft insulation
- log the information on a computer to get the energy efficiency rating and produce an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
- send a copy of the EPC to the client
- give practical advice to clients on how to improve energy efficiency
Working environment
You could work at a client's home.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you'll travel often.
Career path and progression
With further training, you could carry out assessments on commercial buildings or move into assessor training.
What it takes
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
- customer service skills
- maths knowledge
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be flexible and open to change
- analytical thinking skills
- business management skills
- knowledge of engineering science and technology
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
How to become
You can get into this job through a specialist course run by private training organisations.
To become a domestic energy assessor (DEA) you'll need to:
- do a Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment
- become a member of an approved accreditation scheme
If you have experience in a related field like property surveying or construction, you might not have to do as much training.
Once you've got the certificate and are registered on a scheme, your details will be available on the register of accredited domestic energy assessors.
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