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Course learners will gain an understanding of what retrofit is, what retrofit achieves and how they can have a future in retrofit.
Session 1: About the course
Session 2: Basic principles of the domestic retrofit programme
Session 3: Domestic retrofit documents
Session 4: Domestic retrofit organisations
Session 5: How to use domestic retrofit information
Session 6: H&S legislation, standards and guidance for domestic retrofit
Session 7: How to respond to emergencies
Session 8: Typical procedures for identifying and reporting risks and hazards
Session 9: Accident reporting procedures
Session 10: Domestic retrofit materials
Session 11: Conforming to specifications
Session 12: Maintaining a safe, clear and tidy work area
Session 13: Disposing of domestic retrofit waste
Session 14: How to protect the work area from damage
Session 15: Basic external and internal pre-installation checks
Session 16: Basic general building defects
Session 17: Methods of working to domestic retrofit specifications
Session 18: How work methods are carried out to specification – part 1
Session 19: How work methods are carried out to specification – part 2
Session 20: Other domestic retrofit sector organisations, teamwork and communication
Session 21: Basic domestic retrofit installation skills
Session 22: Use and maintenance of hand, portable power tools and ancillary equipment
Session 23: Preparing and installing domestic retrofit systems
About The Retrofit Academy – The Retrofit Academy CIC is a non-profit organisation committed to supporting the UK’s retrofit sector. Since 2016, we’ve been promoting industry best practice through the provision of specialist training for retrofit operatives, giving them the skills and knowhow to deliver first-rate retrofit services.
T: 0330 055 7629
E: info@retrofitacademy.org
A: Barn 4, Dunston Business Village,
Stafford Road, Stafford, ST18 9AB
Terms & Conditions
Policies & Procedures
Introducing The Retrofit Academy CIC Awards 2022 - recognising excellence in retrofit.
This award is looking for the newest individual to the sector that has made the greatest contribution to low carbon retrofit in the last 12 months (up to and including December 2021).
The panel will look for evidence of what has been achieved by the individual and their commitment
to the sector.
This award is looking for the best social landlord with a focus on strategy and processes that are repeatable and replicable at scale.
The judging panel will look for evidence of:
– Well specified, coherent retrofit projects with credible predicted or actual energy savings
– Effective implementation, commissioning and handover
– Identification of lessons learned during the process
– Projects that have helped further understanding of delivering retrofit at scale
– Evidence of monitoring and evaluation of savings and outcomes.
This award recognises and rewards retrofit professionals who excel in retrofit coordination.
The judges will be looking for…
– How has the entrant helped to drive the retrofit agenda through provision of retrofit coordination? What are the measurable impacts of this activity?
– What has this person done to ensure high quality customer service?
– How has the entrant consistently delivered high quality coordination?
– How have they shown strategic commitment to improving delivery of retrofit more widely?
This award is looking for the individual assessor or company that has done the most to engage customers and drive the retrofit agenda.
The judges will be looking for evidence of:
– Effective customer engagement and high-quality customer service
– Delivery of consistently high-quality assessments
– Evidence of strategic commitment to driving the retrofit agenda more widely
Focussing on delivery of whole house retrofit is essential for this award.
This award is looking for the individual installer or company that has done the most to engage customers effectively and drive the retrofit agenda.
The judges will be looking for evidence of:
– Innovative and effective customer engagement and service
– Delivery of consistently high-quality installations
– Evidence of strategic commitment to driving the retrofit agenda more widely
Favourable consideration will be given to installers that promote whole house retrofit.
This award is looking for the best small projects demonstrating energy savings (I.e., less than 20
homes).
This may include area-based retrofit programmes, campus-wide schemes or the provision of low carbon energy infrastructure such as district heating networks for example.
The judging panel will look for evidence of:
– Well specified, coherent retrofit projects with credible predicted or actual energy savings
– Effective implementation, commissioning and handover
– Identification of lessons learned during the process
– Evidence of monitoring and evaluation of savings and outcomes
– Effective engagement of residents and other stakeholders
Favourable consideration will be given to installers that promote whole house retrofit.
This award is looking for the best large-scale projects demonstrating energy savings at scale (I.e., more than 20 homes). This may include area-based retrofit programmes, campus-wide schemes, or the provision of low carbon energy infrastructure such as district heating networks for example.
The judging panel will look for evidence of:
– Well specified, coherent retrofit projects with credible predicted or actual energy savings
– Effective implementation, commissioning and handover
– Identification of lessons learned during the process
– Evidence of monitoring and evaluation of savings and outcomes
– Effective engagement of residents and other stakeholders
This award is looking for the individual that has done the most to promote the retrofit agenda to
customers.
The judges will be looking for evidence of:
– Innovation
– Successful promotion leading to increased uptake of retrofit
– An element of targeting/customer segmentation
Favourable consideration will be given to campaigns / processes that are repeatable and replicable
at scale.
To become a retrofit coordinator you need to have a qualification in a built environment subject that is at least Level 3 with a minimum of 12 credits (your credits should be detailed on your certificate). Level 3 qualifications are equivalent to an A Level certification. If you hold a university degree relevant to the built environment this would also meet the entry requirements for this course.
If you don’t hold a relevant Level 3 qualification or above you may be eligible to enroll in a pre-assessment with The Retrofit Academy to ensure you meet the academic standards required for the course. Failing this, you would need to attain the relevant qualifications.
Our fast-track learning option is ideal for quickly training your team, to get them ready to be able to work on retrofit projects within 4-6 months of accreditation. Using a bespoke mix of eLearning, bootcamps and seminars, this retrofit coordinator training can be designed to meet the needs of your business. As well as learning essential skills and knowledge, cohorts will benefit from networking with peers, and will gain a deeper understanding of energy efficiency and whole house retrofit.
This option is for self-organised learners but includes additional support from our expert tutors, and is backed up by an intensive two-day online bootcamp offering a comprehensive overview of the key learning objectives of the course.
Working in groups via Zoom, bootcamps are a great way for students to understand the fundamentals of Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management, and appreciate the importance of the coordinator role.
This option is designed for chartered professionals who are comfortable managing their own learning and wish to study at their own pace.
The course consists of 12 training modules assessed via a mix of multiple choice questions and written assignments; all accessed via our Online Learning Platform.
All teaching and assessment is completed online at the student’s convenience and you have 12 months in which to complete the course. Although no teacher-led lessons are involved, students will have support from an Online Mentor and Tech Support to ensure everything flows smoothly.
The new PAS 2035 standard works alongside the PAS 2030: 2019 standard, and introduces a set of criteria that must be met to ensure the consistent delivery of domestic retrofit in the UK.
It means that the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Local Authority Delivery Scheme (LADs), and Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) sectors must fully comply with its specifications. Schemes such as the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) will also comply.
PAS 2035 represents a strong commitment to improving the energy efficiency of domestic buildings in the UK. It was designed in response to the UK government’s Each Home Counts Review, which was a comprehensive review of home energy efficiency. One major outcome of the review was the call for an industry-wide Code of Practice, which became PAS 2035.
The retrofit assessor’s role is to gather information about the building that is the subject of retrofit work. Domestic retrofit assessments are very wide-ranging and include factors such as the building’s construction, structure, and architectural features. The assessment will also consider the building’s current condition, including any structural defects, and issues such as leaks, condensation and mould buildup. Current installations such as heating and hot water, lighting, and ventilation will be documented. Any protected status, conservation restraints, or planning permission requirements will be investigated before work can begin.
The retrofit assessor must also take into account information regarding the number of building occupants and special considerations including the presence of vulnerable people, or people with disabilities.
One of the key roles emerging from PAS 2035 is the role of the retrofit coordinator. Retrofit coordinators ensure that all elements of domestic retrofit are properly managed and coordinated, and that a cohesive retrofit plan is designed and implemented. For more information on the role of the retrofit coordinator and how to gain the necessary training and certification, see our page on Retrofit Coordinator Training.
In order to become PAS 2030 certified your business will need to demonstrate that you use a PAS-compliant Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure you have the correct processes in place to deliver consistent customer satisfaction and retrofit implementation.
Your installers will need to have relevant qualifications and competencies; each team will require a qualified retrofit professional, and one member will need to hold an NVQ . PAS 2030 certification requires you have up-to-date health and safety certification, and you will also need to comply with PAS 2035 when assessing and designing retrofit plans.
A technical assessment of one of your energy efficiency installations will need to be carried out, and any compliance issues be addressed before you receive certification. An approved certification body like The Retrofit Academy will need to carry out the PAS 2030 assessment and certification.
PAS 2030: 2019 (which replaced PAS 2030: 2017) concerns the commissioning, installation, and handover of domestic retrofit projects.
PAS 2030: 2019 has been redeveloped to work alongside PAS 2035. Both documents should be seen as working together to create a single cohesive approach to domestic retrofit. Taken together, PAS 2030 and PAS 2035 lay down the steps all domestic retrofit projects should follow to gain compliance, and ensure consumer satisfaction in accordance with the recommendations of the Each Home Counts Review.
PAS 2035 is a specification for what is called ‘whole-house’ or ‘whole building’ retrofit; this is an approach to the installation of energy efficiency measures (EEMs) which takes into account the requirement of the entire building; both from a technical standpoint, and considering factors like occupancy comfort.
PAS 2035 is concerned with assessing domestic dwellings for energy retrofit. This involves identifying areas where improvements can be made and specifying and designing the relevant improvement measures. It is also concerned with the monitoring of domestic retrofit projects.
PAS 2035 is to be used in conjunction with PAS 2030: 2019, which sets out the standards required for installing EEMs.
PAS’ stands for ‘publicly available specification’, and the number ‘2035’ refers to the government’s target date to raise as many homes as possible to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C. The average EPC for housing in the UK is currently Band D.