(FCR) Retrofit Awareness

The course will cover the relevance of Retrofit and how this is relevant to carbon reduction and reducing bills over time.

  • Identifying building structures and construction methods
  • The relevance of Retrofit is to carbon reduction and reducing bills over time
  • The whole house approach
  • Airtightness of buildings
  • Thermal bridging and thermal bypass
  • Types of insulation materials
  • Selection of measures for retrofit
  • Sustainability considerations

There are no candidate prerequisites however, a basic knowledge of retrofit and building terminology and techniques would be beneficial.

Who is this course for?

Construction workers, DIY enthusiasts, site managers at small firms, anyone considering having retrofitting carried out on their homes.

Careers/Progression

  • Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA)
  • Retrofit Assessor (PAS2035) on successful completion of DEA
  • Retrofit Coordinator on successful completion of Retrofit Assessor (PAS2035)

Assessment Types

For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course knowledge test that measures the learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria. Participants will be issued a Certificate of Attendance at a Retrofit Awareness Event.
Green Skills Course

The course primary focuses on using alternative sustainable construction methods to reduce the carbon footprint of a building.

Categories:

Date: TBC

Duration: 2 days

How will I learn:
Face to face

Funding

Funding

Zero Carbon Harrogate are offering funded places to businesses in the Harrogate district. There is also a discounted course fee available to members of CITB. Please enquire for further information.

Harrogate College

Harrogate College

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