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- Planning, building and the environment
- The Environment
- Energy Performance of Buildings
- Energy Assessment
- Energy Assessors & qualifications
- Air Conditioning System Energy Assessor
Air Conditioning System Energy Assessor
By January 2009 or January 2011, dependent on the size, all air conditioning units will be required to have an energy efficiency inspection on a five yearly basis. Further information on system sizing and compliance dates can be found on the air conditioning page (see link on right). These inspections may only be completed by an accredited Air Conditioning System Energy Assessor (ACSEA). In order to become accredited, assessors must meet the relevant National Occupational Standards (NOS) in full, which can be found on the energy assessors website (external link). There are two different levels of competence of ACSEA:
Level 3 - for inspection of simple/packaged air conditioning systems
Level 4 - for inspection of complex/central air conditioning systems
A list of accreditation schemes approved to offer accreditation to ACSEAs can be found on our accreditation scheme page.
There will be two routes to accreditation as an ACSEA:
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APEL (accreditation of prior experiential learning)
The APEL route is for those who already have experience of inspecting air conditioning systems. Such individuals applying to an accreditation scheme have to provide evidence of how they meet the NOS in full at either level 3 or level 4. They may also need to undertake top-up training. -
Qualification
The qualification route is for those who are new to inspection of air conditioning systems. Level three and four diplomas in Air Conditioning Inspection are currently being developed. The course leading to the diploma is expected to include working in a safe, effective and professional manner, and would be assessed by a multiple choice exam and portfolio of sample DECs and advisory reports. An individual with a diploma in Air Conditioning Inspection would then apply to an accreditation scheme for accreditation. Further details can be found from the awarding bodies.
