This module covers:

• The distinguishing features of main and secondary heating systems
• Ientifying the relevant heating systems in a property
• Choosing the correct heating systems from those identified
• Open fireplaces - when they are considered as part of the heating system
• The importance of recording secondary heating systems
• Inadequate heating - how this is measured
• Identification of portable electric heating
• Portable electric heating - are there any exceptions when it should be added?

CPD Hours: 1.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related disease.

Anyone could be exposed to asbestos without even knowing it, just by carrying out work on a building that was built or refurbished before the year 2000.

Asbestos is a hidden killer. It can lurk anywhere in buildings of all types, and sometimes in the most innocent looking products.

The HSE has just launched a high profile campaign to make tradesmen aware of the risks, but other people may also at risk, either because they occupy or inspect buildings. You may also have a legal duty regarding the management of asbestos.

Why is this course relevant for energy assessors or Home Inspectors?

The Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance L143 states that awareness training is compulsory for all workers who may undertake tasks in any building built before 2000.

Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 requires that asbestos awareness training is undertaken by 'architects, building surveyors and other such professionals'. We strongly recommend that members attend to this course in order to comply with the legislation and to protect themselves and their clients.

Now is the time to get clued up on the facts, so that you, your workmates, your friends and family are protected.

This one day introduction aims to separate the myth from the facts. You will learn what Asbestos is, where is might be found, what the risks are and what your duties might be.

It is essential for anyone who occupies, manages or inspects buildings.

How is the course structured?

The course introduces you to asbestos, what it is, why it’s dangerous and how to recognise it. You will also learn what to do if you discover it, what to do if you don’t know if asbestos is there or not, what the legislation is with regard to asbestos – and who the legislation affects.

The course is lecture style. Candidates will go away with a certificate of attendance which can be used for CPD. Course handouts will include information from the HSE regarding asbestos awareness.

What will I get from the course?

• Add knowledge to your capabilities as an assessor of buildings
• You will expand your skill set
• You will be able to talk with some knowledge about asbestos and ways to address it
• You will be aware of the various risks of asbestos
• Increase awareness of your own personal health and safety
• What’s involved in becoming an asbestos surveyor

Forthcoming dates

The course is running on the following dates, at the National Energy Centre in Milton Keynes:

• 12 May

CPD Hours: 4 hours

The course costs £75+VAT for NHER members. We welcome non-members; the cost is £100+VAT.

Everyone needs to keep their skills up to date. There are some tricky properties out there, ready to trip up the unsuspecting DEA, and we want our members to be confident when undertaking a residential energy assessment.  For this reason we introduced the RDSAP Masterclass in autumn 2009.

Following the success of the first events we are now offering two separate RDSAP Masterclasses.

Choice of Masterclasses

Masterclass 1

Using an older property, this focuses on inspection techniques, identifying and applying the conventions and carrying out a real inspection

Masterclass 2

You will visit a modern, chalet style property with a different set of convention challenges. If you have already attended a Masterclass, you will find this one quite different

In the afternoon you produce the report and there is a discussion on all aspects of the conventions. You can raise issues without any commercial worries!

Both courses qualify for CPD. There is no assessment so you will have to evaluate your own reasons for doing this Masterclass and then afterward attach a value to that learning on your Personal Development Plan. As a guide we would expect you to allocate 5 hours to a Masterclass such as this.

Forthcoming dates

• March 18th

CPD Hours: 5 hours (see above)

The course costs £75+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £150+VAT.

Identify what constitutes an alternative wall – when it should and shouldn’t be recorded, identify alternative wall construction, accurately measure alternative walls.

CPD Hours: 1.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

This module is intended as an introduction to using Heat Pumps to provide domestic heating,

In this module we will look at what we mean by heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, water source heat pumps and air source heat pumps. We will consider how they work, their cost and other installation implications.

CPD Hours: 2.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

This presentation is focused on grid connected photovoltaic systems for domestic and commercial applications. It covers power output and typical installationsm the technology, roof suitability, types of systems, financial considerations and the market for PV.

CPD Hours: 2 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

In this module we will look at: Definitions of solar thermal energy in relation to water heaing, how solar thermal energy can be used and possible savings, siting requirements, the components that make up a solar thermal system, operation, installation and costs. This module does not cover the use of solar energy for the production of electricity.

CPD Hours: 2.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

Wind energy has been used for hundreds of years. Modern turbines transform the energy from the wind into electricity that can be used to power our common appliances and for lighting. Find out more in this online course.

CPD Hours: 1.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

Use of wood as a fuel is on the increase. Why is wood a good fuel to use? How does its use relate to carbon emissions? The course looks at the different appliances that are suitable for burning wood along with their costs and implications.

CPD Hours: 2.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

This online CPD course will give you some understanding of the basic issues associated with asbestos, exposure to it, and current legislation.

CPD Hours: 1.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

This module covers:

• Know and understand the difference between a flat and a maisonette for the purpose of RDSAP
• Know the measurements to collect and how to take them
• Understand how to calculate the Heat Loss Perimeter for flats
• Understand how to determine and enter the data for ‘exposed floors’
• What heating measuring an occupied roof space

CPD Hours: 1.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

In this module we will consider a number of different types of guttering and downpipes commonly to be found on properties in the UK.

The subjects covered include:

• The problems that may occur to them (both generally and specifically)
• How to inspect gutter systems and what to look for
• The methods of repair, and factors to consider when contemplating replacement
• The different types of guttering and the types of guttering and downpipes used in older buildings

CPD Hours: 3 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

This course covers the types of materials used, methods of construction, regional variations. It will help you identify architectural features and how to establish the date of construction.

CPD Hours: 4.5 hours

The course costs £50+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £75+VAT.

This module will identify the changes, explain their significance, and suggest operational changes that HIP providers and others may need to implement.

CPD Hours: 1 hour

The course costs £15+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £20+VAT.

The course will cover the implications for an Estate Agent and how that may impact on those working in the marketed sales sector DEA. Examples of what is permissible and what is not, including verbal information that an assessor may impart to a customer.

CPD Hours: 2 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

In this module you will:

• Identify the correct formula needed to calculate areas and exposed perimeter of a room
• Use the correct formula to correctly calculate the area and exposed perimeter of a room
• Identify those features in a room which should be included and excluded when calculating the area and exposed perimeter

CPD Hours: 1.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

In this module you will:

• Distinguish between a room in a roof and a separate storey for RDSAP purposes
• Understand how the access to the roof space is important
• Understand how to deal with non-habitable rooms in an occupied roof space
• Know how to record the insulation and the dimensions to take when measuring an occupied roof space

CPD Hours: 2 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.