Display Energy Certificate DEC Training

If you have trained as a Non-Domestic Energy Assessor to produce Commercial Energy Performance Certificates for non-domestic buildings you will already possess some of the skills needed to produce DECs and Advisory Reports. This allows you to reduce your training programme to one day, saving you valuable time and lowering costs. This Course is free* if you book any NDEA or ACEA course at the same time.

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*subject to C&G registration and exam fees of £495.00


Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Training From £1,090.00 Inc VAT

The Energy Trust 1 Day DEC Course allows you to become a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Assessor. Your role will be varied, as you inspect and measure a variety of Public Buildings, gathering information about the energy consumption & advising on how to cut running costs & Carbon Emissions and inputting the data into Software that will give an Energy performance Certificate (EPC) that will be displayed in the Building to conform to the Energy Performance In Buildings Directive (EPBD).

DEC Assessors are in huge demand – it is estimated that over 60,000 buildings per year will need a DEC.& the accompanying Advisory Report needs to be re-assessed & renewed every year.
So getting you DEC training and becoming a display certificate assessor could be a great new career choice with job opportunities to be employed or even go freelance.
Overstreched Authorities are having to employ the services of Self Employed Energy Assessors to satisfy ther Legal Obligations.

DEC Assessors will help to make the world a greener place – you will be helping the environment by highlighting areas to reduce carbon emissions

What’s involved in DEC training?

This DEC training course is ideally suited to people with experience in energy related services, ie, DEAs, NDEA’s, Building Managers or people dealing with Data Collection for Utility Companies.

DEC Training is your route to become qualified as a DEC Assessor in the quickest time possible. You will need to enrol on the level 3 DEC course in your chosen area.
We have many locations and course dates to choose from. During your 1 day attendance you will learn all aspects of domestic energy assessment which includes surveying, building identification techniques, understanding OR CALC software which all energy assessors work with and learning to energy rate properties. All our courses include live assessments to give you real hands on experience in preparation for your new career role.

Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Training Course Schedule

Day 1
  • The principles behind the Operational Rating, the Display Energy Certificate and the Advisory Report
  • Identifying the building to be assessed
  • Floor area measurement – survey and plans
  • Building activities and benchmark categories
  • Occupancy levels
  • Measurement of energy use
  • Energy measurement periods and alignments
  • Dealing with renewables
  • Walk round survey – fabric and services
  • Generating the Certificate and Advisory Report using software
  • Practical Assessment
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What does my Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Training include?
  • CITY & GUILDS Registration & Exam
  • Energy Trust Unique Fastrack Assessment
  • 1 Day Classroom Training
  • All Course Material
  • Helpline with personal assessor
  • Access to Members Support Area
  • All Meals & Refreshments