Domestic energy assessor
Domestic energy assessors (DEAs) work out the energy efficiency of domestic buildings like houses and flats.
- Starter salary£18,000 a year
- Experienced£35,000 a year
- Typical hours38 to 40 a week
What you'll do
In this role you could:
- do on site assessments that generally last from 30 mins to 1 hour
- examine the property to record age, building type, number of windows and roof construction
- take pictures, measure wall heights and create a floor plan of the building
- check what items, like central heating boilers, radiators and lighting are being used
- measure loft insulation
- log the information on a computer to get the energy efficiency rating and produce an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
- send a copy of the EPC to the client
- give practical advice to clients on how to improve energy efficiency
Working environment
You could work at a client's home.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you'll travel often.
Skills and knowledge you'll need
You'll need:
- customer service skills
- maths knowledge
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be flexible and open to change
- analytical thinking skills
- business management skills
- knowledge of engineering science and technology
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
How to become a domestic energy assessor
You can get into this job through a specialist course run by private training organisations.
Other routes
To become a domestic energy assessor (DEA) you'll need to:
- do a Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment
- become a member of an approved accreditation scheme
If you have experience in a related field like property surveying or construction, you might not have to do as much training.
Once you've got the certificate and are registered on a scheme, your details will be available on the register of accredited domestic energy assessors .
Career path and progression
With further training, you could carry out assessments on commercial buildings or move into assessor training.
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