The NOS are a specification of both the technical knowledge and the skills required to be a competent DEA They include a requirement to understand the legal background to the role, to possess relevant interpersonal skills and make accurate judgments consistently, aided by the software, on the recommendations for cost effective improvement measures.
Asset Skills, awarding bodies and professional associations can all give advice about how to locate training relevant to your needs and where you live.
[8] The amount of training you require will depend on your current level of skills and knowledge–obviously much less for an experienced practitioner than someone entering the world of Energy Assessment and buildings for the first time.
[9] Some funding support may be available in certain circumstances–approach a local or regional Learning and Skills Council (LSC) or in Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government.
This will entail a check that the individual is fit and proper and a commitment to maintaining appropriate Professional Indemnity, updating your skills and knowledge regularly (CPD), participating in the accrediting body’s quality assurance scheme, and abiding by their advice and guidance.