The title of Domestic Energy Assessor is quite a new one following the implementation of the Home Information Packs which must include an Energy Performance Certificate. All homeowners and landlords in England and Wales must provide this information when selling or letting their property, so the role of a Domestic Energy Assessor is vital as it is these professionals who put together the Energy Performance Certificates.
Training to become a Domestic Energy Assessor is available from a wide range of providers across the country with qualifications then awarded by City and Guilds, the Awarding Body for the Built Environment, or the National Federation of Property Professionals Awarding Body. The Careers Advice website has more information on the role of a Domestic Energy Assessor including what to do if you already have some relevant experience. You can also search this website for relevant courses in your area.
Following qualification you then need to be accredited to an approved scheme in order to practice. A list of these can be found at the government’s Communities and Local Government website. Domestic Energy Assessors can either be self-employed or may be employed by estate agents, surveyors, solicitors or HIP providers.
Check out the Scottish Building Standard website and the Northern Ireland Government’s Department of Finance and Personnel website for information on producing Energy Performance Certificates in those countries. (Northern Ireland uses the same accreditation scheme for Domestic Energy Assessors as England and Wales but the above website includes links to registers of these professionals in Northern Ireland).
Source: www.communities.gov.uk, www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk 2009
