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Green Skills
Green Skills – Understanding Retrofit
Under the Climate Change Act 2008 the UK needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80% of 1990 levels by 2050.
To meet the UK’s government climate change targets, we must look to retrofit all homes to an EPC band C standard by 2035. So, a key consideration for any homeowner is ‘how energy efficient is my home?’.
Housing efficiency is one of the major ways to reduce carbon and give us the best possible chance of meeting targets to help us reduce fuel poverty and make healthier homes.
Understanding Retrofit is the practice of modifying a home after it has been manufactured. Retrofit involves changing an existing building’s systems and structures to ensure that efficiency is maximised and energy consumption and emissions are reduced – leading to a more comfortable and healthy home with lower fuel bills.
Retrofit involves:
Improving the fabric of a building – that is insulating walls and lofts to reduce heat loss, replacing old doors, window and other elements , making a building airtight but ensuring ventilation is in place to negate damp and mould issues.
Replacing fossil fuel central heating and water heating systems with low carbon alternatives
Introducing microrenewables that generate electricty for use in the home such as solar panels and wind turbines.
As part of our Dorset Green Skills initiative, we are now able to offer hands-on training in retrofit – free of charge – with the introduction of our Understanding Retrofit – a 5-day Level 2 Award.
The course will offer a comprehensive introduction to the concept of whole-house refit for those new to retrofit whist building knowledge for those learners with some experience of energy efficiency projects. You will understand what retrofit is, what it is looking to achieve, what you need to know when working on projects and what to look out for when installing energy efficient solutions in a home.
The course is designed to improve the employability of learners in a growing market.
Who is this qualification for?
This course is suitable for those candidates new to Understanding Retrofit and those with some experience of energy efficiency projects.
Course candidates should expect to have a strong interest in retrofit and will develop an understanding of retrofit and retrofit skills which can be used both practically and in project management
Course Content
The course will introduce the following areas:
Introduction to Domestic Retrofit
Busting all the jargon, introducing key concepts like Fabric First and Whole House Retrofit.
Domestic Retrofit Information
Getting to grips with the different types of information and documents used in retrofit
projects.
Health and Safety
Understanding the current legislation relating to domestic retrofit, how to respond to and
report emergencies and workplace accidents and how to identify and report risks and
hazards.
Retrofit Materials
Becoming familiar with the types of materials used in retrofit projects and how
to ensure they are up to standard.
Protecting The Work Area
Everything you need to know to minimise risks in the workplace and dispose of waste
properly.
Retrofit Contract Information
Understand the basic principles of retrofit, including pre-installation
requirements, installation details and installation problems.
Common Retrofit Installation Processes
An overview of installation methods, including internal and external solid walls, cavity
walls, roofs, suspended and solid floors and windows and door.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific eligibility requirements. However the course has been designed principally for adults (19 and over) who already have a background or experience in energy efficiency or construction.
This could include learners who have achieved or who are working towards other construction qualifications such as Construction VRQs or individuals who work or have worked in the construction industry and are looking to move into the retrofit sector.
If you are unsure about your eligibility or suitability – please contact DTA@weymouth.ac.uk who will be happy to help.
Assessment
Upon successful completion of the course you will achieve a NOCN Level 2 Award in Understanding Retrofit.
Cost
This course is fully funded – there is no course fee.