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 Quidos Trainin
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As a Government-registered Accrediting Body, Quidos is focussed on providing quality,
specialist training and CPD opportunities for Energy Assessors, whether they are entering
the industry, or developing their own professional knowledge.

We offer both formal City & Guilds training for Domestic and Non-Domestic Energy
Assessment, as well as the more experience-based Accreditation of Prior Experiential
Learning (APEL) accreditation for Non-Domestic strands such as NDEA, DEC, Air-
Conditioning Assessment, and Section 63 for Scotland.

Our range of CPD modules can be used by anyone, not just Quidos members. These have
been designed by a qualified assessor and auditor to give the best insight into how to
correctly undertake an assessment, identify particular features with ease, and ultimately,
demonstrate these skills during a QA audit.

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 ic RdSAP
Domest ssessment
Energy A

The RdSAP DEA course enables an individual to complete energy performance

assessments on existing domestic dwellings.
We offer two options for RdSAP DEA training; a three-day course or a five-day course.
Courses are based in either London or Manchester.

Three-Day Course: 850 (+VAT)

Welcome & Introduction
What is an EPC? Five-Day Course: 1,199 (+VAT)
Building Regulations All aspects of three-day course
Identifying Construction Types City & Guilds Assignments
Style & Age of Properties Data input exercise in the RdSAP software
Property Description Calculate EPC
Introduction of RdSAP Software Create EPC
Determining Levels of Insulation Produce five EPCs based on the Property
Renewable Energy Sources Matrix
Heating & Lighting Portfolio Guidance & Completion
The Surveying Process Assignment Feedback and Result Sheet
Site Notes Q&A Session
Floor Plans
Dimensions Upon completion of either of these
Importance of Photographs courses, you will be a qualified Domestic
Measuring Conventions Energy Assessor, and able to join Quidos
Live Site Visit to become accredited.
Data input exercise in the RdSAP software
EPC Calculations
Production of an EPC For the latest course dates available
Portfolio Guidance Session for DEA training, visit the Quidos
Paper-Based Written Exams website: www.quidos.co.uk
Course Summary
Q&A Session
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 Non-Domestic
Energy Assess
ment

NDEA Qualification Course: 1,800 (+VAT)

Welcome and Introductions
Business Opportunity Upon completion of either of these
Building and Construction Types courses, you will be a qualified Domestic
Course, Structure, Administration and Energy Assessor, and able to join Quidos
Organisation to become accredited.
Age of construction, modifications etc.
Data collection: Site notes survey sheets,
photos, evidence requirements
Mechanical & Electrical services recognition Courses will be held in either Manchester
for simple commercial properties or London.
Software Training
Types of Heating
Natural ventilation
Mechanical ventilation
Renewable energy sources
Control systems
Lighting
iSBEM training
Data input For the latest course dates available
Reading Architects Drawings for NDEA training, visit the Quidos
Tendering, Pricing website: www.quidos.co.uk
Portfolio planning
Survey of Building
Data entry into software
Advanced data input into iSBEM
Portfolio Guidance
Recap of training
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 reditat ion
APEL Accmestic)
(Non-Do
Completing the NDEA course is not the only way you can become a qualified non-domestic
assessor. Providing you have enough industry experience and training, you can become
accredited through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) route.

Quidos offers APEL accreditation for the following:

Non-Domestic EPC assessment (Levels 3 & 4);

Display Energy Certificate (DEC) assessment;
Air-Conditioning Inspection reports (Level 3 & 4);
Section 63 reports (for Scottish Non-Domestic).

APEL applicants will need to go through the following steps to accreditation:

Stage One
Applicants will be required to complete an application form, as well as demonstrate their
competencies within the applied-for strand. This would include a skills audit, CPD record,
relevant qualification and training certificates. These documents will be reviewed by the
APEL Assessor to determine whether the applicant is suitable to progress.

Stage Two
Once the APEL Assessor has approved the applicants suitability, and any recommended
top-up training has been completed, applicants are now ready to prepare their portfolio
of reports for assessment.
For both Non-Domestic and Air Conditioning Energy Assessors, the applicant is required to
submit three reports to the relevant standard. Each report submitted requires a Declaration
Form to be completed. This specifies the items required, and ensures the applicant
understands that without all the required items, the assessment cannot begin.

Stage Three
At this point, the APEL Assessor will determine whether the applicant has
passed the assessment and is ready to be accredited.

Further details on APEL accreditation can be found on the Quidos website.

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 One-day Train
Sessions ing
Quidos regularly run one-day training masterclass sessions to assist energy assessors with
their day-to-day practice.
The sessions are normally based in our Bath offices, however, given enough interest, we
will consider running these in other locations.

Our DEA Masterclass is one of our most popular training sessions. Making use of the
experience of our Quality Assurance team, the session helps to promote best practice,
overcoming common issues, and how to deal with unexpected or unusual properties. The
session is also aimed at understanding the QA process; from what is required, why, and
how to pass every time.
nce,
a great learning experie
I found the Masterclass th ere were
t professional narrative
through an informal ye ident to
d leaving me more conf
important points covere D. Howes
carry out assessments.
The DEA Masterclass was the best
I have attended, not
only due the experienced Quidos
staff, but the seasoned
assessors present, providing a more
in-depth and
informative day. D. Bennett
ed and
Great day! Trainer was well prepar
Great interaction
answered all the questions clearly.
ticipant. Highly
and open discussions among the par
M. Pellegrino
recommended.

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Quidos is happy to announce the release of our own BRE-Approved SAP-2012
software for England, Wales and Scottish new-build properties.

This is a full browser-based software solution available to all OCDEAs and architects,
whether youre a Quidos member or not. The software features include:
PC/Mac-compatible through a web browser;
Integrated SEDBUK boiler database;
XML import facility - import SAP lodgement XMLs from any SAP software;
Add-on U-Value calculation feature.

Membership packages from only 175pa.

Visit www.quidos.co.uk for further details

Online CPD
Opportunities

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 r Modules
One-Hou From

How to Pass a Domestic Audit

15 (+VAT)

This one hour CPD module looks in-depth

process, and provides clarification on how at the domestic EPC auditing
finish from the point of view of both the the process works from start to
Scheme. assessor and the Accreditation

RdSAP Conventions (Part 1) clarification and guidance upon a multitude

The RdSAP Conventions provide t assessors
cess. It is essential tha
of issues surrounding the domestic EPCs pro
in order to ensure that EPCs are
are well-versed with the Convention first module looks in detail through
produced accurately and correctly. This s which cover the General and
the first two sections of the RdSAP Convention
Measurements/Geometry categories.

RdSAP Conventions (Part 2)

This 1 hour CPD module is the second
depth at the RdSAP EPC Conventions. part in a three-part series looking in
This second module looks in detail through
Conventions which cover the Constructio the sections of the RdSAP
categories. n/In sulation and Main Heating

RdSAP Conventions (Part 3) clarification and guidance upon a multitude

The RdSAP Conventions provide t assessors
cess. It is essential tha
of issues surrounding the domestic EPCs pro
in order to ensure that EPCs are
are well versed with the Convention thir module looks through sections
produced accurately and correctly. Thisg Secdondary Heating, Water Heating,
5-9 of the RdSAP Conventions, coverinaneous.
Lights, Recommendations and Miscell

RdSAP Secondary Heating

This CPD module is aimed specifically aimed at
covers all of the different secondary heating Domestic Energy Assessors and
during an assessment. types that will be encountered

RdSAP Inner Workings advisors to familiarise themselves with

The module is a great opportunity for und erstanding of the process.
the RHI application and gain a better

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Legionella
Assessment CPD
30 +VAT

This CPD module will go through all of the requirements

associated with completed a Legionella risk assessment,
looking through all the different aspects of data that
must be collected for the process as well as looking at
how to create a report within the Quidos iQ-Energy
software.

Whilst this module is not classified as mandatory in

order to use the software and create reports, we would
strongly advise assessors completing this module prior
to undertaking Legionella surveys.

Completion of the module will provide one hours worth

of CPD towards an assessors annual requirement. The
module is comprised of a presentation followed up by
a short multiple choice quiz, which assessors will need
to pass in order to obtain the certificate for the CPD.

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 r Modules
One-Hou
RdSAP Heating Controls
This online CPD module offers domesti energy
of all different heating control optionsc tha assessors a strong background
t can be chosen within RdSAP.

Property Age estic properties. Getting the age

Useful hints and tips on how to date doma domestic EPC, and this module will
band right is essential when completing
provide you with good age band identifiers.

Introduction to Insulation
This online CPD module offers domestic energy
of all different heating control options that canassessors a strong background
be chosen within RdSAP.

Domestic Fuel Types s you through some of the more

Our Domestic fuel types CPD module take c dwellings; giving assessors a
common fuel types used within Domesti ng the pros and cons, as well as
broader view of Domestic fuel types includi
further background information.

Domestic Boilers
This CPD module covers a large number of asp
systems including how they work, why the ects relating to domestic boiler
y hav
of the different types of boiler system that are e proved so popular, and all
also looks at the different heating fuels whavailable to install. The module
controls which boilers typically use, before ich can be used, the heating
how to use the Product Characteristics databa finishing with a short guide on
EPC. se when producing a domestic

Analyse a Domestic Dwelling ks at how domestic properties should be

This one hour CPD module loo doesnt
estic energy assessment. This
broken down for the purposes of a dom building (!), but instead looks
involve physically breaking down the exisnting
and divided into a main property
at how a dwelling should be broken dowEPC assessment.
and extension(s) for the purposes of the

Heat Pumps
A comprehensive overview of Heat Pum
they work, when they are appropriate forps, including information on how
inst
cost to operate. allation, and how much they

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 One-Hour Mod
ules
1)
NDEA Common Problems (Partl wit h vaulted roofs, indirectly conditioned
This module examines how to dea g appropriate activity types, and display
spaces, zones without HVAC, choosin
lighting.

NDEA Common Problems (Part 2)

The second part in this two part series. Follow
this module focuses upon a set of new ing on from the first instalment,
pro blem
including buildings without HWS, dealing wit s which NDEAs encounter,
values, amending recommendations and upl h HWS storage, using default
oading the correct Q/A evidence.

HVAC Systems (Part 1) rs. The first part in a two part series
Suitable for non-domestic energy assesso s. This module focuses upon wet
looking in depth at Level 3 HVAC system split systems, covering a range of
central heating systems and split/multi of identification, and efficiency
subjects including their benefits, methods
calculations.

HVAC Systems (Part 2)

This module is the second part of a two-pa
different HVAC systems which will be enc rt series looking in depth at the
domestic energy assessment. oun tered during a Level 3 non-

1)
Level 4 HVAC Systems (Part two -part series looking at the different HVAC
This module is the first part of a a Level 4 non-domestic energy
systems which will be encountered during
assessment.

Level 4 HVAC Systems (Part 2)

This module is the second part of a two-pa
HVAC systems which will be encountere rt series looking at the different
energy assessment. d during a Level 4 non-domestic

Introduction to HVAC mestic energy assessors a strong

This Online CPD module offers non-doAir- Conditioning. Assessors can use
background of Heating, Ventilation and h HVAC systems and gain a better
this module to familiarise themselves wit ldings and HVAC requirements,
understanding. Covers Level 3, 4, 5typbui
es including natural gas, electricity,
Carbon emission factors, HVAC fuel tral heating, radiant heating, warm
LPG & biomass, HVAC system types centilat ion.
air heating, heat pumps, controls & ven

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 l Modules
Additiona
Quidos also offers a range of 30-minute CPD modules, giving assessors a brief overview of
a particular topic. Some of these modules include:

SAP or RdSAP?;
Flats & Maisonettes;
Domestic Lighting; From


Roof Rooms;
Conservatories; 10 (+VAT)

Tips for ageing a Property.

Modules are being produced and updated on a regular basis.

Want to see a module?

Just contact our training team if there is a topic you believe you, or other
assessors, would find to be useful.

training@quidos.co.uk
 Quidos Ltd.
9 North Parade Buildings,
Bath,
Somerset,
BA1 1NS.
(01225) 326985
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Quidos 2017

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