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Diploma in Display Energy Certificates - Level 3 (DipDEC)

Certification

Once qualified via the qualification or APEL route, assessors can join Stroma's certification scheme and begin conducting public building energy assessments, producing and lodging DECs and ARs. We regularly carry out quality assurance to ensure that all assessments conducted and DECs produced meet the required standard.

Stroma certified assessors benefit from the Stroma website members area, regular technical bulletins and regular CPD events and workshops.

Certification & Training Fees

To see Stroma's competitive training fee's for DEC please click here.

To see Stroma's competitive certification fee's for DEC please click here.

AVAILABLE FROM NOVEMBER 1st 2009

In anticipation of the increased demand for DECs expected to follow implementation of the EPBD2, Stroma is offering a market-leading DEC package for all DEAs:

FREE membership and SystemsLink OR Toolkit Software

Operational Rating Toolkit

A powerful tool for the production of Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports. As standalone DEC software, the SystemsLink OR Toolkit allows the user multiple benefits over conventional DEC packages:

• Site, building and project database allowing ease of navigation through existing records and storage of existing
• Building information allowing second year certificates to be produced easily.
• User profiles can be created storing the certified assessors information.
• Visual progress bars showing which sections are completed.
• Automated lodgement through the Stroma web services to Landmark.
• Customised portfolio analysis, including carbon foot-printing and performance league tables.
• Phone and Email Technical Support from the Stroma Certification Help Desk.

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• Readily available technical support from qualified assessors and IT professionals
• Highly competitive lodgements fees of just £10 each (plus £5.36 Landmark fee)

APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning)

For experienced candidates possessing the skills required to undertake DEC assessments and compile ARs, there is a fast track option: APEL. To satisfactorily complete an APEL application, supporting information is required to demonstrate competence against the National Occupational Standard (NOS) framework in conjunction with submission of relevant projects for technical appraisal.