Element 4.4 Collate information for the assessment of energy efficiency

Performance Criteria

You must be able to:

1. collate information for assessment of the energy efficiency of the property
2. keep your notes and records legible, complete and accurate
3. follow the correct procedures for collecting information to enable the energy efficiency of the property to be determined
4. provide practical advice based on the ratings and recommendations provided by the energy efficiency report


Knowledge and Understanding

You must know and understand:

(a) the purpose behind government approved procedures for assessing the energy efficiency of property
(b) the factors which are relevant to the determination of the energy efficiency rating of a property
(c) the assumptions that are made in determining energy efficiency ratings
(d) the factors that are not deemed to affect energy efficiency ratings
(e) how to collate information required to assess the energy efficiency of property
(f) the importance of keeping your records legible, complete and accurate
(g) the range of government authorised energy rating organisations
(h) procedures for processing information relating to the energy efficiency of the property
(i) how the energy efficiency rating is affected by changes in the physical properties of the fabric of the building
(j) how to evaluate the ratings and recommendations to provide practical advice


Scope

This Element requires that you:

A. identify and gather the following information necessary for calculating the energy efficiency of the property:
(i) levels of thermal insulation
(ii) types and efficiency of the heating system
(iii) ventilation

B. collate information for a broad range of properties that vary in terms of:
(i) age
(ii) type
(iii) construction
(iv) size