DEC Training

All public sector buildings with a total useful floor area of 1,000 m2 are required by law to display a DEC in a prominent place, clearly visible to the public from 1st October 2008.


The DEC shows the energy performance of the building in operation, based on actual energy consumption records, as recorded annually. DECs are required to be updated each year and an Advisory Report to be generated on the first year of display and updated every 7 years.


The Advisory Report details a range of possible measures that might be implemented to improve the energy performance of the property. Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports can only be prepared by qualified and accredited Display Energy Certificate Assessors who hold a license to practice. This status can be achieved through ABBE or C&G Level 3 Diploma in Display Energy Certificate Assessment.


Similar to the EPCs, the required output must be submitted to an Accreditation scheme for lodgement. The resultant certificate can be submitted in either electronic or hard copy format.

There are two possible routes available to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Display Energy Certificates, depending on your previous qualifications and experience. New entrants to the industry will be required to attend the 3-day training course, whereas currently qualified SBEM level 3 assessors are only required to attend the 1-day training course.

What does the course cover?

Identifying the building to be assessed
Conducting the survey
Producing the floor plans
Occupancy levels
Energy usage
Energy measurement periods and alignments
Renewables
Practical surveys
Using software to produce the DEC & Advisory Report
Your course fee includes:

1 or 3 day course – intensive training delivered in a classroom environment
Course materials – everything you need for your training
Lunch & refreshments – included throughout the 1/3 day training course
ABBE or C&G Non Domestic Diploma – once you’ve completed and passed all the modules
Registration – free registration with banks of commercial EPC providers
DEC Training Summary

Available from £850+VAT (dependent on prior qualifications, location and availability).

DECs Course for Qualified SBEM Level 3 Assessors

Cost per delegate: from £850 +VAT* (10% booking deposit required)
Training period: 1 day** (plus distance learning and support)
Qualification: ABBE or C&G Level 3 Diploma
Location: UK wide – call for details

DECs Course for New Entrants (i.e. candidates without prior experience/qualifications)

Cost per delegate: from £1250 +VAT* (10% booking deposit required)
Training period: 3 days** (plus distance learning and support)
Qualification: ABBE or C&G Level 3 Diploma
Location: UK wide – call for details