BER Refresher Course

Before the course commences, learners will be posted their course notes and emailed their log in details to start the online course on the scheduled start date. The programme is delivered over 1 day, 9-5pm. Learners will be required to complete an assessment shortly after the course as part of their project work.

• DEAP Methodology Updates / DEAP 4 Software
• DEAP Survey Guide Updates
• TGDL 2019
• Heat Pump Methodology

• DEAP Manual
• DEAP Survey Guide
• TGDL 2019
• Code of Practice for BER Assessors
• EPBD 2002
• EPBD Recast 2010
• I. 243 of 2012

Practical BER, done from drawings and specifications, done in the learner’s own time.

Paddy Loughman is our lead lecturer on the QQI Building Energy Rating programme. A Mechanical Engineering graduate by profession, Paddy has been a BER Assessor for Dwellings and Non-Domestic properties since 2008, having carried out thousands of BERs.

Paddy has delivered BER training since 2008, also developing and designing course materials to keep up to date with BER methodology and changes to Building Regulations over the years. Most recently, he has developed and delivered Chevron’s completely new BER course covering NZEB requirements and the new DEAP 4.2 web-based software.

As well as the standard QQI BER courses, Paddy has provided custom courses to suit the needs of architects’ and engineers’ practices.

Paddy is a Registered Technical Advisor for SEAI’s Heat Pump Grant scheme and is also Chevron’s representative at SEAI’s BER Trainer workshops.

Chevron College student support is unmatched. We are committed to the ongoing needs of our students and boast the following support structures to assist students for 1 year following course completion:

• Free telephone support from our full time student support officer Mr David Collins to answer any technical or DEAP software queries you may have
• 24 hour guaranteed turnaround email response to technical support queries
• DEAP Software Support team to assist with any query you have in relation to software operation and configuration
• Free Revision Course offered to all students
• Discounts on other energy training courses as you progress your energy career
• As a dedicated Energy Training provider we are fully immersed and up-to-speed with Energy Industry related information and legislation

When you successfully pass the BER programme, you will be awarded with the QQI level 6 BER certificate, from here you will need to apply directly to SEAI and complete their online SEAI induction registration module. (not assessed) In addition to that the following will also need to be completed.

Complete the BER registration form

Complete application form
Submit insurance details
Agree to code of practise
Submit tax clearance cert
Fill in direct debit mandate (for registration, annual and certificate fees)

Mentoring

New assessors will be assigned a mentoring audit by SEAI

In compliance with Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 Part 6, where Chevron College offers training programmes of 3 months duration or more, Learner Protection cover is in place via relevant financial product, should Chevron College cease to provide QQI programmes before learners have completed awards.

Non conflict of business interest guarantee: We are fully committed to student learning. By focusing 100% on training you to become a BER Assessor, and by not directly competing with you by running our own BER Assessment service, you can be guaranteed your individual success is of paramount importance to us. We pride ourselves on providing you with as much transparent information as possible about the BER industry and vital market opportunities. We provide ‘you’ with ideas on how to develop an energy assessment rating business, while we focus on our business of training.

Chevron College is extremely proud to offer and support the most comprehensive QQI Domestic BER Course in the market today.