Green Deal Installer Training for PAS 2030 quality standards

What is a Green Deal Installer?

Once a property has had an authorised Green Deal assessment, the finance for measures has been approved and the necessary consents obtained, installation is the next step. In order for the Green Deal and ECO to achieve their objectives, it is essential that installations are carried out to a high standard by trained, qualified and certificated installers, hereafter referred to as ‘authorised’ Green Deal installer.

The following is a list of qualifying improvements which meet the Green Deal 'golden rule' and will be eligible for finance (correct as of 23rd Nov 2011). If you are involved in the installation of any of these products / renewable energy technologies, then the Green Deal could be big business for you from Autumn 2012 and beyond.

• Air source heat pumps
• Biomass boilers
• Biomass room heater (with radiators)
• Cavity wall insulation
• Cylinder thermostats
• Draught proofing
• Energy efficient glazing
• External wall insulation
• Fan-assisted replacement storage heaters
• Flue gas heat recovery devices
• Ground source heat pumps
• Heating controls (for wet central heating system and warm air system)
• High efficiency gas-fired condensing boilers
• High efficiency replacement warm-air units
• High thermal performance external doors
• Hot water cylinder insulation
• Internal wall insulation
• Lighting systems, fittings and controls
• Loft or rafter insulation and loft hatch insulation
• Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
• Micro combined heat and power
• Micro wind generation
• Oil-fired condensing boilers
• Photovoltaics
• Roof insulation
• Room in roof insulation
• Solar water heating
• Under-floor heating
• Under-floor insulation
• Waste water heat recovery devices attached to showers

Green Deal Accreditation

In order to operate as a Green Deal Installer the Government are proposing to make it mandatory for an installer to be authorised and to have been certified to have met a new Green Deal installer standard. Installers will need to carry the Green Deal Quality Mark, take full responsibility for the quality of their work and comply with the relevant requirements set out in the Green Deal Code of Practice.

The British Standards Institute (BSI) is currently developing the Green Deal installer standard with the sector, and this is scheduled to be published in early 2012 (which will include the new PAS 2030 standard). The installer standard will bring together existing standards in one place to ensure greater clarity and consistency of approach, as well as robust levels of monitoring and compliance.

Green Deal Installer Training & Quality Standards

For those businesses that are also looking to install the Green Deal measures (based on the recommendations provided in the report produced by the Green Deal Advisor), there are likely to be a number of hurdles to overcome! Although this process has yet to be officially announced, the suggested path is likely to be:

Step One: ISO 9001 and 14001 (quality standards - may not be mandatory)

Step Two: PAS 2030 (new quality standard for 2012 - will be mandatory for the Green Deal)

Step Three: MCS Accreditation (if installing renewable technology) or approved CPS (for other installation measures)

Step Four: Green Deal Code of Practice

Step Five: Green Deal Accreditation

Green Deal Installer Training - register your interest now

Green Qual will offer a full training and support package to enable installers to meet the required standards to gain Green Deal installer accreditation. Don't miss out on the fantastic opportunity that the Green Deal presents for your business.

Call or email now to register your interest in the forthcoming Green Deal Installer training and support programmes. Or click on the link below to be kept up-to-date with all the latest developments.

 

Green Qual will also be compiling a list of accredited Green Deal Installers to broker work to from our nationwide team of energy advisors (who will be providing the Green Deal Reports). If you're interested in joining our Green Deal Installer Panel, please click on the 'Join our Panel' link in the right hand navigation. Only officially accredited installers will actually be eligible join this panel once launched.

 

Green Qual (a trading name of Property & Training Solutions Ltd) are an ABBE accredited assessment centre. Some Green Qual training courses and assessment process are delivered by our accredited network of specialist training providers. Quality Management Systems such as ISO 14001 and PAS 2030 will be delivered by our team of quality assurance associates. To ensure total convenience , the most suitable provider will be selected based on your chosen training method, location and availability. All deposits are non-refundable. E&OE. Please see the privacy page on this website for Booking & Cancelation terms and conditions.