Display Energy Certificates (DEC)

Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Training

• Self-Assessment and Preparation
• Which DEC training course do I need?
• Booking a training course
• Training Dates, Locations & Availability - NEW DATES AVAILABLE NOW!
• Costs to become a CIBSE Energy Assessor to produce DECs
• About the Exam  
• Downloads Area
• About Display Energy Certificates

Self Assessment and Preparation

The course is intensive and requires a high level of knowledge. Whilst we do not have formal entry requirements for the register course, we do ask candidates to self-assess beforehand. To assist you please see the self-assessment questions and other documents on our DEC Downloads page.

Which DEC training course do I need?

• If you have not previously taken any training, please select a two-day course. The first training day will primarily be focused on all the theory related to producing Display Energy certificates and during the second day of training you will learn how to use Operational Rating (OR) Software which is the tool used to produce DEC's and that is available as a free download, from the Department of Communities and Local Government Website.
• If you are a member of the CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant Operations Register, you will need to undertake training in the Operational Rating (OR) Software. When completing the DEC training application form please select a one-day training course only.
• If you are a member of the CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants Design Register, you can choose to take either the full two-day course or if you feel you can illustrate your competence in the first day of the training without attending then choose a one day course. Please consult these self-assessment questions, and the DEC APEL form before making this decision; the APEL form is available from the DEC page of the CIBSE Certification website

To become an Accredited Energy Assessor once you have completed the training visit the DEC page of the CIBSE Certification website

Booking a training course

Please download and complete the this DEC Training application form

Once your application form is received and processed, a member of our training department will contact you to confirm your booking and to provide all the information needed for the training session of your choice.

We are happy to provide in-house training for groups greater than 10 people at special rates. Please contact us in order to request information about DEC in-house training for groups.

Numbers are limited and we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience to guarantee your place in one of our training sessions. Please contact us to check availability.

Training Dates, Locations & Availability

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Costs to become a CIBSE Energy Assessor to produce DECs

TWO-DAY course for those who have NOT previously taken any training:

CIBSE Members:             £425.00 plus VAT (£499.38)
Non CIBSE Members:     £475.00 plus VAT (£558.13)

ONE-DAY fee for those on the LCC Operations Register:

CIBSE Members & non members: £150.00 plus VAT (£176.25)

ONE-DAY fee for those on the LCC Design Register:

CIBSE Members:             £225.00 plus VAT (£264.38)
Non CIBSE Members:     £275.00 plus VAT (£323.13)

About the Exam

There are two assessments you need to pass with this course. At the end of day one there is a multiple choice exam consisting of 30 questions. At the end of day two there is a practical assessments on the use of the software.

About Display Energy Certificates

For more information about Display Energy Certificates and the process of accreditation please visit the CIBSE Certification website