
NEA Northern Ireland
E-Learning/Online Assessment
Level 3 Award in
Energy Awareness 6281-01
This three-day course leading to the NEA/City & Guilds 6281-01 Level 3 Award in Energy Awareness, has been running for 30+ years reaching more than 26,000 people. This course remains NEA’s most popular for Energy Efficiency Advisers.
Previous candidates who have successfully achieved this qualification have come from the voluntary/community sector, industry, health and housing, government departments, local council and consumer bodies.
Candidates will go on to sit the exam with an NEA registered examiner.
Course Audience
This course is designed for staff involved in providing householders with energy efficiency advice either face-to-face or by telephone.
Pre-requisite
As this is a level 3 qualification learners will also require basic literacy and numeracy skills.
The course and exam will include some written activities as well as calculating fuel bills; calculating running costs of electrical appliances and converting temperatures using simple formulas which will be provided.
Course Aim
The course aims to provide delegates with an understanding of energy advice and the knowledge required to deliver energy advice to householders.
Course objectives
Explain:
- The efficiency and appropriate use of heating and hot water appliances and systems and the functions of the controls;
- Domestic fuel cost data using the Sutherlands heat cost tables;
- How to record gas and electricity consumption and work out costs;
- Payment options for gas and electricity;
- Insulation methods for improving the energy efficiency of a range of building types;
- Grants & schemes to help householders improve the energy efficiency of their homes;
- The causes of condensation dampness, how to avoid condensation and remedial actions to combat existing condensation.
How will the online learning course work?
Delegates will have access to the course for 5-6 weeks and be able to study online at a time and location that is convenient to them. They will also receive a set of support documents including mock exam papers, activities and handouts to keep for future reference along with a copy of the Energy Advice in the Home textbook.
At the end of the 6 weeks of training delegates will sit the exam remotely with an NEA registered examiner. Further details will be provided.
Support
We will also support the learning process with a live weekly session with the Tutor which will be arranged via Zoom.
Suggested Study Time
We recommend a minimum of 20 hours to complete the course and prepare for the exam, however, each learner is different, and e-learning offers the flexibility to study at your own pace.
How will the assessment work?
Learners must attend an exam session observed by an NEA registered examiner.
For online exams participants will require a quiet room and two separate electronic devices with internet access, sound, and a video camera. Both devices must contact to Zoom (video conferencing platform). Device one will be used to connect to Zoom for the exam to be invigilated (this could be a computer, tablet or mobile phone) and device two will be used to access the online exam forms (this could be a computer or tablet). Full details on how to join the online exam will be provided.
The online assessment is split into the following three sections and candidates should set aside a full day for the exam:
Exam Paper One (85 minutes)
- Home Heating
- Bills, Meters and Paying for Fuel
Exam Paper Two (75 minutes)
- Cutting Down Heat Loss
- Condensation and Dampness
Simulation (30 minutes)
- Setting central heating programmers
- Energy advisor role-play
Further details, fees and booking please contact
Nichola MacDougall, Training Officer (NI), National Energy Action NI
NEA NI Tel: 028 9023 9909