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AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Coordination Course – Level 5 Diploma

Name: AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Coordination Course - Level 5 Diploma - AECB
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Advanced retrofit training...

Advanced retrofit training developed to provide:

- In-depth knowledge of the PAS 2035 process
- Key insight into the role of the Retrofit Coordinator and also the other roles within the PAS and how they work together

A simple two stage process provides flexibility:

Stage 1 – A whole year in which to complete the AECB online, self-directed course, including the option to attend live online ‘Retrofit cafes’

Stage 2 – Live tutoring and assessments via Synergy Training Centre, arranged with you to help fit around your schedule

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Who will benefit from this course?

This year-round e-learning course is aimed at professionals in the construction industry; built environment and those involved in the energy efficiency sector who would like to understand how the PAS 2035 framework could add robustness to their projects and those who would like to become an accredited Retrofit Coordinator.

The course provides the in-depth technical detail essential to understanding low carbon retrofit and a working knowledge of the PAS 2035 process and framework. The course enables students to become confident and proficient in retrofit coordination in order to help deliver PAS 2035 compliant projects.

What are the requirements to join this route?

The Level 5 Diploma qualification is aimed at those already familiar with retrofit and project management.

This route uses ABBE awarding body, and as such candidates will need to meet the entry requirements for ABBE’s Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment qualification.

Students will need to be familiar with:

domestic construction techniques
building regulations
construction health and safety regulations and practice
able to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
and have experience/understanding of project management (e.g., management of finances, contracts and the work of contractors).

Students will also need to have experience of working in construction or the built environment for a minimum of 2 years within the past 3 years.

As well as having the knowledge and experience mentioned above, candidates would also need to provide evidence that they meet one of the following criteria:

Hold a professional qualification in a building-related subject (such as architecture, surveying, engineering or construction management), or a subject related to the management or supervision of construction and domestic construction projects.
Be qualified as a Domestic Energy Assessor.
Hold a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at Level 3 or above in a subject related to the management or supervision of construction and domestic construction projects, along with experience of working in the building design/construction industry within the last 2 years.
Have completed our AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Foundation (CLRf) course previously, and also be working in the building design/construction industry within the last two years.
Have completed our AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Coordination (CLRc) course previously, and also be working in the building design/construction industry within the last two years.

In order to undertake one of our courses you will need to become an AECB member. We recommend logging in to your AECB membership account ahead of applying, to make the process as smooth as possible.

It can also be helpful to refer to the PAS 2035 guidance document alongside the course. Please download your free copy here. However, this is not essential, as the course itself provides enough understanding.

View the course Prospectus to read in detail about this course

If you don’t currently want to become proficient in understanding the Retrofit Coordinator role, you can choose to join our Government recognised AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Foundation course to learn holistically about the retrofit process including how to develop your understanding of heat, ventilation and moisture in existing buildings, awareness of the issues that can arise from repair and and how to make informed decisions, and gain knowledge in how to reduce the performance gap.

This route to achieve the Level 5 Diploma qualification involves two stages.

The first stage of the programme is to complete the AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Coordination course (CLRc).

The content in our AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Coordination is attuned to deep low energy retrofit, carbon costing, and promotes the use of the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) with a focus on reducing the performance gap and introducing AECB stock modelling.

Our course is approximately 105 online, self-directed learning hours.
There is one year of enrolment in which to complete the course (stage 1 of the route to accreditation), however it’s possible to complete the course is just a few weeks if you have the availability.
The course is supported by ‘Retrofit cafes’ twice a month – Live, online drop in opportunities for informal chat and Q&A with a tutor and fellow students.

The modules follow the order of the PAS 2035 stages.

The course modules are :

• Introduction
• Preliminary Considerations
• Retrofit Risk Assessment
• Dwelling Assessment
• Technical Information relevant to the Dwelling Assessment
• The Retrofit Design Stage
• Air Tightness and Ventilation
• Improving the building fabric – Floors and Roofs
• Improving the building fabric – Walls and Windows
• Improving the Building Services
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Improvement Option Evaluation and Medium Term Retrofit Plans
• Working With Installers
• Post-installation stages
• Technical information relevant to the post-installation stages

Following completion of our course, students will move on to a separate assessment stage with Synergy Training Centre who will supplement what students have learned on our course with the Level 5 assessments, top up tutoring and certification elements. (please see the ‘Course Approach’ section for more details about stage 2)

If you are not already a member of the AECB, you will first need to join the AECB, you can choose your appropriate membership level, and you can then apply to the programme.

This route to achieve the Level 5 Diploma qualification involves two stages.

Stage 1 is the online AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Coordinator course takes on average 105 hours of fully online, self-directed learning.

The training platform will allow you to clearly track your progress, easily dip in and out of your course and to go faster or slower depending on your work and other commitments, with up to a year to complete the course.
Students will be guided through the PAS 2035 process, and the updated PAS 2035 2023 amendments, in order to gain a good working knowledge of it.
There are a variety of assessment types, including multiple choice, numerical calculations and scenario-based exercises. In order to help reinforce learning, a short assessment may follow at the end of each lesson.
Communicate with fellow students to discuss learning or to post questions arising from the material on the dedicated online forum and in online ‘retrofit cafes’ – drop in get together opportunities with a tutor.
Easily get in touch with student support for dedicated assistance with any questions arising.
Feedback on each lesson and module, and help inform and improve the course for future students.
Earn a completion certificate and an AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Graduate logo to display that you have completed comprehensive retrofit training.

Stage 2 is a separate assessment stage that follows on from completion of our CLR Coordination course with the independent centre, called Synergy Training Centre, and ABBE awarding body.

The separate assessment stage includes:

Registration with the independent centre, called Synergy Training Centre, and ABBE awarding body.
Taking part in ~ 2 days of live online tutoring in small groups, or often one-to-one. There can be some flexibility as to what days (or part days) the tutoring takes place, according to the student’s availability. The tutoring is bespoke according to your past background/experience, and can cover some practical aspects of the Retrofit Coordination role, such as using software to assist with management of projects, making a lodgement with TrustMark and going through a case study.
Completing the assessment elements, including written answer questions, a case study and professional discussion.
The assessments require around 35 hours of work.

Synergy Training Centre will keep track of your progress on our course and will contact you to arrange your participation in this assessment stage following completion of our course.

It is recommended to progress to the assessment stage within a year of completing stage 1. However, stage 2 must be taken within 2 years of completing stage 1.

Please take a look at the Synergy Training Centre Learner Agreement for their terms of service.

The price of the course does not include the AECB membership.

AECB CarbonLite™ Route to Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management

Standard Member Price: £1,600 +VAT

Graduates of the AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Coordination course: £1,220 +VAT

Graduates of the AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Foundation course: £1,520 +VAT

Prices will be subject to review and update in summer 2025 following continued update and enhancement work.

AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Coordination course – standalone, without the qualification (no stage 2)

Standard Member Price: £485 +VAT

Graduates of the AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Foundation course: £405 +VAT

APPLY NOW to the standalone course (there will be the option to progress onto the route to a Level 5 Diploma (stage 2), for an additional fee, if you decide to, after completing our training course)

PAS 2035 was sponsored by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). This is the key document in a framework of new and existing standards on how to conduct effective energy retrofits of existing buildings, it covers how to access dwellings for retrofit, identify improvement options, design and specify Energy Efficiency Measures (EEM) and monitor retrofit projects.  

The standard drives the ‘whole house approach’ including the ‘fabric first’ methodology. It defines the qualifications and responsibilities of individual retrofit roles and respective activities required prior to and post EEM installation.  It includes a risk assessment process that builds incrementally robust requirements depending on what measures and type of building that the retrofit project is assessed to fall within.

The PAS 2035 framework needs to be followed to draw down specific government funding for retrofit projects. It stipulates that Retrofit Coordinators need to register with TrustMark to be able to Coordinate such funded projects. The management of the project must be compliant with the PAS 2035 and its requirements.

PAS 2035 is inextricably linked to PAS 2030 (for installers), which is the standard to which all energy efficiency installers must be certified and compliant. 

The current Technical Author for the 2023 update of the PAS 2035 document is Dr Sarah Price. Sarah is also one of the writers of our Retrofit Coordinator course.

Convenient Study

We offer a learner-led approach, using online self-directed learning for the training course, and then online live tutoring arranged with you when taking part in the assessment stage. Our candidates can achieve new qualifications alongside their day-to-day work. The self-directed learning allows you to easily track your progress and dip in and out of the lessons as and when you have the time, depending on your work and other commitments, with up to a year to complete the course.

Dedicated Student Support

Easily get in touch with student support for dedicated assistance with any questions arising. We are a dedicated team with a strong background of providing teaching and student support in the retrofit sector.

Join the AECB Network

Share knowledge and opportunities. The Members and graduates are a network of skilled and passionate people working together to build a more sustainable future. This network will help you connect with people who can help deliver sustainable projects and net zero carbon goals. Use your AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Graduate logo and members profile to display that you have completed comprehensive retrofit training.

PAS 2035

Understand and be able to carryout the PAS 2035 Retrofit Coordinator role.

The course works alongside the PAS 2035 framework, and provides individuals with the skills and knowledge required when working on projects under the new PAS 2035 and PAS 2030 standards.

Written by Industry Experts

The course has been contributed to by a number of experts in sustainable retrofit, including Lisa Pasquale, and Dr Sarah Price who is a Technical Author for the updated PAS2035/2022 + 2023 documents. Sarah has been integral in developing our AECB CarbonLite Standards. Authors of our popular CarbonLite Retrofit Foundation course have also gone on to contribute to this course.

Career Development

The Retrofit Coordinator role is currently in much demand and individuals can customise their workload depending on their interests – from bespoke individual retrofit and passive house projects, through to large-scale decarbonisation schemes in social housing. Upskill now and become part of the fast moving retrofit sector.

What do our graduates think...?

A I am very impressed with both the AECB CarbonLite course and follow on process to become a qualified PAS 2035 Retrofit Coordinator. The course is in-depth and rich in knowledge, and delivered professionally by the AECB and Synergy Training Centre. I definitely recommend to other retrofit learners!

As an architect I most enjoyed the detailed technical aspects of the course especially in detailing and building physics analysis. The context as to why PAS2035 has come about was interesting as well. Enjoyed the cafe drop in sessions for informal discussions around the topic. The detailed resources and additional reading is great too.

An Introduction to Synergy Training Centre ...

Synergy Training Centre is an approved training provider by NOCN and ABBE for Energy and Retrofit related courses.

Based centrally in the East Midlands since our inception in 2010, we are a quality-focused training provider. As an independent provider, we’re able to provide good quality support to our learners, whilst building professional relationships to support their work and develop a better understanding of the sector.

With a strong background across Residential & Commercial Property Surveying, Energy Management, Auditing, Training, Assessment and Verification, the Head of Centre, Harshad Patel, has achieved the status of ESOS Lead Assessor and ISO Lead Auditor and is able to apply this learning and current best practice to provide advice and support to enable learners and organisations to achieve their goals and strategic objectives.

Harshad has contributed to the Qualification Development Groups and Exam Panels of a number of Awarding bodies.

Synergy Training Centre will also be providing further courses:

Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings
Level 3 Certificate for Retrofit Assessors
Level 3 Award in Introduction to Domestic Retrofit

Contact [email protected] to enquire.