Next steps for the APEL process

NAPIT must ensure that you meet all elements of the National Occupational Standards (NOS). We have designed an APEL process that matches evidence of competence to the NOS based on your statements above (and supporting attachments) plus the following activities:

Step One – Application Review

This form will be reviewed for suitability and any issues arising will be resolved with you before proceeding further.

Step Two – Distance Learning

You will be emailed access details to a web-based Distance Learning resource; this covers the use of the software and the key scheme requirements. Please log on to the system and work through the resource materials completely following the instructions provided. After this has been completed notify NAPIT to proceed with the scheme.

Step Three – On-Line Assessment

You will be provided with login details to access our secure on-line assessment. This comprises a series of multi-choice questions which will relate to the information provided in the Distance Learning and the general knowledge and understanding of the scheme that you are expected to have.You will be provided with guidance regarding the time to set aside to attempt the assessment. Please carefully follow the on-screen instructions. The results of your assessment will be automatically forwarded to a NAPIT Verifier who will check their validity before issuing a confirmation of the result.

Step Four – Submission of SAP/EPC Energy Assessments

You must submit five complete examples of energy assessments in support of your application. One of which will be based upon a real building, chosen by you, while the next four (case studies) are accessed via the Internet, calculated using the SAP 2005 software, and submitted to our APEL Assessor for review. Please note that both the On-lineAssessment and the Case Study section run simultaneously, and can be completed in whichever order you feel necessary.The 5 EPCs or SAP assessments will cover the following aspects of new home design:

• Different built forms which lead to differences in exposure, e.g. mid-floor flat (neither floor nor roof exposed), bungalow or house (both floor and roof exposed), maisonette with exposed upper floor (part of floor exposed)
• Different levels of element exposure, including elements exposed to heated and unheated spaces, and elements exposed to external conditions (e.g. home with integral garage, and/or room in the roof)
• Different types of water heating system, as a minimum including 1 boiler-based indirect systems with hot water storage, 2 combination boiler systems, 3 electric immersion heaters (on- and off-peak single and dual immersion types)
• Different types of primary heating system, as a minimum to include 1 boilers with radiators or under-floor heat distribution, 2 thermal stores, 3 electric storage heating, 4 community heating (with or without CHP)
• Presence and absence of secondary heating