This two-day course is knowledge-based and practical with a live property assessment. On successful completion, you will gain a certificate of competency in background ventilation assessment of existing buildings allowing you to register with the Elmhurst Airtightness Scheme and use the Trustmark approved Background Ventilation and Air Tightness Testing process under The IAA. Those approved will be listed on The IAA website as being able to use the process to assess the need for background ventilation as per the requirements of PAS 2035 Annex C and will be able to provide evidence to support the lodgement of measures.
The Installation Assurance Authority (IAA) is the industry body that provides an assurance framework under a single compliance platform and covers consumer protection, technical guidance, Certification, Competent Person Scheme (CPS), installer surveillance, monitoring, training and carding.
The training providers currently offering this course are Elmhurst Energy and The IAA.
- Building Regulations - Part L and F
- Introduction to the Competent Person Scheme
- PAS 2035 ventilation requirements
- Building preparation and testing standards
- Measuring the building and bedrooms as applicable
- Health & safety
- Using the pulse software as one of the approved routes
- Competency and practical test
Who can sign up for this training course?
This course is available to all individuals including IAA ‘end-to-end’ members who want to become Approved Ventilation & Air Tightness Testers.
There is a requirement for those individuals carrying out testing to be certified by the Elmhurst Airtightness Scheme or the Air Tightness Testing and Measuring Association (ATTMA) and training is being offered to those installers who wish to pursue this route.
Please note the process does not replace the airtightness qualification under the certification scheme but instead builds on the use of this equipment. This provides a more specific assessment of background ventilation along with a more comprehensive approach to ventilation assessment based on the actual performance of the property pre and post-installation. This is an approach to satisfying the requirements to assess ventilation adequacy as per Annex C of PAS 2035.
- All individuals will need to sign up to The IAA BV scheme with the associated fee covering initial registration, an annual surveillance visit and CPD. The scheme registration is free to IAA end-to-end members
- Please note all who participate in the course will also need to register with The Elmhurst Airtightness Scheme or ATTMA, with joining fees and lodgement costs applicable here also.
