Green Deal
PAS 2030
What may well become one of the most significant UK standards in refurbishment, eco-refits and green deal,
PAS 2030, was released
in draft for consultation through the British Standards Institution (BSI). (PAS is a Publicly Available Standard)
PAS 2030 will become the installation standard for Green Deal and other green refurbishment type agreements. Installers would have to be accredited under PAS 2030 in order to operate under Green Deal schemes.
This PAS includes requirements in respect of installation processes, process management and service provision and includes criteria relating to installation methods, equipment and tools, product and material suitability and the training, skills and competence of the people undertaking such installation.
It is anticipated that the process will be:
PAS 2030 sets the standard for Green Deal. Certification bodies apply the standard and are accredited by UKAS. Those certification bodies accredited then pass on details of their members to go onto the Installer Register. Only those on the register can operate under the Green Deal.
In the meanwhile download and read
PAS 2030 Draft
Launch of Training Manuals to unlock Green Deal opportunities for Construction Industry
Training manuals designed to equip construction SMEs with the knowledge and skills they need to unlock the commercial opportunities around the Green Deal have been launched by CITB-ConstructionSkills.
Entitled ‘A Trainer Resource Manual for Insulation and Building Treatments’, the series of six manuals have been developed by the Industry Training Board and Sector Skills Council as a resource for employers, training providers and construction workers, to enable them to prepare for the Government’s flagship home efficiency scheme, which is being rolled out in October.
The manuals incorporate expert industry guidance on how to perform different types of insulation installation including: loft, cavity, internal and external wall, roofing and draft proofing.
They also give an overview of the scheme, what equipment and materials to use, any health and safety issues, customer care situations, and they direct readers to other sources of industry guidance, to provide a comprehensive range of information for potential Green Deal installers.
The training manuals were developed by CITB-ConstructionSkills as part of its work as a partner in the Green Deal Skills Alliance (GDSA). Its other partners are the sector skills councils SummitSkills and AssetSkills.
They are available to be downloaded now for free on the Training page of Cut the Carbon:
http://cutcarbon.info/what-can-i-do/green-deal-training-and-qualifications
CITB-ConstructionSkills, Construction Industry Council and CITB-ConstructionSkills NI are working as ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for Construction.