AP134 Overheating Competency Scheme

Version History

Version	Revision Date	Changes Requested by	Changes Made	Status
1.2	13/02/2023	L Asprey	ID wording updated from '...Government-issued ID Card' to '...Government-issued UK Residence Permit'.	Completed (LD)
1.1	28/09/2021	J Hewins	Fees section made more clear (accreditation fee inserted)	Completed (LD)
1.0	08/09/2021	E Grantham	Further changes as requested by OCDEA. Form now live	Completed (LD)
0.2	08/09/2021	E Grantham	Various, as per feedback from OCDEA/Lesley, including references to lodgements	Completed (LD)
0.1	11/08/2021	L Asprey	New applicaiton form (new competency scheme)	Completed (LD)

AP134 - Overheating Competency Scheme Application
As building regulations require more highly insulated, airtight buildings, and with the expected impact of climate change on summer temperatures, overheating in buildings is becoming an increasing concern for the industry and Government. Upcoming changes to building regulations will place more emphasis on mitigating overheating in homes than ever before.

Elmhurst Energy’s Overheating Competency Scheme has been created to recognise trained, competent modellers and provides a facility for industry to locate modellers to carry out dynamic simulation modelling to show overheating risk has been mitigated.
Introduction

Please read and fully complete this application, providing us with all of the required information. Insufficient and missing information will result in applications being delayed.

Fees

Initial application fee:	£95.00 + VAT*
Accreditation fee:	£395.00 + VAT
Subsequent annual renewal fee:	£395.00 + VAT
* Elmhurst has waived the £95 applicaton fee to support new entrants at this time

User Profile
Are you an existing member of Elmhurst Energy?*

YesNo
Please enter your Surveyor ID number (ie the Surveyor ID number this strand needs to be added to)*
eg X123-0001

What type of Account do you need?
This is where you will need to tell us whether you are an individual working for yourself, you are a company owner, or you are working for a company.

Note: If you are a company requiring accredited assessors to work on your behalf you will need to apply for a Corporate Account. Please click here to complete our AP41 Application Form and select the option, 'I wish to apply for a corporate account...'
Which Type of Account are you applying for?

I am an Individual / Sole Trader / OwnerI am employed by a company and they will be paying the fees associated with this scheme. (Once your application has been processed you will need to provide the company with your Surveyor ID so they can add you as a member to their company account. They will then be billed for any fees associated with your account.)
Does this company already have an account with Elmhurst?

YesNo
If your employer does not have an account with Elmhurst you will not be able to join the scheme until:
- They have completed an AP41 application form to apply for a corporate account
- A corporate account has been created
- Your employer has linked you to their corporate account
Company Name*
Company Elmhurst Account Number
eg X123
Company Invoice Email*
example@example.com

Applicant Information
Full Name*

TitleFirst NameLast Name
Home Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty

Postcode
Date of Birth*
DD/MM/YYYY
Email*
Telephone Number*
Mobile Number
Do you have any special needs* that you wish to disclose? If so, please provide details below:
* This could include physical disability, learning disability or anything else you would like to be taken into consideration, or that we may be able o help with as part of your application for membership.

Organisation/Company Details

Please complete this section if you wish to be registered under YOUR OWN company name. These are the details under which your Account will be set up. Otherwise, please click 'Next'.
Company Name
Company Registration Number (if applicable)
Trading Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty

Postcode
Company E-mail
Invoice E-mail
Telephone Number
Mobile Number

Proof of Identity
Please provide a copy of either your in-date passport, photo card driving licence, or Government-issued UK Residence Permit.
Upload colour copy of ID*

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Insurance
Members of the Elmhurst Energy Overheating Competency Scheme must have in place thier own Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance to cover the work they do.
PI Insurance*

I confirm I have valid PI insurance in place and will maintain this throughout my membership of the Elmhurst Overheating Competency Scheme
Competency
To be eligible to join the Elmhurst Energy Overheating Competency Scheme you must:

- Be competent at dynamic simulation modelling with access to a relevant software package, and

- Have attended an overheating training course covering CIBSE TM 59*

Furthermore, upon receipt of your application to the scheme, we will send you a competency assessment. Once completed and passed, you will then be registered to the scheme.
Please upload a colour copy of your relevant overheating training course completion certificate*

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* If you are already using dynamic simulation modelling to assess overheating in accordance with CIBSE TM 59 but do not have a training course certificate, please contact the On-Construction Support Team on 01455 883 236 or email Onconstruction-support@elmhurstenergy.co.uk.

Declaration
Terms and Conditions

Please click here, or visit the Elmhurst website to read the Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd Standard Terms and Conditions.

We are now able to accept paperless direct debits. If you would like to sign up to direct debit please email accounts@elmhurstenergy.co.uk stating your account number. You will then receive a confirmation email letting you know your direct debit has been set up.

Applicant Declaration:

By completing and submitting this document I declare that all the information provided is accurate and truthful. If successful, I promise to abide by the Elmhurst Energy Code of Conduct and will ensure any Terms, Standards or Codes that are currently defined and may be specified in future, are followed.

I agree that if my application is unsuccessful, £50 of my application fee will be retained to cover administration and test case marking costs.

If successful in my application I also agree to visit the Elmhurst Energy website on a regular basis (at least monthly) to ensure that I remain aware of any changes to the Terms, Standards or Codes that apply to the Elmhurst Energy Systems Accreditation Scheme - www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk.

I confirm that I have discussed this application with the bill payer who has agreed to pay all charges for work I do on their behalf. If this comes into dispute then I agree to pay the account myself.
Sole Trader / Individual / Owner Declaration*

By checking this box I agree to the above and confirm I will pay all charges and related fees for this account.
Employee Declaration*

By checking this box I agree to the above.
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AP134 - Overheating Competency Scheme Application

Introduction

User Profile

What type of Account do you need?

Applicant Information

Organisation/Company Details

Proof of Identity

Insurance

Competency

Declaration