European Skills Registry

Bioclimatic Architecture Expert (SP)

Environment

Energy

Energy Management

EN2.3

Building Management Systems (BMS)

4

Understanding the importance of BMS

Preliminary assessment of energy saving potential by means of BMS

Proposing conceptual solutions for BMS

Engineering the concept design for BMS

Specifying the design for BMS in tender documents

Assuring the quality of BMS

Commissioning BMS to ensure operation as planned

Ensuring optimal operation of BMS during life cycle

EN2.2

Domotic systems

4

Understanding the importance of domotic systems

Preliminary assessment of energy saving potential by means of a domotic system

Proposing conceptual solutions for domotic systems

Engineering the concept design for domotic systems

Specifying the design for domotic systems in tender documents

Assuring the quality of domotic systems

Commissioning domotic systems to ensure operation as planned

Ensuring optimal operation of domotic systems during life cycle

Energy Production and HVAC systems

EN3.5

Heat pump systems and geothermal energy systems

4

Understanding the importance of heat pump systems

Commissioning heat pump systems to ensure operation as planned

Ensuring optimal operation of heat pump systems during life cycle

Applying basic solutions for heat pump systems

Proposing conceptual solutions for heat pump systems and geothermal heat pumps (GHPs)

Engineering the concept design for heat pump systems and geothermal heat pumps (GHPs)

Specifying the design for heat pump systems in tender documents

Assuring the quality of heat pump systems

Installing heat pump systems for domestic use

EN3.9

Mini wind power generation

4

Understanding the importance of mini wind power generation

Commissioning mini wind power generation systems to ensure operation as planned

Ensuring optimal operation of mini wind power generation systems during life cycle

Applying basic solutions for mini wind power generation systems

Proposing conceptual solutions for mini wind power generation systems

Engineering the concept design for mini wind power generation systems

Specifying the design for mini wind power generation systems in tender documents

Assuring the quality of mini wind power generation systems

Installing mini wind power generation systems in residential buildings

EN3.6

Solar thermal energy systems for heating, cooling and DHW

4

Understanding the importance of solar thermal energy systems

Commissioning solar thermal energy systems to ensure operation as planned

Ensuring optimal operation of solar thermal energy systems during life cycle

Applying basic solutions for solar thermal energy systems

Proposing conceptual solutions for solar thermal energy systems

Engineering the concept design for solar thermal energy systems

Specifying the design for solar thermal energy systems in tender documents

Assuring the quality of solar thermal energy systems

Installing solar thermal energy systems for domestic use

EN3.7

Solar power systems for electricity generation

4

Understanding the importance of solar power systems for electricity generation

Commissioning solar power systems for electricity generation to ensure operation as planned

Ensuring optimal operation of solar power systems for electricity generation during life cycle

Applying basic solutions for solar power systems for electricity generation

Proposing conceptual solutions for solar power systems for electricity generation

Engineering the concept design for solar power systems for electricity generation

Specifying the design for solar power systems for electricity generation in tender documents

Assuring the quality of solar power systems for electricity generation

Installing solar power systems for domestic use

Materials

Sustainable materials

MA2.3

Regenerative materials and technologies

4

Understanding the importance of using nature-based materials in a building construction.

Selecting nature-based materials. Applying technical standards and regulations.

Evaluating and proposing building materials according to ecological factors and primary energy consumption.

Assuring the quality of nature-based materials installation.

Engineering structural solutions using nature-based technologies.

MA2.2

Recycled and reused materials

4

Understanding of the importance of using recycled and recovered materials for buildings.

Applying recycled and recovered materials in buildings.

Considering recyclability of building materials and components in modernisation measures.

Explaining the concept of circular economy and how recycled and reused materials could help it.

Designing based on circular economy principles.

MA2.1

Life Cycle Assessment (building scale)

4

Understanding minimal environmental principles needed to do the job successfully.

Understanding the principles of a life cycle assessment approach to reduce the environmental impact of the built environment.

Applying LCA analysis in a design process.

Evaluating and selecting construction products and systems based on LCA analysis.

Performing the LCA analysis.

Solid waste

MA3.1

Solid waste management

4

Understanding the benefits and principles of recyclable building materials and components.

Proposing basic solutions to reduce environmental impacts of waste generation

Proposing basic solutions to reduce environmental impacts of waste generation during in-use stage

Explaining waste management on site

Proposing strategies to reduce waste generation.

Developing a Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) Management Plan

Design for deconstruction, reuse and recycling

MA1.1

Materials and components for ease of disassembly

4

Understanding the concept of design to disassembly.

Understanding the concept of building as material bank (BAMB) and building material passport

Proposing basic design solutions to minimize resource depletion and waste generation.

Interpreting engineering drawings. Demonstrating practical skills in operation and demolition processes.

Considering the end-of-life stage

Engineering structural solutions for disassembly

Water

Effluents management

WA2.3

Urban Waste Water Treatment

4

Understanding the principles of wastewater reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures

Engineering the concept of environmentally friendly measures for wastewater treatment

Understanding the principles of wastewater reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures

Proposing and selecting basic solutions for wastewater reuse systems

Proposing and selecting basic requirements for wastewater collection and purification

Proposing basic solutions for surface water drainage systems

Determining the concept of the catchment, and storage systems

Determining the concept of sewerage systems

Evaluating the wastewater treatment plants installation requirements

Proposing basic solutions for surface water drainage systems

Engineering the urban wastewater treatment plants

WA2.2

Greywater collection and reuse systems

4

Understanding the principles of greywater reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures

Proposing and selecting basic solutions for greywater reuse systems

Analysing the concept of greywater collection and reuses possibilities

Determining the concept of greywater treatment and reuse systems

Engineering the greywater treatment systems

Assuring the quality of greywater treatment

Installing greywater collection and treatment systems in a workmanlike manner

WA2.1

Rainwater collection and reuse systems

4

Understanding the principles of rainwater harvesting and reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures

Understanding the principles of rainwater harvesting and reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures

Installing rainwater conveyance systems

Installing rainwater harvesting and reuse systems in a workmanlike manner

Proposing and selecting basic solutions for rainwater harvesting and reuse systems

Proposing and selecting basic solutions for rainwater harvesting and reuse systems

Determining the RWH systems, storage tanks and cisterns concept

Engineering the concept of rainwater harvesting systems

Specifying the concept of rainwater harvesting facilities in tender documents

Assuring the quality of harvested rainwater

Specifying the concept of greywater systems in tender documents

Water efficiency

WA1.2

Indoor water use management

4

Understanding the principles of water consumption patterns in buildings and strategies in relation to reducing water consumption for indoor uses

Determining the concept of indoor water use

Proposing and selecting indoor water-efficient appliances

Determining the concept of sewage treatment plant for housing units

Engineering the concept of water saving installation requirements

Understanding the principles of water-saving facilities

Understanding the principles of water-saving facilities

WA1.1

Outdoor water use management

4

Understanding basic stolutions to reduce water consumption for outdoor uses

Proposing basic strategies to reduce water consumption for outdoor uses

Proposing basic solutions for water management

Determining the concept of sewerage systems

Performing control of soil quality based on soil samples' analysis under laboratory conditions.

Determining the concept of purification system to entering the sewer network

Engineering the automation and control of water conveyance and distribution equipment

Engineering the concept of environmentally friendly measures for water management systems

Understanding the principles of operating the equipment of water and wastewater treatment technologies

Society

Comfort and well being

Quality of air

CO1.1

Low Emitting materials

4

Understanding the importance of low-emitting materials

Selecting low-emitting materials for building insulation and fit-out products

Proposing source control strategies with respect to building insulation and fit-out products

Engineering source control strategies with respect to building insulation and fit-out products

Specifying the use of low-emitting materials in tender documents

Installing low-emitting materials (building insulation, fit-out products) in a workmanlike manner

CO1.2

Indoor air pollutants management

4

Understanding the importance of indoor air pollution control

Applying basic solutions to control indoor air pollution

Proposing conceptual solutions to control indoor air pollution

Engineering solutions to control indoor air pollution

Visual comfort

CO3.1

Daylighting

4

Understanding the importance of daylighting

Applying basic solutions for daylighting

Proposing conceptual solutions for daylighting

Engineering the concept design for daylighting

Specifying the design for daylighting in tender documents

Installing windows, skylights and light transport systems

Assuring the quality of installed daylighting systems

CO3.2

Interior lighting

4

Understanding the importance of indoor lighting

Applying basic solutions for indoor lighting

Proposing conceptual solutions for indoor lighting

Engineering the concept design for indoor lighting

Specifying the design for indoor lighting in tender documents

Installing the lighting system according to specified design documentation

Assuring the quality of installed lighting systems

CO3.3

Outdoor lighting

4

Understanding the importance of outdoor lighting

Applying basic solutions for outdoor lighting

Proposing conceptual solutions for outdoor lighting

Engineering the concept design for outdoor lighting

Specifying the design for outdoor lighting in tender documents

Installing the lighting system according to specified design documentation

Assuring the quality of installed lighting systems

Adaptation and resilience to climate change

Climate chenge resilient buildings

AD1.2

Sustainable drainage

4

Understanding the importance of catchment / network regarding potential flood risk

Maintaining public sewerage systems in a workmanlike manner

Proposing and selecting basic solutions for flood control based on flood control channels and basins

Determining the concept of the drainage development

Developing the initial drainage concept

Assuring the quality of wastewater purification (health factors)

Engineering the uncertainty quantification concept

Evaluating the drainage system installation requirements

Maintaining the drainage flow in a workmanlike manner