European Skills Registry

Energy in Construction Expert (SP)

Environment

Energy

Energy Production and HVAC systems

EN3.1

Heating and cooling systems

4

Understanding the importance of heating and cooling systems

Commissioning heating and cooling systems to ensure operation as planned

Ensuring optimal operation of heating and cooling systems during life cycle

Applying basic solutions for heating and cooling systems

Proposing conceptual solutions for heating and cooling systems

Engineering the concept design for heating and cooling systems

Specifying the design for heating and cooling systems in tender documents

Assuring the quality of heating and cooling systems

Installing traditional systems for heating and cooling

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

EN3.4

Electric heating systems

4

Understanding the importance of electric heating systems

Commissioning electric heating systems to ensure operation as planned

Ensuring optimal operation of electric heating systems during life cycle

Applying basic solutions for electric heating systems

Proposing conceptual solutions for electric heating systems

Engineering the concept design for electric heating systems

Specifying the design for electric heating systems in tender documents

Assuring the quality of electric heating systems

Installing traditional systems for electric heating

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

EN3.2

Ventilation systems

4

Understanding the importance of ventilation systems

Commissioning ventilation systems to ensure operation as planned

Ensuring optimal operation of ventilation systems during life cycle

Applying basic solutions for ventilation systems

Proposing conceptual solutions for ventilation systems

Engineering the concept design for ventilation systems

Specifying the design for ventilation systems in tender documents

Assuring the quality of ventilation systems

Installing domestic ventilation systems

Energy Reduction

EN4.1

Thermal insulation

4

Understanding the importance of thermal insulation

Applying basic solutions for thermal insulation

Proposing conceptual solutions for thermal insulation

Engineering the concept design for thermal insulation

Specifying the design for thermal insulation in tender documents

Installing thermal insulation in a workmanlike manner

Assuring the quality of installed thermal insulation

EN4.2

Building air tightness

4

Understanding the importance of building air tightness

Applying basic solutions for building air tightness

Proposing conceptual solutions for building air tightness

Engineering the concept design for building air tightness

Specifying the design for building air tightness in tender documents

Installing airtight envelopes in a workmanlike manner

Assuring the quality of installed airtight envelopes

EN4.3

Window and glazing systems

4

Understanding the importance of window/glazing systems

Applying basic solutions for window/glazing systems

Proposing conceptual solutions for window/glazing systems

Engineering the concept design for window/glazing systems

Specifying the design for window/glazing systems in tender documents

Installing windows in a workmanlike manner

Assuring the quality of installed windows and glazing systems

EN4.6

Energy saving strategies for lighting

4

Understanding the importance of energy saving for lighting

Applying basic solutions of energy saving for lighting

Proposing conceptual solutions of energy saving for lighting

Engineering energy saving strategies for lighting

Specifying energy saving technologies for lighting in tender documents

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

Materials

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

Process

Innovative Digital Solutions

Building Information Modelling

ID1.1

Operation of BIM systems

4

Understanding the BIM process

Applying BIM data management

Designing according to BIM principles

Verifying the compliance to regulatory methods using dynamic building modelling

Using 3D scanner technologies to model existing buildings

Designing and engineering solutions through BIM models

Using the BIM model for construction planning and costing

Society

Comfort and well being

Thermal comfort

CO2.2

Outdoor Thermal Comfort

4

Understanding the importance of thermal comfort for urban outdoor spaces

Proposing conceptual solutions for outdoor thermal comfort

CO2.1

Indoor Thermal Comfort

4

Understanding the importance of thermal comfort for indoor spaces

Applying basic solutions for indoor thermal comfort

Proposing conceptual solutions for indoor thermal comfort

Engineering the concept design for indoor thermal comfort

Specifying the design for indoor thermal comfort in tender documents

Quality of air

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

CO3.3

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

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

CO3.1

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