Improving Energy Efficiency

This unit aims to develop knowledge of the importance of energy efficiency, how to monitor energy consumption and reduce heat loss from a building and how to monitor fuel consumption in a vehicle. Learners will understand energy efficiency ratings of electrical equipment and where to find information about saving energy. 

Improving Energy Efficiency - Course Overview

This qualification offers a comprehensive understanding of energy efficiency and its impact on current energy consumption levels. Learners will define "energy efficiency," recognise its importance, and explore the implications of maintaining or increasing current energy consumption levels. They'll also monitor energy consumption in buildings, compare energy usage between different dwellings, analyse driving styles' effect on fuel consumption, assess energy efficiency ratings for electrical equipment, understand heat loss reduction in buildings, and learn about organisations offering energy-saving advice and incentive schemes.

Qualification Structure

Qualification Number: J/650/0360

Learners will:

• Know why it is important to become more energy efficient.
• Know how to monitor energy consumption in a building.
• Know how to monitor fuel consumption when driving a vehicle.
• Understand energy efficiency ratings of electrical equipment and how they link to energy consumption.
• Know how to reduce heat loss from a building.
• Be able to use information about energy saving.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for learners undertaking this qualification. The qualification can be undertaken without any previous training or qualifications in this subject area.

Progression

Learners who achieve one of these units:

• Carbon Awareness (L/650/0362)
• Improving Energy Efficiency (J/650/0360)
• Sources of Energy (K/650/0361)
• Sustainability and Environmental Awareness (D/650/0359) 

could progress onto the full qualification:

• NOCN Level 1 Award in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (610/0072/0) 

Learners who achieve one of these units:

• Carbon Awareness (K/650/0352)
• Improving Energy Efficiency (L/650/0353)
• Sources of Energy (M/650/0354)
• Sustainability and Environmental Awareness (A/650/0358) 

could progress onto the full qualification:

• NOCN Entry Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (610/0071/X) 

Learners who achieve Introducing Environmental Awareness and Sustainability in Construction (F/618/0657) could progress onto a full entry 3 construction training qualification.