Building energy management system (BEMS) manufacturer Trend Controls Systems and vocational training provider Apprenticeship Training (ATL) have developed, and are jointly delivering, what they say is the UK’s first ever qualification for building controls technicians.
The level 3 NVQ Diploma in “Installing Building Energy Management Systems” is awarded by EAL (EMTA Awards), and endorsed by SummitSkills – the sector skills council for building services engineering. It is claimed to be the only nationally recognised award specifically designed for those wishing to embark on a career in BEMS design, installation, and commissioning. The BEMS Diploma became available early this year, and complies with the regulatory arrangements in the Government’s newly introduced Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF). Involving both on- and off-the-job training, it requires completion of a series of knowledge and performance units.
