Display Energy Certificate Energy Assessor Accreditation

Why Northgate?

Northgate offers a complete, end-to-end solution incorporating easy-to-use software and Accreditation to support the work of Energys Assessors in the production of Display Energy Certificates (DECs). Quality assurance is important to Northgate and the Accreditation Scheme ensures that the quality of DECs produced are of a suitably high standard. The Northgate Accreditation Scheme supports continuing professional development to ensure that the skills of energy assessor members are maintained.

Accredited DEC Assessors may produce DECs for any commerical building, only Public Buildings over 1000m².

The skill level will determine the complexity of building and energy assessor is permitted to assess. Northgate energy assessors may practice in England , Wales and Northern Ireland.  Display Energy Certificates are not required in Scotland.

How do I join the Commerical Scheme?

Firstly, you need to have completed or undertaking the DipDEC Diploma. If you do not have the DipDEC qualification please see our training pages. We encourage all applicants to send in their application forms with as much information as possible so we can start the accreditation process. Please mark on your forms if you are awaiting an item and when you think this will be forthcoming. We will then tie up the paperwork and complete the accreditation process.

To apply to join the scheme you will then to complete the application form, read the associated documents carefully and return the form plus the items on the checklist (detailed on the appplication form) to us at the address on the application form.

Please contact us for the most up to date prices and special offers for DEC Assessors.

Providing we receive your application form, qualification and all other required documentation, we aim to turn around applications within 3 working days. We are however dependant on external bodies to assist us with our verification processes and this is out of our control.

We will contact you to let you know that your applicaiton has been successful or not. If your applicaiton is successful we will forward your welcome pack containing your portal logon detils and ID card and also make arrangements for the annual membership and portal credit payments to be collected. If you have been unsuccessful we will contact you with the reason in accordance to the terms and conditions fo the scheme.

As an accredited energy assessor you will be sent regualr bulletins, guidelines and other scheme documents. Please also refer to the Display Energy Certificate and CPD sections for further detils about working as a DEC Energy Assessor.