What Airconditioning Inspection Reports Contain

The inspection report must include an assessment of the efficiency of the system and its size compared to the cooling requirements of the building. It must also contain appropriate advice on possible improvements to the system.

The following information must be included:

• The address of the building in which the system is located
• The name of the energy assessor
• The name and address of the energy assessor´s employer, or the name under which the assessor trades and his address
• The date on which the inspection occurred
• The name of the approved accreditation scheme that he is a member of

Energy Assessor Accreditation

Government approved accreditations schemes control the quality of airconditioning inspections by ensuring energy assessors are competent and possess the appropriate skills to conduct energy assessments. To become a member of an accreditation scheme, energy assessors will need to:

• Demonstrate their competence, either by having a recognised qualification from an awarding body or approved prior experience and learning equivalent to the National Occupational Standard requirements
• Maintain appropriate professional indemnity cover
• Update their skills and knowledge regularly
• Participate in the accreditation body´s quality assurance procedures
• Abide by the scheme advice and guidance