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Residential Energy Retrofit Systems (Certificate, L8, 15 ECTS)
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Status: Register Your Interest
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Campus: Blended
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weeks: 12
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Fees: €1,900* See FEES section below for DASBE funding
Course Overview
The aim of the Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Systems programme is to up-skill building services professionals to develop knowledge and skills that allow them to design and deliver high quality, energy efficient service systems for retrofitting existing buildings while complying with Ireland’s latest Building Regulations. This will also place them in a position to contribute to meeting Ireland’s climate action and energy targets in relation to green retrofitting of buildings. It will additionally boost demand for energy efficiency from householders and the public sector – Government and the public – by having a trusted industry professional/standard.
Contact Details
What are the entry requirements?
An honours degree (level 8) in a cognate (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management etc.) discipline or approved equivalent qualification
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A level 7 qualification in a cognate discipline (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management etc.,) or approved equivalent qualification, with 1-year relevant work experience.
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Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) – Assessment
Please review the academic entry requirements for this programme.
If you do not hold these qualifications but would like your application to be assessed under RPL please select YES on the online application form.
Once you have submitted your online application you will then receive an email acknowledgement with further instructions on RPL.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a score of 5.5 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a score of 6.0 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.
Course Content
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Heating and DHW for Residential Retrofit
- Space heating
- Domestic hot water
- Heating and DHW renovation
- Policy and legislation
Ventilation Systems for Energy Retrofit
- Ventilation
- Ventilation systems
- Comfort and Indoor Air Quality
- Ventilation and heating systems relationships
- Commissioning and testing of systems
RES Electricity and Smart Buildings
- RES Electricity
- Smart buildings and System Integration
More Information
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Online Lectures
Tuesdays / 7-9pm
Thursday / 7-9pm
The proposed delivery schedule is subject to change.
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6 hours contact and 12 hours independent reading per week
Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
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A variety of continuous assessment techniques include:
• Online Quizzes
• Individual Projects
• Group Project with Presentation
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Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Systems (Special Purpose Award, L8, 15 ECTS)
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Fees: €1,900* Fee Funding TBA
All students will require a laptop.
TUS will provide access to all relevant software for upload.
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Application Deadline: 11 August 2024. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, prioritizing unemployed and returning applicants. Course will be closed once the maximum number of applicants is reached. Courses run subject to viable numbers.