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Maintain records of inspection findings

Element 4.2 Maintain records of inspection findings

Performance Criteria

You must be able to:

  1. maintain complete, accurate and legible records of your findings
  2. record clearly, if necessary, where and why accurate inspection has not been possible
  3. store your records securely
  4. catalogue your records methodically
  5. ensure that records can be accessed readily for future use when called upon

Knowledge and Understanding

You must know and understand:

  • the range of methods, formats and conventions for recording information and evidence on the property and its energy performance
  • the required range of information and evidence relating to the property and its energy performance as defined by the current RDSAP methodology
  • the level of detail within your records required to produce a complete and comprehensive Energy Performance Certificate
  • the importance of making and maintaining records that are complete, accurate and legible
  • the reasons why it is necessary and important to record where and why accurate inspection has not been possible
  • the circumstances in which records can include the fact that information is ‘not known’
  • the importance for storing records securely allowing for future access
  • the purposes for which your records may be used

Note: there is no Scope for this Element.