Level 3 Certificate
The top of the retrofit ladder
Lead retrofit projects from start to finish
The Retrofit Coordinator is a mandatory role on every PAS 2035 retrofit project. You protect both the client’s interest and the public interest, coordinating the project end to end and identifying, assessing and managing its technical and process risks.
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E-learning material
Work through ten units online, at your own pace.
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Online tutoring
Tutor support as you build your knowledge and portfolio.
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Online portfolio
Evidence your learning in an online portfolio.
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113 learning hours
The guided learning the Diploma is built around.
Course details
How to become a Retrofit Coordinator
To work as a Retrofit Coordinator under PAS 2035 you need a Level 5 qualification. This Diploma is that qualification. Tap any section below to open it.
Course overview
The ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment is for people employed in the built environment and construction industry. The Retrofit Coordinator is a mandatory role for all retrofit projects, and this qualification meets the standards for domestic retrofit coordinators set out in PAS 2035 and the Each Home Counts quality mark.
Retrofit Coordinators need to be qualified to provide end-to-end project coordination — from the inception of a retrofit project to handover and beyond, including basic monitoring and evaluation — and to identify, assess and manage the technical and process risks of domestic retrofit.
Compliance is a mandatory requirement for schemes operating under TrustMark, the quality mark for the retrofit sector. The Retrofit Coordinator is responsible for ensuring and claiming compliance with PAS 2035, and this qualification confirms occupational competence.
Recommended first: the Domestic Energy Assessor and Retrofit Assessor qualifications. Get both on the combined course.
Who this course is for
- Retrofit Assessors stepping up — move from assessing homes to coordinating whole projects.
- Construction and built environment professionals — with at least two years’ experience.
- Project and contracts managers on funded schemes — PAS 2035 projects need a qualified Retrofit Coordinator.
- Housing associations and local authorities — bring retrofit coordination in-house.
Entry requirements
- Aged 18 or over
- At least 2 years’ work experience — in construction or the built environment.
- DEA and Retrofit Assessor qualifications — recommended, but not required.
- Basic computer skills — the course is delivered online.
What's included
- ABBE Level 5 DiplomaIn Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment, issued on successful completion.
- Ten mandatory unitsThe full retrofit coordination role, from assessment to evaluation.
- E-learning and online tutoring113 learning hours, studied online.
- Online portfolioBuild and submit your evidence online.
The ten units
Learners complete ten mandatory units:
- Introduction to domestic retrofit
- Assessing dwellings for retrofit
- Retrofit assurance and risk management
- Building physiology
- Understanding how to improve building fabric
- Improving building fabric
- Improving building services
- Improving air tightness and ventilation
- Improvement option evaluation and medium-term retrofit plans
- Post-retrofit testing, monitoring and evaluation
How long does the Retrofit Coordinator course take?
The Diploma is built around 113 learning hours of online learning, supported by online tutoring, with your evidence gathered in an online portfolio.
How it's delivered and assessed
The course is delivered online through e-learning material and online tutoring, and assessed through an online portfolio.
Enrol and get access
We set up your learner account and you start on the e-learning material.
Study the ten units
Work through the units online, with online tutor support.
Complete your portfolio
Evidence your learning in your online portfolio to gain the Diploma.
Certification: on successful completion you receive the ABBE accredited Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment.
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Become a Retrofit Coordinator
Send your details and we will confirm your place, your funding and your next steps. We reply within one working day.
Careers and progression
What does a Retrofit Coordinator do?
The Retrofit Coordinator plays a pivotal role on every PAS 2035 project: they coordinate the project from inception to handover, manage its risks, and are responsible for ensuring and claiming compliance with PAS 2035.
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Level 3
Certificate for Domestic Energy Assessor
Produce EPCs for existing homes. Recommended before this Diploma.
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Level 3
Certificate for Retrofit Assessor — ABBE
Carry out PAS 2035 assessments. Recommended before this Diploma.
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You are here · Level 5
Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment
Run retrofit projects end to end as the accountable coordinator.
Coordinating work on older homes? Add the Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings.
Spread the cost
Pay in 3 interest-free instalments
Split your course fee into three payments, with no interest and nothing extra to pay.
- Payment one0% interest
- Payment two0% interest
- Payment three0% interest
Funding
CITB registered employers can get 50% funding
If your business is registered with CITB, half the cost of this course can be funded. Everyone can pay in 3 interest-free instalments.
- 50% funding — for CITB registered employers. If you are not CITB registered, this does not apply.
- We do the paperwork — send us your CITB registration number and we will confirm what you can claim before you commit.
50%
For CITB registered employers
Half the cost of the qualification. Not registered with CITB? You can still pay in 3 interest-free instalments.
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Common questions
Retrofit Coordinator course FAQs
The Retrofit Coordinator is a mandatory role on every PAS 2035 retrofit project. They coordinate the project from inception to handover and beyond, identify, assess and manage its technical and process risks, and are responsible for ensuring and claiming compliance with PAS 2035.
A Level 5 qualification in retrofit coordination. The ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment meets the standards for domestic retrofit coordinators set out in PAS 2035 and the Each Home Counts quality mark.
You need to be aged 18 or over, with at least two years’ work experience in construction or the built environment and basic computer skills. The Domestic Energy Assessor and Retrofit Assessor qualifications are recommended.
The Diploma is built around 113 learning hours of online learning, supported by online tutoring.
Through e-learning material and online tutoring, with your evidence gathered in an online portfolio.
The course is £2,395 + VAT. CITB registered employers can get 50% funding, and everyone can pay in 3 interest-free instalments.
Compliance with PAS 2035 is a mandatory requirement for schemes operating under TrustMark, the quality mark for the retrofit sector, and the Retrofit Coordinator is the person responsible for claiming that compliance.
Related courses
Before and after this course
Combined course
Domestic Energy Assessor and Retrofit Assessor
Level 3 Award
