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Robust evidence collection and rigorous record management are essential for achieving compliance and passing BREEAM quality assurance checks. This CPD module provides a step-by-step guide to gathering, evaluating, recording and referencing evidence across all project stages.

You will explore fundamental evidence principles, common evidence types, stage-specific requirements and best practices for managing non-English documentation and file structures. The course also equips you with practical guidance for conducting site inspections from pre-visit preparation and on-site evidence gathering to post-inspection reporting and record management.

After completing the course learners will be able to

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

  • Apply core evidence principles: Identify, collect and evaluate appropriate evidence types at the correct project lifecycle stage to satisfy BREEAM scheme criteria.
  • Structure and reference assessment files: Organise, reference and maintain audit-ready evidence files, including handling non-English documentation and translation requirements.
  • Manage assessment reporting: Establish structured record management practices to ensure accurate assessment reporting and smooth Quality Assurance (QA) audits.
  • Plan and prepare for site inspections: Formulate comprehensive site visit plans, safety preparations and evidence checklists prior to attending site.
  • Conduct and document site visits: Perform effective on-site inspections, gather visual and physical evidence and produce compliant site inspection reports.

At a glance

Duration
1 hour
Language
English
Requirements
None
Timeframe
Once purchased you have 12 months in which to complete your training and any subsequent exams, after this time your course content will expire

Tailored primarily for existing BREEAM Assessors, this CPD module provides a practical focus on maintaining high compliance standards, streamlining audit trails and executing rigorous site inspections.
This course is right for you if you are:

  • Existing BREEAM assessors: Looking to refine your evidence referencing, ensure audit-ready file structuring and master best practices for pre- and post-site inspection reporting.
  • Newly licensed assessors and trainees: Wanting to build confidence in gathering stage specific evidence and managing non-English project documentation.
  • BREEAM APs, sustainability consultants and design and construction teams: looking to master structure compliant referencing files and execute thorough site inspections across BREEAM project lifecycles.
  • Design and construction teams: Working closely with assessors who need to understand what constitutes compliant BREEAM evidence and how to prepare for assessor site visits.

This online CPD module provides a structured breakdown of evidence handling, assessment reporting and site visit procedures:

  • Gathering and assessing evidence: Master timing, fundamental principles, common evidence types and stage-specific evidence requirements.
  • Recording and referencing evidence: Learn techniques for referencing evidence, managing non-English documentation and structuring audit-ready files.
  • Assessment reporting: Best practices for evidence record management and reporting compliance.
  • How to conduct site visits: End-to-end guidance on-site inspection preparation, on-site execution, post-visit reporting and reviewing example reports.
£120.00 + VAT

per person

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