Lis O'Brien from LIT presents the QualiBuild programme, with a focus on upskilling building construction workers - at the Ren Net conference 2015

1. Up-Skilling in Low
Energy Building
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2. Content
Why?
What?
When?
What Else?
Conclusion
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3. Context
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EU Build Up
Skills Initiative
Build Up Skills
Ireland – Pillar 1
QualiBuild
Project – Pillar 2
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4. Status Quo - Quotes
 “………funding for the up-skilling of construction workers have
been limited to the unemployed….There has been no
acknowledgement of the importance……..to up-skill
construction workers that are still employed….”
 “Typical dwelling retrofit projects….will rarely sustain the
engagement of traditional building design professionals…...
The onus, therefore, will be on the building contractor or craft
workers/installers to apply newly introduced principles and
technologies to a multitude of different building types.”
 “Trainers in this sector are usually employed on the basis of
trade related qualifications………. the majority have been
employed in education prior to the implementation of new
building standards, therefore may have limited awareness or
experience of the changes that are occurring onsite “
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5. Roadmap Strategy
Knowledge
Finance
Partnership
System
Thinking
Quality
Policy
Consumer
Professional
Worker
Quality

6. Training Actions
 Introduce a short Foundation Energy Training
for all Building Construction Workers.
 Review apprentice curricula for construction
crafts to incorporate knowledge and new skills
related to low energy buildings.
 Develop specialist training for each relevant
craft.
 Develop specialist training for arising
technician roles.
 Review, update and develop if needed new
programmes for construction managers and
site supervisors that will equip them with the
necessary skills to manage the implementation
of low energy buildings.
 Train the Trainers.

7. Train the Trainers
 Address the knowledge gap that exists with
the current trainers
 Deliver the Train the Trainer programme for
100 trainers
 Develop a proposal for a system of
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
for craft trainers
 Relevant, Accessible, Updatable
 Technology and Pedagogy
 Informed by Best Practice
NUIG, France, Netherlands
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8. Programme Structure
 20 Credits – Special Purpose Award
 Certificate in Training in Low Energy
Buildings
 Blended Learning Approach
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Building for
Energy
Performance
Building
Fabric
Building
Services
Pedagogical
Approaches
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9. Delivery
 Content provided – hardcopy and on-line
 Workshops and Site Visits
 Progress Checks
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10. Implementation
Train the Trainers
Phase 1 – Oct 2014 – Mar 2015
3 Groups of 2 Dublin and 1 Sligo
Phase 2 – Sept 2015 – Mar 2016
Further 2 groups in Dublin and Cork
 Apply now for Phase 2
http://www.qualibuild.ie/train-the-trainer/
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11. Foundation Energy Skills
Develop a training programme for
Building Construction Workers on low
energy building
Pilot it with 200 workers
Evaluate and refine
Relevant, Effective, Scalable
Knowledge vs Skills
Engaging, Valued, Accredited
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Introduce short Foundation Energy Training for all construction workers.
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12. Foundation Energy Skills (FES)
Part 1
•Definitions and Terminology:
•Regulations and Rules:
•Building as a System:
•Energy Principles
Part 2
•Air Tightness and Building Fabric:
•Thermal Bridging:
Part 3
•Ventilation and Condensation:
•Heating Systems:
•Energy Use in Buildings:
•Low Energy Language:

13. Technical Keywords
Quality Build
Energy
Efficiency
Controlled
Detailing
Continuous
Insulation
Controlled
Ventilation
Thermal
Comfort
System
Thinking

14. Delivery
 Content provided – hardcopy and on-line
 Classroom and Demonstration Workshop
 Progress Checks
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15. Focus and Delivery
T Windmueller
Tomas OLeary
Tomas OLeary
Tomas OLeary
T Windmueller

16. F Smyth F Smyth
N Crossan N Crossan
Hands-on Activities

17. Implementation
Foundation Energy Skills
Content being finalised
Accredited in February 2015
Start April 2015
10 groups – regionally divided
Range of delivery methods
 2 Days plus 1 demo day (spaced out)
 5 Evenings plus 1 demo day (spaced out)
 On-line plus 1 demo day
 Expressions of Interest Invited
 http://www.qualibuild.ie/fes-training/
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18. Supporting Actions
 Quality Building Registration System designed &
integrated with other relevant systems
 2,000 workers registered on pilot system
 Quality Building Communications Campaign
implemented on multiple levels engaging with
>10,000 people
 Media (web, radio, social media, publications
etc.)
 Events (seminars, conferences etc.)
 Craft and Professional ‘coffee meets’
 National Roll Out Plan agreed with additional
finance secured
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20. Endorsement/Support
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21. Conclusions
BUILD UP Skills Roadmap a part of
National Strategy for Construction Sector
Knowledge & Skills of construction
workers need development
QualiBuild focusing on implementation
Short term opportunity for free training
before National Roll Out
Influence the design of the National
system
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22. A Vision - Quality Building Pass
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Quality Building Pass
Foundation Skills Air Tightness
Heat Pumps Ventilation
Health & Safety
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23. Questions
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24. Contacts
 Project Coordinator
 Limerick Institute of
Technology
 Nenagh Rd, Thurles
 Co. Tipperary
 Ireland
 Contact
 Email: info@qualibuild.ie
 Web: www.qualibuild.ie
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• Partner 1
– Institute of Technology
Blanchardstown
• Partner 2
– Dublin Institute of
Technology
• Partner 3
– Irish Green Building Council
• Partner 4
– Construction Industry
Federation
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