Two energy doctors
| Authority | Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2022-09-27 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2022-09-29 |
| Case ID | 2663774 |
Summary
The requester asked the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture about the employment status, current hiring status, and required qualifications for two proposed 'energy doctors'. The authority confirmed the roles will be contract-based, no one has been hired yet, and specified that training will be provided alongside desirable experience in energy management or DIY.
Key Facts
- The two energy doctors will be employed on contracts rather than as civil servants.
- No one has yet been hired or engaged to deliver the energy doctor service.
- Training will be provided to enable energy doctors to conduct house surveys and offer advice on energy use.
- Desirable qualifications include an energy management certification or experience in DIY related to energy saving measures.
- DEFA previously funded a similar successful energy doctor service provided by Age Concern.
Data Disclosed
- 2022-09-27
- 2022-09-29
- 2663774
- Two
- 01624 685854
- 01624 685851
Original Request
Do DEFA intend to hire these "Two energy doctors" as civil servants or contract experts in? Have they already hired and engaged anyone for the position? What qualifications and experience will they be expecting the applicants to have under "Energy Doctor"?
Data Tables (3)
| The | two | energy | doctors | will | be | employed | on | contracts | . Previously | DEFA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| has | funded a | similar | successful | energy | docto | r service | which | ||||||
| provide | d by | Age | Concern |
| Training | will | be | provided | to | energy | doctors t | o enable | them | to | undertake | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| house | s | urve | y and | discuss | home | energ | y use, | warmth a | nd | comfort | with | ||||||||||||||||
| the | householder(s), | assesse | s level | s of | energ | y and | environmental | ||||||||||||||||||||
| awareness, | attitudes | and | behaviours in | the h | ome | , an | d offering | advice | |||||||||||||||||||
| accordingly. | It w | ould | be | desirable | for t | he | energy | doctors | to | have | an | ||||||||||||||||
| energy | management | qualification | and/or | experience i | n DIY | linked | to | the | |||||||||||||||||||
| installation o | f energy | saving | measures |
Full Response Text
Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im
Our ref: 2663774 29th September 2022
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 27th September 2022 and which states:
"Do DEFA intend to hire these "Two energy doctors" as civil servants or contract experts in? Have they already hired and engaged anyone for the position? What qualifications and experience will they be expecting the applicants to have under "Energy Doctor"?"
Response
Our response to your request is as follows:
1. Do DEFA intend to hire these "Two energy doctors" as civil servants or contract
experts in?
The two energy doctors will be employed on contracts. Previously DEFA
has funded a similar successful energy doctor service which was
provided by Age Concern.
2. Have they already hired and engaged anyone for the position?
No one has yet been hired or engaged to deliver this service.
3. What qualifications and experience will they be expecting the applicants to
have under "Energy Doctor"?"
Training will be provided to energy doctors to enable them to undertake
house survey and discuss home energy use, warmth and comfort with
the householder(s), assesses levels of energy and environmental
awareness, attitudes and behaviours in the home, and offering advice
accordingly. It would be desirable for the energy doctors to have an
energy management qualification and/or experience in DIY linked to the
installation of energy saving measures.
Please quote the reference number 2663774 in any future communications.
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