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1 Introduction
This document is intended for applicants who wish to undertake training and/ or apply for an examination with Stroma Certification Ltd for
• CSH - Code for Sustainable Homes
The information you supply will be used to register you against the training and/ or examination you desire. Applicants are under no obligation to apply for both training and examination, taking either as required.
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2 Personal Details
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3 Contact & Invoicing Details
Please provide your contact address details. Where you are applying for a company, please provide your company details
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Where the details to invoice are different to those provided in Section 2 & 3 above, please include them below
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NOTE #1: If payment is to be made by your employer or third party, please ensure you have obtained authorised before submission of this form. Failure to do this will result in you being held responsible for full payment of any course and/ or examination fees.
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I confirm I have read the above NOTE #1
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4 Identity Checks
In order to prevent learner malpractice - specifically:
'Pretending to be someone else or arranging for another to take their place in an examination’
Identity checks are made as a normal part of the process of qualifications through Stroma Certification.
Where there are formal invigilated examinations, identity checks are made as part of the examination process either by Stroma Certification or exam centres.
In order to facilitate this, as well as a better learning experience, applicants should bring photo ID to any training/ examinations attended and provide a passport style photograph or scan of photo ID below:
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5 Training Course
Applicants wishing to undertake Stroma Certifications UK Government approved CSH training, should mark the appropriate option bellow. Applicants should also indicate the preferred date and location for the event.
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5.1 Pre-Qualification Competence Requirements
No pre-qualification criteria are required to undertake any of the listed training courses.
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5.2 Training Options
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Type of Training Required *
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Where there are no course dates available or suitable, please contact our Training Team to discuss.
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6 Examination
Applicants wishing to undertake Stroma Certifications UKAS approved ISO 17024:2012 CSH examination, should mark the appropriate option bellow. Applicants should also indicate the preferred date and location for the event.
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6.1 Pre-Qualification Competence Requirements
Applicants wishing to undertake their examination(s) with Stroma Certification who do not plan to, or have not undertaken the appropriate training with Stroma Certification in the past must confirm one off the following two options:
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6.2 Examination Options
Please confirm if your examination is a new examination with Stroma Certification, or you are returning for a resit.
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Please advise when you wish to sit your examination.
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If you chose option B, you will be contacted to discuss suitable options. Where possible we will offer an examination date following a training course, however where this is not suitable, bespoke options are available.
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6.3 Examination Requirements
Candidates are required to provide photographic ID to confirm identity. This must be either a passport or photo ID driving license.
A candidate may only bring the following items to the examination:
• A hard copy of the current Technical Guidance (Including the Addenda)
• The Water Efficiency Calculator for new dwellings (or AD Part G),
• A pen.
• A calculator.
Where applicable all other items are restricted and must be left with the invigilator for collection at the end of the examination.
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7 Granting, Maintaining, Renewing, & Suspending/ Withdrawing Certification
An applicant for the ‘Code for Sustainable Homes’ examination should be aware and agree to the following items:
• Details within Section 4, ‘SHM4 - Scheme Handbook - CSH’. This information can found in the CSH ‘ Members Pack’.
• Comply with the provisions of the certification scheme as detailed in ‘SMH4 - CSH Scheme Handbook’. This information can found in the CSH ‘ Members Pack’.
• The candidate on completing the examination, and achieving a pass will not make claims regarding certification outside their scope off certification as detailed on the ISO 17024:2012 Certificate of Certification for CSH.
• The candidate on achieving an ISO 17024:2012 Certificate of Certification for CSH, will not use this certification in a manner that will bring Stroma Certification into disrepute, or make any statements regarding certification that Stroma Certification considers misleading or unauthorised.
• The candidate aggress to discontinue the use of all claims to certification that contains Stroma Certifications reference in the event that the certificate is suspended or downdrawn, and agrees to return the ISO 17024:2012 Certificate of Certification for CSH upon request, or suitable proof as agreed with Stroma Certification) it has been destroyed.
• The candidate on achieving an ISO 17024:2012 Certificate of Certification for CSH, will not user the certificate in a misleading manner.
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8 Code of Conduct
Applicants applying for training and/ or the examination course should read and be aware of the ‘Code of Conduct’. This information is can be read in Section 8, ‘SHM4 - Scheme Handbook - CSH’ located within the CSH ‘ Members Pack’.
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9 Equality, Diversity & Fairness
Stroma Certification operates an ‘EDF1 - Equality, Diversity and Fairness Policy’ to ensure the equality of all applicants who attended training or examination events. This document can be found in the CSH ‘ Members Pack’.
Should you have any specific requirements please provide these in the table below so that we can accommodate these prior to your attendance of a training course and/ or examination;
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10 Training & Examination Fees
The course and examination fees are as follows. All fees exclude VAT. Stroma Certification will issue a VAT invoice for every confirmed application.
• CSH Assessor Training Course Fee: £995 (3 days)
• CSH Designer Awareness Training Course Fee: £695 (2 days)
• Exam Only Fee: £300 (1 day)
Examination: Should you fail the examination; your first re-sit will be free of charge; with each subsequent examination fee charged at £195 assuming the examination is held on a scheduled examination date. Bespoke examinations will be charged at the standard fee (£300).
An applicant, who wishes to apply to Stroma Certification for certification as a CSH Certified Assessor, should read and be aware of the appropriate fees necessary for membership. This information can found in the Section 5 ‘SHM4 - Scheme Handbook - CSH’ located in the CSH ‘ Members Pack’.
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Payment Options *
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12 Booking Confirmation
We will reserve your place on the appropriate course upon receipt of the form and confirm your booking within 14 days. If you have not received confirmation two weeks after booking, please telephone Stroma Certification Ltd for confirmation of receipt.
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13 Changes to the Listed Programme
Stroma Certification Ltd reserves the right to make changes to any course dates as necessary.
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14 Cancellation
A fee of 50% of the full applied for training and/ or examination fee will be charged for any cancellation. The full fee will apply to cancellations of less than 5 working days, failure to attend without prior notification, or leaving after attending part of your training and/ or examination. If you must cancel your booking, please notify Stroma Certification in writing. These conditions will not apply if the training and/ or examination event is postponed or cancelled by Stroma Certification. However, you may submit in writing at any time before the event, the name of a colleague to take your place.
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Permission to Contact
We like to keep in touch with our clients by post, phone, email and other electronic means with relevant industry news, exclusive offers, events details, CPDs and the latest information from Stroma Certification and Stroma Group companies. Please be assured we’ll treat your information with the utmost care and will not share your information with other companies for marketing purposes without your express permission. For more information about how we’ll use your data please refer to our Privacy Policy .
You can opt out of receiving further communications from Stroma Certification and the Stroma Group at any time by completing this form.
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Please confirm if you would like us to contact you or not by selecting one of the options below:
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16 Acceptance of Requirements
By signing this document, I confirm I have read and I agree with the requirements therein. I enclose a cheque made payable to Stroma Certification to be banked if I am successful with my application. (Alternatively, I have requested you to contact me for my credit card details or an Invoice to be sent so you may charge me for the appropriate fee.).
Code for Sustainable Homes, examination only: I confirm that I am aware of the conditions for granting, maintaining, renewing and suspending/ withdrawing certification.
Stroma Certification will ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when processing the personal information that you have included within this document. Stroma Certification will only use this information in accordance with the training provider and/ or certification scheme requirements and to contact you about other opportunities with Stroma if you have given permission for this to happen. If you would like to find out more information about Stroma Certification’s compliance with GDPR and your personal data, please visit our website. If you have any questions concerning data protection or the use of your personal data, please contact us before submitting this document.
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I confirm I am duly authorised to act on behalf of the business to be invoiced, and I understand that I will be held personally liable in the event that I am not authorised to act on behalf of this entity. *
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Produced By: Steven Marriott
Authorised By: Sam Cantle
On behalf of Stroma Certification Ltd
Issued Date: 04/08/2022
Issue Revision: v1.3
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