BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

Certified EPC Practitioner Examination

1. Exam breakdown

BODY OF KNOWLEDGE EXAM %

REGULATION 10-13%
STANDARDS 8-9%
STAKEHOLDERS 8-9%
EPC PROCESS 6-9%
DEFINITIONS 14-17%
TECHNICAL APPROACHES AND CALCULATIONS 29-31%
SANAS TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT 5-8%
EPC LANDSCAPE 2-3%

2. Exam format
a) Duration: 2-hours
b) Number of questions: 50
c) Passmark required: 70%
i. Should the exam not be passed after the second take, we recommend working through the
assignment as self-study or through an assessment process before taking further exams
d) Difficulty Level: Advanced
e) Format:
i. Mutliple Choice Questions
ii. Open book
iii. Problem and solution statements

3. Exam preparation
a) Understand the definitions in the regulation and the standards as the application thereof is what will
be tested
b) Critical to understand the role players and their responsibilities
c) Study the timelines and relevant dates
d) SANAS TR80-02 document
e) SANS 1544:2014
f) SANS 10400XA-2021: Ed 2

Disclaimer
The EPC Practitioner Certification Exam is NOT for the purposes of SANAS assessment or a requirement by SANAS.

Abbreviations
EPC Energy Performance Certificate
SANAS South African National Accreditation System
SANS South African National Standard
TR Technical Requirements

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