Basic and advanced training. Pursuing a career. Expert knowledge about the DGNB Certification System.
The DGNB Certification System is one of the world’s leading systems for certifying buildings and urban districts. Therefore it offers unique career opportunities. The DGNB Academy’s training programme for the DGNB System provides you with an ideal basis to seize this opportunity. Regardless whether you are aiming to:
- establish yourself as a DGNB Consultant offering expert advice on the certification process to private companies and public authorities or
- monitor and document entire planning and construction processes as a DGNB Auditor
What does a DGNB Consultant do?
- Consultants use their specific knowledge of the structure and criteria of the DGNB System (System Knowledge) in order to provide expert advice to companies and authorities.
- This is ideal for all those whose work relates to the DGNB certification process but who do not want to act as an auditor themselves - (yet).
- This qualification provides an excellent basis for subsequent accreditation as a DGNB Auditor.
Admission requirements
Completed academic studies in architecture, civil or construction-related engineering, natural sciences, economics or building physics and
- 2 years of relevant professional experience following completion of a post-graduate degree or
- 3 years of relevant professional experience following completion of an undergraduate degree or
- training in the real estate or construction sectors with 5 years of relevant professional experience
Qualify as a DGNB Consultant! Training dates and registration to become a DGNB Consultant.
Note: All applications will be reviewed by the DGNB Approval and Review Committee, which has the final say on decisions concerning participant admission.
What does a DGNB Auditor do?
- DGNB Auditors have comprehensive knowledge of the structure, criteria and practice-based aspects of the DGNB System.
- This qualification is aimed at all those who want to monitor and document the planning and construction process from the beginning to the end in accordance with the DGNB System and who want or need to be able to consult with specialist planners at an equal level.
- Auditors can prepare and submit audits using the DGNB Certification method
Admission requirements
Completed academic studies in architecture, civil or construction-related engineering, natural sciences, economics or building physics and
- 4 years of relevant professional experience following completion of a post-graduate degree or
- 6 years of relevant professional experience following completion of an undergraduate degree or
- at least 8 years of professional experience and involvement in planning processes for sustainable building.
Qualify as a DGNB Auditor! Training dates and registration to become a DGNB Auditor.
System Knowledge and Exams
Course 2: System Knowledge:
A four-day course followed by an online exam provides candidates with a thorough understanding of how the criteria are assessed and the overall score is calculated.
Topics:
Course 3: Audit of a pilot project
In order to qualify as a DGNB Auditor, DGNB Consultants are required to complete a hands-on case book audit. In order to do this, participants need to have gained a thorough understanding of the Certification method through the DGNB Consultant training. Participants will also need to draw on their comprehensive basic knowledge of approaches to sustainability in the built environment, such as that provided by the DGNB Registered Professional training course. For the Auditor qualification, participants are provided with a package of example evidence and are required to conduct an audit and submit their work for review in the form of a standard conformity check.
Exam 3: DGNB Auditor
The DGNB Auditor qualification is awarded on successfully completing a pilot project audit and allows participants to prepare and submit audits using the DGNB Certification method.
Training dates and registration to become a DGNB Auditor
A four-day course followed by an online exam provides candidates with a thorough understanding of how the criteria are assessed and the overall score is calculated.
Topics:
- Process and assessment methodology used by the DGNB Certification System
- Sustainable architecture
- Efficient building technology
- Building envelope
- Life cycle assessment
- Life cycle energy modelling
- Life cycle costing
- DGNB criteria
- Practical exercises
Course 3: Audit of a pilot project
In order to qualify as a DGNB Auditor, DGNB Consultants are required to complete a hands-on case book audit. In order to do this, participants need to have gained a thorough understanding of the Certification method through the DGNB Consultant training. Participants will also need to draw on their comprehensive basic knowledge of approaches to sustainability in the built environment, such as that provided by the DGNB Registered Professional training course. For the Auditor qualification, participants are provided with a package of example evidence and are required to conduct an audit and submit their work for review in the form of a standard conformity check.
Exam 3: DGNB Auditor
The DGNB Auditor qualification is awarded on successfully completing a pilot project audit and allows participants to prepare and submit audits using the DGNB Certification method.
Training dates and registration to become a DGNB Auditor
Upgrade Course
The System is developed and updated continually. Upgrades are provided in order to bring Consultants and Auditors up to date with new certification schemes. Our range of Upgrades is based on the training for NOA10 and includes the following options:
You only need to learn the new content, thereby saving valuable time and money.
Since a new version has been launched, new training dates for Upgrade Courses are still being planned and will soon be available again here.
- Upgrade to the foundation course for adapted schemes in our respective partner countries. This allows you to receive further training through additional upgrades for new schemes and versions of the adapted DGNB System.
- Upgrade to further schemes.
- The duration of the upgrade courses varies between half a day and a whole day.
You only need to learn the new content, thereby saving valuable time and money.
Since a new version has been launched, new training dates for Upgrade Courses are still being planned and will soon be available again here.
