Carbon Monoxide Awareness in Fuel Poor Homes
Carbon Monoxide Awareness in Fuel Poor homes will support advisers providing information and advice to fuel poor homes, including marginalised and vulnerable groups.
The course is designed for those seeking to improve their knowledge of carbon monoxide awareness, making it ideal for advisers and professionals working with households at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It also benefits anyone looking to learn more about minimising the associated risks.
The aim of this course is to equip learners with the ability to recognise the carbon monoxide risks that are associated with fuel poor homes, and how to minimise the danger through various safety measures. It will link ill health with fuel poverty and explore ways to support vulnerable households.
- Identify the causes of and problems associated with fuel poverty
- Explain the link between fuel poor homes and ill health, both physical and mental
- Explain the prevalence of carbon monoxide in fuel poor homes and its impacts
- Discuss methods of minimising carbon monoxide in the home, in addition to alleviating symptoms of fuel poverty
- Conclude with sources of financial and other support, including a focus on the Priority Services Register
- Introduction to fuel poverty
- Health impacts of fuel poverty, including physical, mental and carbon monoxide health risks
- Carbon monoxide origins, symptoms and ways in which to spot CO
- Tackling fuel poverty
- Reducing the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning
- Extra support such as the Priority Services Register and where to find more information
Please note that the course content will focus mainly on England and Wales. If you are based in Northern Ireland or Scotland and interested in this course, please contact trainingadmin@nea.org.uk before booking so we can discuss the main differences.
2.5 hours – a short comfort break will be included during the course.
The course is generally delivered online via webinar but can also be delivered in-person upon request.
The information on this page relates to webinar delivery only.
If you are interested in an in-person course, please contact trainingadmin@nea.org.uk for further details.
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Webinars are delivered live by our expert tutors and designed for small groups, ensuring a high level of interaction, engaging activities, and support throughout.
We typically use Zoom for our online sessions.
To join, learners will need a device with internet access and sound capability, along with a microphone and webcam to enable full participation.
Once booked, learners should receive a confirmation of booking e-mail. Joining instructions will be sent the week before the course.
We offer a programme of open access webinars for individuals to enrol onto.
Yes, in-house/ group webinars can be arranged upon request. Please contact us for further details.
In-house/ group courses can be delivered in person upon request. Please contact us for further details and fees.
Funded places are available to non-commercial/ not for profit organisations based in England and Wales (such as local authorities, housing associations, advice agencies etc). Learners must also be frontline staff or volunteers that encounter and provide advice to those in or at risk of fuel poverty.
This applies to to online delivery only.
After the session, learners will receive a handout booklet summarising and reinforcing the key topics covered during the course.
All courses and processes are assessed in line with BSI ISO 9001 quality management standards.
To maintain their effectiveness, courses are reviewed and updated on a regular basis. If you identify any gaps, inaccuracies, or areas for improvement, we encourage you to share your feedback with us.
If you have any questions, please contact us to discuss.
Fees and funded places
| Eligibility criteria for a funded place |
|---|
| FUNDED PLACES are available to non-commercial organisations based in England and Wales (such as local authorities, housing associations, advice agencies etc). Learners must also be frontline staff or volunteers that encounter and provide advice to those in or at risk of fuel poverty. Online delivery only. For those not eligible for a funded place, please select the relevant fee rate above for further details. |
| Not for profit organisation | Commercial organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Open access webinar – per person | £75 plus VAT | £85 plus VAT |
| Group webinar – per course | Contact NEA for details | Contact NEA for details |
| In-person – per course | Contact NEA for details | Contact NEA for details |
| Not for profit organisation | Commercial organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Open access webinar – per person | £85 plus VAT | £95 plus VAT |
| Group webinar – per course | Contact NEA for details | Contact NEA for details |
| In-person – per course | Contact NEA for details | Contact NEA for details |
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