K Knowledge HF-D9.4-005 sector-specific 9 skills
Sustainable and energy efficient construction
Knows measures and materials that lower the energy use and environmental impact of buildings and weighs them on performance, cost and lifespan.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Knowledge test · rho 0.40 (SD 0.13)
- hrmforce instrument
- Knowledge test (client-specific)
- Competency (50-framework)
- Environmental Awareness
- Trainability
- medium
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- rising
Test of declarative job knowledge, usually assembled per client.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Carries out prescribed insulation and airtightness measures under guidance and reports details that do not close properly. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Independently compares variants of measures on energy performance, cost and material use and advises the client on a choice. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Develops the sustainability policy for projects, sets performance standards above the legal minimum and justifies them to clients. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Calculating BENG energy performance Energy performance calculation | Calculates the three Dutch near zero energy indicators of a building and tests the design against the requirements. | rising |
| V | Installing a heat pump Heat pump installation | Installs an air or ground source heat pump, connects it to the emission system and sets the heating curve. | rising |
| V | Mounting solar panels Solar panel installation | Mounts the support system and panels on roof or field and connects the inverter as prescribed. | rising |
| K | Determining insulation value Thermal resistance calculation | Calculates the thermal resistance or transmittance of a construction from thickness and conductivity and tests it. | rising |
| V | Airtight construction and blower door testing Airtightness testing | Finishes joints and penetrations airtight and assesses the result with an airtightness measurement. | rising |
| V | Calculating environmental performance of buildings Life cycle assessment | Calculates the environmental performance of material use in a building and compares options on environmental cost. | rising |
| K | Applying circular construction Circular construction | Chooses demountable connections and reused or biobased materials and records this in a materials passport. | rising |
| V | Preparing an energy label and tailored advice Energy labelling | Surveys a dwelling, determines the energy label and advises on efficiency measures including payback time. | rising |
| K | Weighing efficiency measures Retrofit assessment | Compares insulation, systems and generation on energy gain, investment, comfort and lifespan for a building. | rising |