Hardware Association Ireland (HAI), SEAI and the National Construction Training Campus at Mount Lucas have come together to create Retrofit Skills for Sales. This fully funded, one-day course gives builders merchant and hardware store employees the know-how to guide customers through energy upgrades – from roof insulation to heat pumps – and to explain the government grants available.
The strength of this partnership lies in the complementary expertise each organisation brings. Hardware Association Ireland ensures the training is rooted in the day-to-day reality of the sector and responds directly to the needs of stores and their staff. SEAI provides the national context, linking product knowledge with government schemes and the wider energy efficiency agenda. Mount Lucas contributes its unique practical expertise as Ireland’s National Construction Training Campus, translating years of hands-on experience in NZEB and retrofit into a focused course tailored for the retail environment.
Course Title: Retrofit for Sales
Course Description
Ireland’s retrofit market is growing fast – and builders’ merchant and hardware staff are at the centre of it. This fully funded, one-day course gives builders merchant and hardware retail employees the skills and confidence to advise customers on home energy upgrades and the products they need. Developed in partnership with Hardware Association Ireland and SEAI, and delivered by Mount Lucas, the National Construction Training Campus, this training links product knowledge with practical retrofit expertise.
Who is it for?
Trade counter staff in a builder’s merchant and hardware store, floor staff, and sales teams who deal with customer queries on insulation, heating, ventilation, or retrofit products. No technical background is needed.
What will I learn?
- How SEAI grants work and who can apply
- The main causes of home heat loss and how to address them
- Insulation types, heating controls, and heating systems
- Basics of airtightness and ventilation
- How to connect customer needs to the right products in-store
Why take this course?
- Gain confidence in answering retrofit-related queries
- Help customers understand products and grants
- Build trust and repeat business for your store
- Be part of Ireland’s national retrofit journey
Duration: 1 day
Cost: Fully funded
Delivery: Classroom-based with real-world examples from Mount Lucas
Certification: LOETB Certificate of Completion & CPD Hours
Who Should Attend?
The course is designed to equip those new to the sector, and those who never did a course in it with a knowledge and skills base that will enable them to contribute to the business of their employer. It will also help employees build a career in the sector.
How to Enroll:
Email info@mountlucas.ie to enroll you/your colleagues to this course or for queries about any future dates.