BREEAM Assessor study plan

Map the BREEAM New Construction assessment process end to end, listing each stage from registration to certification and the assessor's action at each stage

Identify the scoring categories and how category weightings combine into an overall rating, explaining the rating thresholds in your own words

Build a one-page glossary of New Construction terminology (credits, issues, prerequisites, evidence) using original wording

Outline the types of evidence an assessor typically requests for a sample of credits and note why each matters

Break down the credit structure for at least three assessment categories, listing what each credit rewards and what evidence satisfies it

Distinguish mandatory prerequisites from optional credits and explain the consequence of failing a prerequisite

Draft a mock evidence checklist an assessor would send to a design team for a mid-project review

Practice explaining two credits aloud in plain language as if briefing a client

Compare how New Construction and Refurbishment and Fit Out treat existing building fabric and reused elements

List the defining features of a fit-out assessment and where scope boundaries are drawn

Identify which credits shift emphasis when a project is a refurbishment rather than a new build

Write a short comparison note contrasting evidence expectations across the two schemes

Map the Refurbishment and Fit Out assessment stages and the assessor's role at each

Explain how project scope categories shape which credits apply

Assemble a sample credit-by-credit plan for a hypothetical office fit-out, noting evidence for each

Identify common scope-boundary pitfalls and how an assessor resolves them

Describe how In-Use assessment differs from design-stage schemes, focusing on operational performance and asset management

Outline the two-part structure of In-Use and what each part evaluates

List the data an assessor gathers during an In-Use assessment and where it typically comes from

Draft a mock data-request list for an In-Use client

Explain how Communities assessment addresses masterplanning and long-term stewardship rather than single buildings

Identify the stages of a Communities assessment and the assessor's role at each

Contrast the stakeholder and community-engagement expectations of Communities with the operational focus of In-Use

List the categories unique to Communities and what each aims to achieve

Describe how Infrastructure assessment adapts BREEAM principles to civil engineering and linear assets

Map the Infrastructure assessment stages and identify where the assessor adds most value

List the categories and performance issues distinctive to infrastructure projects

Draft a short briefing explaining Infrastructure assessment to a civil engineering team

Synthesise the five schemes into a single comparison matrix covering scope, stages, evidence and rating logic

Self-test on 40 mixed practice questions across all domains and log weak areas

Revisit the two weakest domains and rewrite your notes for those areas from memory

Rehearse explaining each scheme's purpose in two sentences