Home Energy Efficiency &
Sustainability Training

Residential Home Energy Rating courses & NatHERS software training specialists

Let us teach you how to complete a Home Energy Rating in 2025

Welcome to Education In Building (EIB) – the Home Energy Rating training and NatHERS course specialists. The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) encourages energy efficiency by giving houses a star rating based on the thermal performance of their design. NatHERS is the most common way to show that a new house or major renovation meets minimum state and territory building energy efficiency requirements based on the National Construction Code (NCC).

Over the past 14 years we have focused incredibly hard on maintaining our leadership in Home Energy Rating, Thermal Performance & Energy Efficiency training online accredited courses. In particular, we are registered as a training provider of the qualification: CPP41119 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability.

At Education In Building, we are proud to be an Australian Registered Training provider and NatHERS endorsed to offer you one of the NatHERS accredited software programs and training in how to use that software.

 

Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme

With the NCC introduction of 7 stars and NatHERS Whole of Home our focus is to train our students to become job ready, successful Nationally Accredited Assessors under the NatHERS House Energy Rating Scheme.  The online Energy Efficiency courses and qualifications provided by EIB are recognised for accreditation as a Home Energy Assessor under the NatHERS House Energy Rating Scheme.

NatHERS Software Courses

There are four software tools accredited under the NatHERS scheme, each with different user interfaces and functions. Understanding how to use the Software correctly is of utmost importance for anyone carrying out a home energy rating.  Education In Building is the only Australian Registered Training provider and NatHERS endorsed to offer you one of the NatHERS accredited software programs and training in how to use that software

Our specialist trainers are endorsed by NatHERS to train in all four NatHERS accredited software tools.

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Home Energy Rating Courses

With the introduction of NCC 2022 – 7 stars and Nathers Whole of Home, EIB courses have been designed and developed in consultation with industry leaders, so you can be confident that what you’re learning is relevant. We take great pride in offering courses that meet the needs of anyone carrying out a Home Energy Rating. Our training courses are continually reviewed and updated to include the latest legislation, codes and standards.

Why pay for an energy rating when you can do it yourself?

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Mastermind III

Existing home assessment 

Our Existing home assessment training allows participants to understand and improve the energy efficiency of a home through a new energy rating system. The energy rating is a great way to show the value of investing in a better performing and more comfortable home.

The new energy ratings for existing homes will help Australian householders better understand their home’s energy performance, identify cost-effective upgrades to improve the comfort of their home, and reduce their energy bills.

Quick links to EIB courses

Home Energy Efficiency and SustainabilityEnergy Rating Software coursesDeemed to Satisfy & Section J coursesEnergy Rating CPD coursesSoftware Modelling CPD courses

CPP41119 – Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

NatHERS Thermal Performance Assessments and Home Sustainability Assessment

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This FirstRate5 training take you through the whole process from start to finish and include practical demonstrations.

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This software modelling course takes participants on a step-by-step journey of modelling a complex residential dwelling from start to finish.

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Deemed-to-Satisfy training course for the Housing Energy Efficiency Performance requirements in accordance with the National Construction Code.

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Section J training course for the Housing Energy Efficiency Performance requirements in accordance with the National Construction Code.

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CPD

Deemed-to-Satisfy training course for the Housing Energy Efficiency Performance requirements in accordance with the National Construction Code.

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This 3 minute video provides a practical demonstration on completing a form 15 in Queensland.

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Hosted by CSIRO, this webinar includes presentations from Jodie Pipkorn of NatHERS Policy Team – Audrey Chen of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) – Katrina Woolfe and Alberto Garza Barragán of the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

1 CPD technical point

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Rising in popularity, apartments last year made up 58% of all energy rating certificates in NSW. Nationally the AHD Dashboard has collated data on over 70,000 apartments certificates over the past 12 months but we know little about the real world performance of Australia’s stock of apartments. Some say apartments are overperforming, and others that non-compliance with energy efficiency provisions is common. Where does the truth lie and what can we do about it?

Recognising that dealing with density is a growing and multifaceted challenge we’ve invited a broad spectrum of presenters to share their insight and answer your questions. Join us as we hear from CSIRO researchers, team catalyst building designer, Senior Sustainability Strategist and the Australian Building Codes Board

1 CPD technical point

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CPD

This CPD program looks at the NatHERS Technical Note Version June 2019.

This CPD program is made up of a series of quiz questions that have been designed specifically for House Energy Raters using any of the energy rating software tools.

Each quiz is designed for participants to learn by undertaking the prescribed reading and reviewing the correct answers that are provided after they have completed the quiz.

This series contains 6 CPD programs.

Each program earns 1 CPD Technical point

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This CPD program looks at the NatHERS Assessor Handbook 2019.

This CPD program is made up of a series of quiz questions that have been designed specifically for House Energy Raters using any of the energy rating software tools.

Each quiz is designed for participants to learn by undertaking the prescribed reading and reviewing the correct answers that are provided after they have completed the quiz.

This series contains 6 CPD programs.

Each program earns 1 CPD Technical point

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This suite of videos look at:

  1. Greenhouse gas emissions
  2. Energy versus Greenhouse gases
  3. Climate change
  4. Altitude & Azimuth
  5. Degrees Kelvin
  6. Form & orientation

½ CPD technical point

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This 7 minute video discusses thermal properties relating to Absorptance, Reflectance & Emittance of material.

½ CPD technical point

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This 36 minute video discusses comfort performance indicators, air movement & cooling effects.

½ CPD technical point

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Windows and other glazed external surfaces have a significant impact on the energy efficiency of a building. A distinct improvement in comfort levels can be achieved by selecting a glazing solution that goes beyond compliance requirements for a new or retrofitted residential property. This 25 minute video discusses when properly selected and orientated, energy efficient glazing can help provide year round comfort and reduce air conditioning energy consumption.

½ CPD technical point

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An energy-efficient house in Hobart or Melbourne is going to have very different features from an energy-efficient house in Darwin or Brisbane. Both the design of the building form and the materials used to build it need to be selected to suit the particular climatic region, if a house is to be naturally energy efficient. This 22 minute video discusses  the variation in climate across Australia, and the aspects of climate that need to be taken into account in building design.

½ CPD technical point

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CPD

Insulation needs to be used in conjunction with other aspects of good design to ensure good thermal performance. If the orientation, window placement and shading of a house have been designed correctly, insulation is usually the next most effective and inexpensive way to reduce heating and cooling loads. This 38 minute video discusses a selection of topics regarding good insulation.

½ CPD technical point

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The great variation in climate in Australia means that in some locations there is a greater need for houses to be heated to achieve thermal comfort and in other locations there is a greater need for houses to be cooled.

This 37 minute video discusses the thermal comfort of a house and determining the likely heating and cooling loads, which takes into account the:

• Effect of air and radiant temperatures, based on average temperatures, the design features of the house, such as solar orientation, glazing etc,

• Impact of humidity, based on the relative humidity

• Air speed in the house, based on the potential for cross-ventilation and any ceiling fans.

½ CPD technical point

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Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed as energy by the surface of the Earth. Some of this energy (called thermal radiation) is radiated back into the atmosphere, where it is absorbed by gases which then re-radiate the energy in all directions. Some of this re-radiated energy goes back to the surface of the Earth and the lower atmosphere which makes the Earth warmer than it might otherwise have been. Clouds also play a significant role in the natural greenhouse effect by absorbing and re-radiating energy back towards the Earth. This 23 minute video discusses Greenhouse effects.

½ CPD technical point

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This 30 minute video discusses the concept of the building envelope and how heat flows in and out of the building envelope, as you need to understand these basic heat transfer processes in order to understand the different thermal properties of building materials

½ CPD technical point

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This 24 minute video discusses how thermal mass works, ground coupling, Time lag, volumetric heat capacity along with retro fitting Thermal mass.

½ CPD technical point

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These scenarios has been designed specifically for Thermal Performance Assessors and are based on ethical standards that are required for accredited NatHERS energy raters under AAO Code of Conduct.

Here you will identify:

  • Ethical issues
  • Professional implications
  • Assessor behaviour
1 CPD technical point

This training is about BERPRO5 in line with the NCC 2022 requirements.

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CPD Modelling using FirstRate5

In this course we show a working example on some basic tips for improving a thermal performance assessment to achieve 7 Stars.

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

This training is for FirstRate5 users and provides training on unusual items that you may come across that require modelling such as Attics & Dormer windows. Whilst some of these components may be rare you are still required to understand how to model them.

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

This training is for FirstRate5 users and provides training on unusual items that you may come across that require modelling such as Heritage listed trees. Whilst some of these components may be rare you are still required to understand how to model them.

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods
1 CPD technical point

In this course we show how to model Eave projections and Vertical offsets along with window shade device & wing walls.

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

This course will walk you through step by step and explain in detail how to model a three way external horizontally Split wall using FR5

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on the basic principles of how to model stairs.

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on the basic principles of how to create a custom wall library.

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on the basic principles of how to model fences and Neighbour

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on the basic principles of how to model Downlights and Exhaust fans

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on the basic principles of how to model a Studio apartment

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on the basic principles of how to model raked walls and sloped Ceilings

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

EIB offers FirstRate5 users the opportunity to have their energy ratings reviewed by one of our experienced and highly skilled certified consultants.

6 CPD technical points

CPD Modelling using BERS Pro

In this course we show a working example on some basic tips for improving a thermal performance assessment to achieve 7 Stars.

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

This training is for BERS users and provides training on unusual items that you may come across that require modelling such as  Attics & Dormer windows. Whilst some of these components may be rare you are still required to understand how to model them.

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

This training is for BERS users and provides training on unusual items that you may come across that require modelling such as Heritage listed trees. Whilst some of these components may be rare you are still required to understand how to model them.

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show how to model Eave projections and Vertical offsets along with window shade device & wing walls.

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on the basic principles of how to model stairs.

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on the basic principles of how to model fences and Neighbours

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on how to move a dwelling on the modelling page

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

In this course we show a working example on how to move a dwelling on the modelling page

This course offers:

  • Actual demonstration
  • Modeling methods

1 CPD technical point

CPD Modelling using HERO

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Hi Paul,

Thank you for your Email.

Very excited to receive this Certificate! I have already had a very helpful conversation with Ben and made Application to HERA to get Accredited.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the Course and its Challenges. Mike and Yourself have always been Professional, Approachable and Helpful. It’s a ‘Credit’ to you and your Team.

I look forward to continuing to work with EIB and HERA in my future endeavours as an Accredited Assessor.

Thanks Paul

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