Class A Building Energy Assessor

Energy Assessor – Access Canberra

Successful completion of this training will allow participants to establish their status as an accredited Professional Energy Assessor.

A building assessor is an entity that provides a building assessment service. A building assessment service is the doing of building assessment work. Building assessment work is preparing and providing an energy efficiency certificate under the Building Act 2004; or an energy efficiency statement; or a statement, certificate or other document prescribed by regulation. Energy efficiency certificate is defined under s139 C of the Building Act 2004.

The Class A licence authorises the doing of anything allowed to be done under a class B building assessor licence and the following building assessment work, based on an on‐site inspection: preparing an energy efficiency certificate under the Building Act 2004; or preparing an energy efficiency rating statement.

The CPP41119 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency & Sustainability qualification is the qualification required to eligible to apply for a class A licence.

The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) is a star rating system (out of ten) that rates the energy efficiency of a home, based on its design.

Education In Building is the leading Nationally Recognised provider of NatHERS assessment training courses for House Energy Raters. We offer pathways to obtain this formal qualification throughout Australia.

This course allows you to be a fully qualified NatHERS accredited House Energy Rater and can be completed entirely On-line.

Understanding how to use energy rating software is an integral part in the completion of the Certificate IV in NatHERS assessment qualification. EIB is the only Nationally Registered training provider that includes Energy Rating Software training in a choice of Accurate, BERS Pro, FirstRate5 or HERO in the NatHERS course.

Our NatHERS course includes training in any one of the energy rating software tools

Government funding is available for this course in 2023

(Conditions apply)

Who can apply for a Class A licence?

This formal NatHERS qualification is designed to enhance a business that operates in fields such as:

✅ Architects

✅ Building Designers

✅ BASIX Assessor

✅ Building Certifiers

✅ Engineers

✅ Builders

✅ Energy Assessors

✅ Pre Purchase Building Inspectors

✅ Non accredited assessors

Our price promise

✔️ We guarantee the best price you will find, the fee structure is in the course facts below.

✔️ We provide a written quote for anyone interested in completing the course

✔️ Our price for this course is GST free

✔️ Our price includes software training in any one of the most current version of either Accurate, BERS Pro, FirstRate5 or HERO

✔️ In the unlikely event, you receive a lower priced written quote on the identical training, we will beat it

✔️ We do not accept upfront payments of more than $1,500

✔️ For your convenience we offer 4 payment options for you to choose from.

✔️ The price will be reduced if you are granted RPL.

WHAT ARE THE EIB ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS COURSE?

To undertake the CPP41119 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability you are expected to:

✔️ Be able to effectively read and extract information from plans, drawings and specifications for residential buildings,

✔️ Have a basic understanding of the National Construction Code

✔️ Manage own work, professional development and ethical behavior in a satisfactory manner,

✔️ Be able to use a personal computer, including basic word processing, spreadsheet, email programs and internet search engines,

✔️ Have a demonstrated capacity in literacy and numeracy, and

✔️ Have demonstrated interpersonal communication skills.

Training or RPL?

In addition, Education in Building delivers this nationally recognised Certificate IV qualification via three (3) modes, being:

1️⃣ Complete the entire course online

2️⃣ A combination of Recognition of Prior Learning and online training

3️⃣ Full recognition of prior learning (RPL)

If you are uncertain about which course mode would suit you best, contact EIB and we will advise you on the most beneficial and cost-effective pathway to achieve your qualification to become a NatHERS Accredited Assessor.

Facts about the Class A Building Assessor course

What is the price?

At Education In Building, we understand that everyone loves to score a great deal and believe that formal training should be affordable. As such, we offer our lowest price promise.

All the following prices include software and software training in any one of the latest software tools Accurate, FirstRate5, BERS Pro or HERO

Funded On-line training course

$2585

Standard On-line training course

$4585

Our price promise:

This price will be reduced if you are granted RPL
In the unlikely event, you receive a lower priced written quote on the identical training, we will beat it
For your convenience we offer 4 payment options for you to choose from
We do not accept upfront payments of more than $1,500
Our price for this course is GST free

When can I start?

Our online course

Education In Building offer this Nationally recognised qualification in a combination of online, self paced learning training.

We provide all the material necessary to obtain the qualification. The materials contain content of relevance to assessors in all States and Territories and summarises the key differences between the different jurisdictions, but not describe or list every difference in detail. You are expected to research the requirements within the jurisdictions within which you typically work.

The materials will direct you to undertake your own research into key concepts, information, requirements, methods and skills, and will provide starting points for this research where useful and practical.

They contain activities to allow you to consider and apply key concepts, information and requirements and to practice important methods and skills. Where appropriate, these activities direct you to investigate or make use of information and resources that are available at your workplace or general environment.

Education In Building includes software training in this course. No additional fees apply. Undertaking the software training with Education In Building you will receive a Nationally Recognised Qualification.

We recognise your skills

We will recognise your current skills through recognition of prior learning (RPL), where possible.

We recognise that most participants who wish to gain these formal qualifications have lots of life skills and experience in their current field of work, which is why we will provide you with a free quote on what you can be credited for in recognition of your current skills and experience, what you would need to do to obtain the qualification, how you would do it and how much it would cost.

The objective of the RPL assessment process is to ensure that an individuals prior learning achieved through formal and informal training, work experience or other life experience is appropriately recognised which enables you to forego training and move directly to having your skills assessed, thus avoiding the need for unnecessary training that brings with it additional costs, including time and effort.

Our RPL skills assessment service doesn’t expect you to repeat learning that you have attained through work/life experience or prior study if it covers the same content. We offer the RPL assessment process to ensure that you may only have to do gap training in the areas you haven’t done before. This can save you time and money!

You will benefit from this RPL option if you are a:

Building Designer
Architect
BASIX Assessor
Building Certifier
Builder
Thermal Performance Assessors

Energy Rating Software tools

Understanding how to use energy rating software is an integral part in the completion of the Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency & Sustainability qualification. EIB is the only Nationally Registered Training Organisation that includes Energy Rating Software training in a choice of Accurate, BERS Pro, FirstRate5 or HERO in the course. Our training is delivered using the most current version of the software tools including specific demonstrations on real projects.

Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme

No need for you to purchase the software, EIB will provide the software to you for free.

➡️ EIB does not grant Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for any prior experience in the use of software.

System Requirements

✔️ Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit)

✔️ Java JRE 1.8 or later and we recommend you always update to the latest version (www.java.com) 64 bit java is preferred

✔️ 2 GB RAM but 4 GB or greater recommended

✔️ 100MB disk space

✔️ 1366 x 766 display but 1280 x 960 or greater recommended

✔️ 2GHz or faster processor

❌ FR5 does not currently support Java 9

❌ NatHERS software programs do not function on Apple Mac computers

It is recommended when undertaking this training you have two display monitors.

Your Award

Following the successful completion of this course you will be awarded a Nationally Recognised Certificate IV and a Statement of Results bearing the unit codes and software tool you were assessed against.

Participants completing this qualification with EIB will be awarded the joint qualification of;

CPP41119 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (HSA and Thermal Performance Assessment)

At the successful completion of the course, you’ll be able to apply to become an NatHERS Accredited Assessor with the House Energy Raters Association (HERA), Building Designers Association Victoria (BDAV) or the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA).

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of prior learning is a process that involves an assessment of your relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning through work experience, life experience, training courses and work based training). From the information you provide we can determine if you will receive recognition for the units in which you have demonstrated either competency or similarity of learning outcomes, and you will only need to complete an assessment for those units.

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer is a process that gives you credit for components of a qualification based on identical study that you’ve previously successfully completed. If you’ve previously completed formal studies, for example at another VET provider, or higher education provider, you may be eligible to receive credit towards a qualification. If we assess that units in your course are identical to any you have previously completed, you will receive a credit transfer for those units. That means you won’t have to study or pay for those units again and they will count towards your qualification.

What will I learn?

You will learn essential skills such as:

thermal resistance and capacitance of building materials
window glazing values
occupancy patterns (including internal heat loads, typical occupancy times and occupancy behaviour)
window coverings (which are standardised for all ratings, noting they are likely to change of the life of the building)
different types of zones in the house and whether they are conditioned/unconditioned
thermostat settings (temperatures at which artificial heating/cooling is no longer required to achieve thermal comfort, noting this varies depending on climate zone)
local climate and weather (including temperature, humidity, wind and sun)
shadowing/overshadowing by adjacent buildings and features
size of the building being assessed (noting smaller buildings generally have a larger wall surface area than bigger buildings)

What are the course units?

This nationally recognised qualification consist of 15 units of competency, as itemised below:

(E) CPPCMN4008 Read plans, drawings and specifications for residential buildings
(E) CPCCBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
(C) CPPHES4001 Research and assess impact of building elements on thermal performance of residential buildings
(C) CPPHES4002 Advise clients on thermal performance of residential buildings
(E) CPPHES4003 Operate and maintain computer system to support thermal performance assessments
(E) CPPHES4004 Conduct thermal performance assessment of residential buildings
(E) CPPHES5001 Conduct thermal performance assessment of complex residential buildings
(E) CPCCSV5013A Apply principles of energy efficient design to buildings
(E) CPPHES4005 Assess household energy use and efficiency improvements
(E) CPPHES4006 Assess household water use and efficiency improvements
(E) CPPHES4007 Assess thermal performance of existing residential buildings
(C) BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes
(C) CPPCOM4001 Manage own work, professional development and ethical behaviour
(E) CPPCMN3004 Respond to enquiries and complaints
(E) CPPCOM4002 Implement safe work practices in the property industry

Legend:
(C) – 4 Core units; (E) – 11 Elective units

EIB has included the unit CPCCSV5013A as selected from a current accredited course and contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and maintains the AQF level of this qualification.

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Class A Building Energy Assessor

Successful completion of this training will allow participants to establish their status as an accredited Professional Energy Assessor.

Government funding is available for this course in 2023

(Conditions apply)

Who can apply for a Class A licence?

Our price promise

WHAT ARE THE EIB ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS COURSE?

Training or RPL?

Facts about the Class A Building Assessor course

$2585

$4585

System Requirements

CPP41119 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (HSA and Thermal Performance Assessment)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Credit Transfer

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