Enrolments can be made at anytime of the year with an immediate start.

To get your enrolment underway, simply complete the “Enquire now” form below and we will send you an Information book with all the details about the NatHERS course or download the “Request a quote” form and by providing us some additional details we can send you an individual quote.

In online learning, course materials are presented and delivered from the internet and are accessible via computer, tablet or handheld devices. Upon successful application to the course you will receive a username and a password in your email address which will be used to log in to our Learning Management System. Courses are presented in various multimedia formats (Audio, video and graphical slides) to enhance your learning experience. It will also include quizzes that need to be passed for you to complete the course. Once the course has been completed you will then be issued with your certificate.

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

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 research 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.

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.

Education In Building includes software training in this course. No additional fees apply. Be aware that other providers of this course do not include software training in their course.

Undertaking the software training with Education In Building you will receive a Nationally Recognised Qualification which is the requirement of the NatHERS administrator, not simply a Certificate of completion that other non registered providers offer.

Why not simply get it right the first time?

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

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 Organisation that includes Energy Rating Software training in a choice of AccuRate, BERS Pro or FirstRate5 in the NatHERS course.

To become accredited as House Energy Rating assessor you need to obtain a Nationally recognised certificate from a Registered Training Organisation.

Upon successful completion of this course with Education In Building, you will receive a Nationally recognised certificate for the Units of Competency in the Certificate IV in NatHERS Assessment (CPP41212):

CPPHSA4020A – Operate computer systems to support NatHERS assessment
CPPHSA4012A – Conduct NatHERS assessment of planned residential buildings
CPPHSA4013A – Conduct NatHERS assessment of existing residential buildings

These are the units required by the NatHERS administrator to become accredited as a House Energy Rating assessor.

Don’t get caught by other providers who only offer a Statement of Completion…. check to see if you will be accredited to use the software with the NatHERS administrator. 2 day Basic and intermediate courses will not allow you to become an accredited assessor.

System Requirements

• Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit)
• Note: Mac OS is not supported
• Java JRE 1.8 or later and we recommend you always update to the latest version (www.java.com) 64 bit java is preferred
• Note FR5 does not currently support Java 9
• 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

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

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. Awards are issued by Education In Building.

This qualification is delivered and assessed by Paul Kearney & Associates Pty Ltd, trading as, Education in Building.

• RTO Code: 32418
• ABN: 16 601 505 837

To participate in nationally recognised training, government legislation stipulates that all students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Once you have a USI, you will be able to use it for all future nationally recognised training you undertake.

Creating a USI is quick and easy. In fact, you can create one right now. To create your own USI, simply click onto the external links below. If you need our assistance, please get in touch with Education in Building. We will be happy to assist:

• How do I create my USI?
• Creating your USI online.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of prior learning is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit.

Credit Transfer

Credit Transfer is a system whereby successfully completed units of identical study contributing towards a qualification can be transferred from one course to another.

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)