Energy Rating course for Architects & Building Designers

Home Energy Efficiency & Sustainability – Certificate IV CPP41119

This qualification provides a diverse range of skills and knowledge needed by professionals in conducting house energy ratings using NatHERS Accredited Software.

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)

Government funding is available for this course in 2024 apply now

(Conditions apply)

With the new release of NCC 2022 and the 7 Star requirement, it is time for you to learn how to achieve those 7 stars.

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

Participants completing this qualification with EIB will be awarded the qualification of CPP41119 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (HSA and Thermal Performance Assessment) allowing you to be a fully qualified Home Energy Rater as a NatHERS Accredited Thermal Performance Assessor and /or a Home Sustainability Assessor throughout Australia.

The learning material for this course is provided On-line along with the support of our accredited NatHERS facilitators.

Understanding how to use energy rating software is an integral part in the completion of the Certificate IV qualification. EIB is the only Australian Registered Training provider offering training in any one of the latest versions of software tools accredited by the NatHERS administrator. Accurate, BERS Pro, Firstrate5 and HERO in the course. We will help you decide which is the most suitable software that will suit your needs.

Who is this course for?

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✅ Architects

✅ Building Designers

✅ BASIX Assessor

✅ Building Certifiers

✅ Engineers

✅ Builders

✅ Energy Assessors

✅ Pre Purchase Building Inspectors

✅ Scorecard assessors

✅ Other professions

Why pay for an Energy Rating when you can do it yourself?

Our price promise

✔️ Don’t pay more than you have to. We guarantee the best price you will find, and you will learn much more than what other training providers are offering, 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 FirstRate5, HERO, Bers Pro or AccuRate

✔️ 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 Recognition of Prior learning (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 (RPL) 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 an Energy rating Assessor.

Facts about the Energy Rating course….

What’s 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

Government Funded On-line training course

$2585

Subsidised On-line training course

$3540

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 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

Funding

Specifically designed for workers aged over 40, Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers (Skills Checkpoint) program provides eligible Australians with assessment, advice, and guidance on transitioning into new roles within their current industry or pathways to a new career. This includes referrals to relevant education and training options to get you there.

Even better, if you are eligible, you may be able to access up to $2,000 to fund your education and training.

Eligibility criteria include that you must be:

aged 40 years or over (previously 45–70),
an Australian citizen or permanent resident,
not registered for assistance through an Australian Government employment services program.

Delivered across Australia by leading employment and training provider, BUSY At Work, the program is tailored to your individual needs, ensuring that you can learn the skills to stay in the industry you’re in or find a new pathway, if required.

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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.

Please note: Recognition of Prior Learning is not an exemption for any part of the course

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!

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

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

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.

Recognition of prior learning is not an exemption for any part of the course.

At Education In Building we believe the most structured way for you to provide the evidence required for each of the units you have been granted RPL for, is to complete the quiz questions that have been designed to meet the competency standards for that unit. RPL is not an exemption of completing units within the course.

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

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.

Online Course

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

Education In Building 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.

What support will I have?

Our student support program is available throughout the entire course. The support program allows students to contact our skilled practitioners should they require assistance.

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.

This course has been developed as an autonomous course. There are no facilitators allocated. It can be completed using all the material provided without the need for face to face instruction from a Trainer. We understand that On-line training may be difficult at times, if you have any concerns or questions regarding the material provided please feel free to reach out to one of our teachers via email.

What will I learn?

You will learn how to meet the mandatory energy efficiency requirements for homes and major renovations based on the National Construction Code as well as advising home owners, architects and builders on the energy efficiency of various house designs. Included in the EIB course are ways to advise prospective home buyers on the thermal performance of a home they are interested in buying.

While studying how to use the Software tools 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)

Energy Rating Software

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.

The 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), Design Matters or BDAA/ABSA.

Course Units

This nationally recognised qualification consists 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

(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) CPCCBC4020 Build Thermally efficient and sustainable structures

(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

(E) CPPHES4009 Promote the adoption of home sustainability practices

(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

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Energy Rating course for Architects & Building Designers

This qualification provides a diverse range of skills and knowledge needed by professionals in conducting house energy ratings using NatHERS Accredited Software.

Government funding is available for this course in 2024 apply now

(Conditions apply)

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

Who is this course for?

Our price promise

What are the EIB entry requirements for this course?

Training or Recognition of Prior learning (RPL)?

Facts about the Energy Rating course….

$2585

$3540

$4585

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Credit Transfer

System Requirements

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