FirstRate5

NatHERS accredited software

Education In Building is proud to be the only Nationally Registered Training Organisation offering training in the NatHERS accredited FirstRate5 Software.

This software modelling course will take you on a step-by-step journey of modelling a residential dwelling from start to finish using the NatHERS accredited FirstRate5 software.

Participants who successfully complete this course will establish their status as a professional FirstRate5 user…

You will learn from our NatHERS endorsed trainers how to apply software tool functions and modelling methods suitable for residential building types, construction methods and materials as well as running simulations to determine if the potential thermal performance of the dwelling complies with regulatory requirements.

FirstRate5® software is an easy-to-use interactive tool with a graphic user interface. It enables designers and thermal performance assessors to generate energy ratings for a house by tracing over floor plans.

FirstRate5 Software integrates the Chenath calculation engine to estimate the annual heating and cooling energy. It can also be used to rate an existing design or as an interactive tool to optimise the design beyond compliance.

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By completing this course with EIB you will achieve the nationally recognised qualifications.

  • CPPHES4004 – Conduct thermal performance assessments of residential buildings.
  • CPPHES5001 – Conduct thermal performance assessments of complex residential buildings.

Entry requirements

To undertake the FirstRate5 software training you are expected to:

✔️ Effectively read and extract information from plans, drawings and specifications for residential buildings,

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

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

✔️ Have a demonstrated capacity in literacy and numeracy, and

✔️ Have demonstrated interpersonal communication skills.

The course?

This course can be completed entirely on-line at your own pace and at any time using all the material provided without the need for face-to-face live instruction.

The training is delivered by way of on-line pre-recorded tutorials that you can view as many times as you wish using the EIB Learning Management System and authored by our highly skilled and NatHERS endorsed trainers. There are no set times when you have to join classroom courses which takes time out of your working day or may not suit your timetable.

At varying intervals of the EIB pre- recorded tutorials, you will submit your work progressively for our trainers to provide you with feedback ensuring that you are on the right track.

Our student support program is available throughout the entire course. The support program allows you to ask questions of any one of our NatHERS endorsed trainers should you require assistance.

What is included?

This training takes you through the whole process from start to finish and include practical demonstrations;

Introduction to FirstRate5 Software

✅ FirstRate5 Manual

✅ Modelling of a Single story residential dwelling

✅ Modelling of a Double story residential dwelling

✅ Modelling of a Split level residential dwelling

✅ Modelling of an Apartment residential townhouse

✅ Modelling of a Dual occupancy residential dwelling

✅ Producing Certificates

All reference material and manuals are provided with the tutorials.

Prerequisites

The minimally qualified candidate typically:

  • Has broad familiarity with NatHERS Tech notes.
  • Has experience with reading and extracting information from plans, drawings and specifications for residential buildings
  • Be able to use a personal computer, including basic word processing, spreadsheet, and email programs and internet search engines.
  • Have a demonstrated capacity in literacy and numeracy.

Advanced skills

The FirstRate5 complex modelling training goes deeper into the latest version of FirstRate5. It covers, but is not limited to Advanced split zones, elements & modelling on a complex residential dwelling.

The main objective of this course is to assist assessors understand FirstRate5 and energy rating in greater detail than were taught in the introductory or intermediate course.

The outcome is a greater retention of knowledge and skills that can easily be transferred back in the work place.

Key Principles

  • Principles of passive design
  • Thermal performance of a variety of building materials
  • Thermal performance ratings
  • Requirements for modelling complex buildings and non-standard materials
  • Climate- appropriate construction methods and materials
  • Involved complex levels, built shading devises and void arrangements
  • Applying software tool functions and modelling methods suitable for complex building types, construction methods and materials

Facts about FirstRate5 software course….

At Education In Building we believe that formal training should be affordable. You can enroll in the FirstRate5 software course for just….

On-line training course

$1685

GST free.

This course is suitable to achieve the nationally recognised qualifications –

  • CPPHES4004 – Conduct thermal performance assessments of residential buildings
  • CPPHES5001 – Conduct thermal performance assessments of complex residential buildings.

Completion of these two units also allows existing assessors to use FirsRate5 as an accredited tool.

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