Overview
To access government funding for this course students must be a Victorian resident.
This is a great course to complement your building or assessor experience, or even to jump into a new field. This qualification is designed to meet the needs of assessors operating under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS). Potential users of this qualification include NatHERS assessors, enterprises, government agencies, industry regulatory bodies, community organisations, building designers, architects and other building professionals associated with residential building thermal performance. You’ll learn how to read plans, drawings and specifications for buildings, conduct NatHERS assessments, adhere to regulations, assess and advise on thermal performance enhancing and how to collect the NatHERS information for assessment.
Note: You should make yourself familiar with a NatHERS Accredited software application.
There are two FREE download software programs, FirstRate 5 and HERO which also provide support and training for candidates. Wodonga TAFE teaching staff can direct students to these websites and provide assistance in the download of program and manuals and getting started with the software.
FirstRate5® is a free download, easy-to-use interactive tool with a graphic user interface that enables designers and thermal performance assessors to generate energy ratings for a home by tracing over floor plans.
https://www.fr5.com.au/
FirstRate5 has a comprehensive User Manual and a large range of video support to assist TPAs.
HERO is another free download NatHERS Accredited software package incorporating the latest Chenath engine and NatHERS Certificate design.
Hero | NatHERS Energy Rating Software (hero-software.com.au)
HERO provide training and support in the package.
Delivery Methods
- Online – All teaching and assessment will be completed online
Locations
When You Can Enrol
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Duration
ONLINE LEARNING, FULL-TIME: 1 YEAR
Schedule
Course commencing Monday 1 July 2024: This course is proposed as a 12 month/off-campus course, set up fully online. Support is provided via forums, emails, phone calls and if required, video conferencing.
Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Note: students are expected to spend an average of around 12 hours every week studying this course for the 12 months that their enrolment runs.
Other Information
Wodonga TAFE recognises students’ prior learning, skills, and experience with appropriate documentation. Transcripts from previous qualifications, documentation of workplace skills and verifiable evidenced experience from the field form a part of the assessment of the elements for recognition.