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Technical Notes from 1 June 2019
NatHERS Requirements for NatHERS assessments Version June 2019
NatHERS Assessor Handbook (DoEE 2019)
Assessors must use Technical Note (version June 2019) for all NatHERS assessments commenced from 1 June 2019. For NatHERS assessments commenced prior to 1 June 2019, assessors may use the requirements outlined in Technical Note 1 (version 1.2 – 2014) or Technical Note (version May 2019). If the Certificate is produced after 1 June 2019, but the assessment was commenced prior to 1 June 2019 and Technical Note 1 (version 1.2 – 2014) or Technical Note (version May 2019) was used, this should be noted in the ‘additional notes’ section of the NatHERS Certificate.
Technical Notes prior to 1 June 2019
NatHERS Principles for Ratings in Regulation Mode Version 1.2 – 2014
Zoning Guide for Technical Note 1.2
Technical Note 1.2 Assessor Questions and Answers
Universal Certificate
Information for Owners and Builders
CSIRO
Chenath Engine for Residential House Energy Rating
Training Resources
Certificate IV in NatHERS Assessment (CPP41212)
State Resources
NSW – BASIX Thermal Comfort Protocol
Victoria- Residential Sustainability Measures, Practice Note 2014-55 - July 2014
Queensland - Energy assessments for residential dwellings and use of software
Australian Building Code Board (ARCB): State and Territory Building Administrations
Additional Resources
National Construction Code (NCC) Online
Australian Fenestration Rating Council (AFRC)
Your Home - Australia's guide to environmentally sustainable homes
Accreditation
To become a NatHERS accredited Thermal Performance Assessor you must complete and maintain accreditation through an Assessor Accreditation Organisation (AAO). The three AAOs under the NatHERS protocol, listed in the following AAO section, are able to accredit assessors who have fulfilled the requirements of accreditation.
New entrants to the thermal performance assessor profession must first complete the Certificate IV in NatHERS Assessment to be eligible for accreditation.
For more information on becoming accredited as a Thermal Performance Assessor please visit:
Assessor accreditation and qualifications
Assessor Accreditation Organisations (AAO)
Australian Building Sustainability Association (ABSA) - phone 1300 889 438 or email support@absa.net.au
Building Designers Association Victoria (BDAV) - phone 03 9416 0227 or email info@bdav.org.au
House Energy Raters Association (HERA) - phone 07 3209 9093 or contact: https://hera.asn.au/contact-us/