Only NABERS Accredited Assessors are able to perform accredited NABERS performance ratings on existing office buildings and hotels.
The training program runs throughout the year in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Darwin, Hobart and Perth. Click on ‘Sessions’ above to view dates and localities.
Course Structure
This two day course is designed for people seeking Accreditation to perform NABERS ratings for Offices and Hotels.
The Assessor Course will run from 8.30am to 5pm each day. Course materials, lunch and refreshments are provided.
The Assessor Course will cover:
• What NABERS Accreditation means to you and what you need to know, including becoming an assessor, contracts, insurances, procedures, the Code of Conduct and the role of an assessor.
• Knowing the rules – Rules for Collecting Data and Validation Protocols – and how to apply them, understanding the rating spreadsheet and collecting the data.
• Performing NABERS Rating Applications – you will have an opportunity to perform NABERS rating applications; taking you through an analysis of the data required, the data calculations made, right up to performing the final rating online.
• About the NABERS Theory Exam and Supervised Ratings Assessment.
Course Fee:
The cost to attend the NABERS Assessor Course is $2200 (incl GST). Registrants will be invoiced before the date of their training session.
Note: The Introductory Seminar is a prerequisite for the Assessor course. You will need to register separately for the Introductory Seminar; see the NABERS website for details on how to register: www.nabers.com.au
To register for the Accreditation Course click on the ‘Register Now’ button above and follow the prompts.
Training Pre-requisites:
1. The NABERS Introductory Seminar - this is a compulsory pre-requisite for those seeking NABERS accreditation. Trainees must have registered to attend the seminar, or have attended one held during 2008, 2009 or 2010, before they can attend the Assessor course.
Visit the NABERS website to register for an Introductory Seminar: www.nabers.com.au
2. Expertise or qualifications in commercial building management or operation
Ideal candidates for the NABERS Assessor Accreditation Course will have formal qualifications, or be skilled in the management and operation of buildings such as commercial offices, hotels or shopping centres. If you have experience in energy efficiency or water efficiency projects, waste management or monitoring of indoor environment quality in buildings, you may also be suited.
Extensive hands-on experience and technical ability is highly desirable. The NABERS scheme relates to existing buildings and applicants should be comfortable with analysing these buildings and auditing information such as energy and water consumption, size, occupancy levels and hours of operation.
Every assessment includes at least one site visit to confirm data. You will need to have the confidence and ability to inspect building plant and to interpret engineering documents including drawings and plant specifications. You must be competent in the use of Excel, and you must also understand your responsibilities under the OH&S Act within the state you are operating in. Many existing assessors are engineers, architects and facility managers.
Candidates should also be competent in the use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
Course Assessment:
You will be required to attend the training, pass the Theory exam and enter into a contract to qualify as a Trainee Accredited Assessor. As a Trainee Accredited Assessor you can then undertake the required two supervised ratings. You must pass at least one of the two supervised ratings to qualify as an Accredited Assessor.
NABERS Theory Examination
Trainees will be tested and must prove their ability to perform rating applications. The assessment will consist of a multiple choice quiz during the training course (trainees should allow for 2 hours to study materials on the completion of day one), and a take home examination to be completed within four weeks of the training. Trainees should set aside 2-4 days after the training to complete the exam.
Practical Training - the Supervised Rating
Training and assessment does not end with the examination. As a Trainee Assessor, your first two rating applications must be mentored by a NABERS Supervisor. Before you commence your Supervised Ratings, you will need to contact the National Administrator to request that a Supervisor be allocated to you. Your rating applications will be graded, and you must pass one of your two Supervised Ratings to qualify as an Accredited Assessor. The cost of this mentoring is included in the training fee. If the National Administrator decides that you need to complete further supervision, this will be at your own cost.
Cancellation Policy:
A full refund will be paid on cancellations made 10 working days before the Assessor Course date when made in writing to the NABERS Program Officer (nabers@environment.nsw.gov.au). Cancellations made less than 10 working days before the course will not be accepted and will be charged the full fee; registrants may only elect to send a replacement in their place. Trainees who miss a session due to illness can transfer to another session (pending availability) refunds will only be paid on the provision of a medical certificate. |
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