aspects of building appraisal for gathering data for NatHERS assessment: building appraisal purpose and procedures hazards, risks and organisational safety procedures associated with building appraisals need for accuracy and evidence of observations techniques for recording information gathered through building appraisal type of information collected through building appraisal commonwealth, state and territory, and local government legislation and regulations impacting on thermal performance assessment relating to: building and construction building thermal performance consumer protection, fair trading and trade practices environment protection privacy work health and safety construction methods documentation for gathering data for NatHERS assessment: approved building plans and specifications Australian building and construction standards building codes, including National Construction Code building drawings copyright inclusions in NatHERS assessment licensing arrangements manufacturer and supplier documents product specifications relevant state or territory legislation and regulations relevant state, territory and local authority planning and other approval documents scope of NatHERS assessment standard industry reference materials technical reports technical specifications measurements for gathering data for NatHERS assessment: hazards, risks and organisational safety procedures associated with measurements undertaken on site measurement recording procedures measurement units need for accuracy of measurements purpose of measurements types and function of measuring equipment types and function of recording equipment work practices and required personal protective equipment to ensure safety and security of self, others and property when undertaking measurements and appraising buildings to inform a NatHERS assessment |