Required skills

communication skills to interact with clients from diverse social economic and cultural backgrounds in an ethical manner

decisionmaking and problemsolving skills to identify information required for NatHERS assessment purposes

literacy skills to read and interpret a variety of texts including legislation and regulations

numeracy data analysis and recording skills to

take measurements and perform calculations

interpret and extract data from technical references relevant to NatHERS assessments

record data associated with thermal performance assessments

research skills to identify and locate information on the thermal properties of building materials

technology skills to

operate computer equipment and peripherals

use measuring equipment

access online technical references and databases of legislation building information building drawings and other documents relevant to NatHERS assessments

timemanagement skills to organise and schedule work activities so that they are completed in a timely costefficient manner

Required knowledge

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

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed by candidates gathering supporting information required to undertake thermal performance assessments This includes taking onsite measurements appraising buildings and sourcing relevant documentation

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person should demonstrate the ability to

conduct onsite measurements and collect data to gather information for NatHERS assessments

conduct building appraisals to gather information for NatHERS assessment

identify source and extract information from documents for use in conducting NatHERS assessment

follow established work practices and use personal protective equipment to ensure safety and security of self others and property when conducting onsite data gathering activities

demonstrate environmentally sustainable practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit

must be in the context of the work environment

may be conducted in an offsite context provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

must meet relevant compliance requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

relevant codes standards and government regulations

access to residential buildings from which building information required for conducting a building thermal performance assessment may be obtained

computer hardware and software suitable for searching online catalogues for documentation relating to NatHERS assessments

technical reference library with current publications on passive building design thermal performance of building materials and buildings NatHERS and manufacturers building product information

Method of assessment

Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge using one or more of the following methods

written andor oral assessment

observed documented andor firsthand testimonial evidence of the candidate gathering supporting information required to undertake thermal performance assessments by

taking onsite measurements

appraising buildings

sourcing relevant documentation

Guidance information for assessment

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

Documentation may include:

Documentation may be accessed from:

Preparation for measurement tasks may include:

Measuring equipment may include:

Measurements may include:

Recorded may include:

Preparation for building appraisal may include:

Information may include: