Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and organise thermal performance assessment.
- Need for assessing thermal performance of a residential building is clarified with client.
- Features of design requiring complex modelling techniques are determined and appropriate assessment strategies are identified in line with organisational procedures, software developer recommendations, and regulatory requirements.
- Cost of assessment is communicated to client in line with organisational procedures.
- Effective communication strategies are used to assist in establishing rapport with the client and in responding to client questions and concerns.
- Potential risks are identified and suitably managed.
- Computer equipment and software required for the assessment are identified and checked for serviceability.
- Documentation required for the assessment is obtained.
- Authority to proceed is obtained from client before commencing, and reconfirmed as appropriate during the assessment.
- Enter information into thermal performance assessment tool.
- Building information is extracted from the full range of available sources.
- Building information on complex features of building envelope is gathered, checked for accuracy and where necessary verified with other building professionals.
- Software technical support and advice are identified and sourced as required.
- Limitations of software are identified and considered during assessment.
- Building information is correctly and consistently entered into the thermal performance assessment tool.
- Methods for entering information on non-standard and complex building materials and designs are used correctly.
- Complex constructions are built from standard construction materials library.
- Apply thermal performance assessment tool.
- Relevant functions of thermal performance assessment tool are used to generate outputs in relation to thermal performance of the building.
- Thermal performance assessment tool outputs are identified and analysed.
- Impact of external factors on thermal performance of building are identified and assessed.
- Methods for entering information on non-standard building materials and designs are used correctly.
- Errors in data entry and assessment are identified and corrected.
- Software scratch file is read and interpreted.
- Identify options for improving thermal performance.
- Sources of technical advice on building thermal performance are identified.
- Assumptions and limitations inherent in thermal performance assessment tool are considered when interpreting outputs.
- Thermal performance tool outputs are interpreted to identify strengths and weaknesses in thermal performance of building.
- Options for improving thermal and environmental performance and for meeting regulatory requirements are identified based on criteria.
- Interactions of thermal performance improvements on other aspects of building performance are identified and advice is provided to client.
- Impact of options is evaluated by reassessing the building using the thermal performance assessment tool.
- Cost of options for improving the thermal performance of the residence is estimated in line with organisational procedures.
- Report outcomes of thermal performance assessment.
- Results and recommendations, along with supporting evidence, are collated and documented.
- Estimated cost of proposed recommendations and potential associated reductions in energy use, costs and greenhouse gas emissions are documented in line with organisational procedures.
- Results and recommendations of thermal performance assessment are explained to the client.
- Reports and other documentation associated with thermal performance assessment are lodged with regulatory authorities if required, and securely stored to be readily retrieved in line with organisational requirements.