Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to meet the regulatory requirements associated with Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) assessments. It involves identifying relevant regulatory requirements, complying with them when undertaking NatHERS assessments, and responding to incidents of non-compliance.
The unit supports the work of NatHERS assessors engaged in completing NatHERS assessments.
In some jurisdictions, this unit of competency may form part of the accreditation, licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements for NatHERS assessors.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. | ||
1. | Identify regulatory requirements applicable to NatHERS assessment. | 1.1. | Current, comprehensive information on legislation and regulatory requirements applicable to NatHERS assessment is accessed. |
1.2. | Legislative and regulatory requirements are clarified and confirmed to ensure accuracy and consistency of interpretation and application. | ||
2. | Respond to regulatory requirements during NatHERS assessment. | 2.1. | Work duties and responsibilities are performed in line with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements. |
2.2. | Personal performance is evaluated and feedback is sought from others to ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements. | ||
2.3. | Process for monitoring changes to legislative and regulatory requirements that impact on own job role and workplace is identified and followed. | ||
3. | Respond to incidents of non-compliance with regulatory requirements during NatHERS assessment. | 3.1. | Breaches of regulatory framework are handled in line with organisational policy and procedures and regulatory requirements. |
3.2. | Inadequacies in workplace procedures that may contribute to non-compliance with regulatory framework are rectified within scope of own role or reported to supervisor. | ||
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.
The person must also competently respond to three different workplace matters, one relating to each of the following aspects of the work of Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) assessors:
identify legislation and regulatory requirements applicable to NatHERS assessment
respond to legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements when undertaking a NatHERS assessment
implement procedures for responding to incidents of non-compliance with regulatory requirements applicable to NatHERS assessors.
In doing the above, the person must implement procedures for monitoring changes to legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to NatHERS assessors.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
building regulations, including National Construction Code (NCC)
commonwealth, state and territory, and local government legislation and regulations impacting on thermal performance assessment relating to:
building and construction
building thermal performance
contracts
copyright
energy efficiency
environment protection
privacy
work health and safety (WHS)
NatHERS administrative and governance arrangements:
accredited software
assessor accreditation:
accreditation process
training, examination and audit requirements
code of conduct
assessor accrediting organisations
competency standards for NatHERS assessors
regulatory framework
NatHERS assessment:
assessor legal responsibilities
building and external elements included in a NatHERS thermal performance assessment
documentation requirements
information required to be provided to a client and/or regulatory authority
scope and functions of NatHERS software tools
use of ratings and current performance standards and certification requirements.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
computer equipment suitable for accessing information on the regulatory framework applicable to NatHERS assessment
materials:
technical reference library with current versions of:
NCC
NatHERS protocols
NatHERS administrative and governance arrangements
relevant commonwealth, state, territory and local government legislation and regulations
relationships with team members and supervisor:
assessment activities are performed on an individual basis under general supervision.
Assessor requirements
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Skill | Performance feature |
Learning skills to: | maintain up-to-date knowledge of information on legislation and regulatory requirements impacting on NatHERS assessments. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify duties and responsibilities of NatHERS assessors. |
Reading skills to: | identify and interpret information relevant to the regulatory requirements impacting on NatHERS assessments read and interpret a variety of texts, including legislation, regulations, accreditation requirements and codes of practice. |
Technology skills to: | access online sources of information on the legislative and regulatory requirements impacting on NatHERS assessments. |
Writing skills to: | complete standard forms relating to accreditation of NatHERS assessors. |
Range Statement
This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. | |
Legislation and regulatory requirements must include: | building codes: jurisdictional codes National Construction Code (NCC) commonwealth, state and territory, and local government legislation and regulations impacting on NatHERS assessment relating to: building and construction building thermal performance contracts copyright energy efficiency environment protection privacy work health and safety (WHS) NatHERS: accredited software administrative and governance arrangements assessor accreditation assessor accrediting organisations competency standards for NatHERS assessors regulatory framework. |
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