The Federal Government has opened expressions of interest for energy assessor training opportunities to assist in the expansion of the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS), which can now provide ratings to existing homes on a trial basis.
Ratings for existing homes are expected to help Australian households better understand home energy performance, identify cost-effective upgrades, and reduce energy bills.
The Federal Government is seeking more than 40 trial participants to be trained as energy assessors for the expansion trial to help make the tools and processes more effective for launch.
From late 2024 and through 2025, trial participants will undertake training and conduct home energy assessments – providing feedback to improve the design and delivery of NatHERS for existing homes.
The trial will run across Australia, including regional areas.
Benefits of participation include:
- Fully subsidised training for NatHERS for existing homes
- Funded real world experience conducting home energy assessments
- A streamlined pathway to becoming an accredited NatHERS for existing homes assessor
The Federal Government is seeking participants with a range of experience, including:
- Individuals new to the field
- Those with broader property or construction sector experience
- Experienced assessors with active accreditation under NatHERS, Residential Efficiency Scorecard or ACT Energy Efficiency Rating.
Visit the expressions of interest page for more information.
