312232 Energy Assessor

• Energy Efficiency Assessor
• Thermal Performance Assessor

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Uses approved software and information from building plans to model potential consumption of energy for heating and cooling purposes to verify compliance with national building codes
• Assesses and certifies the thermal performance of buildings
• Advises on building orientation, materials, and construction to improve thermal performance
• Measures and prepares reports on the energy use of buildings, including appliances, heating and cooling, and solar batteries
• Collaborates with Architects, building designers, building surveyors, and energy and sustainability engineers to optimise the thermal performance of buildings