Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability - CPP41119

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $4973

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Average Course Duration: 14 Months

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Description

This is a qualification for thermal performance assessors and home sustainability assessors.

Thermal performance assessors operate under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) to rate the energy efficiency of a home based on its design. They use government approved software and information obtained from residential building plans and drawings to model potential consumption of energy for heating and cooling purposes and assess and certify the thermal performance of homes based on a ten-star rating system.

Home sustainability assessors provide advice to homeowners seeking to improve the efficiency, cost to run, sustainability and comfort needs of their household. They conduct on-site assessments of residences and advise on opportunities to improve comfort and to save on energy and water costs, and ways to live more sustainably in a residential environment.

Licensing requirements apply to thermal performance assessments in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Architecture and Building field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate IV).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Architecture and Building field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Architecture and Building field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

Jobs

Graduates of the Architecture and Building field (Certificate IV) are most often employed as:

54.5%

Technicians and Trades Workers

15.7%

Managers

8.6%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Architecture and Building field (Certificate IV) are most often employed in:

72.4%

Construction

5.1%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

3.2%

Manufacturing

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Property Services Career Pathway

Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability is in the Architecture and Building Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Property Services .

Stream

Building Design, Accessibility & Sustainability

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Building Design Manager

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Real Estate & Strata Management

Security

Surveying & Spatial Information Services

Waste Management

Cleaning Operations

Pest Management

Fire Protection Equipment/Systems

Pool & Spa Services

Advanced Diploma

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

15 units of competency:

4 core units

11 elective units.

Elective units can be selected to provide specialisations in thermal performance assessment or home sustainability assessment, or both.

For the award of the CPP41119 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (Thermal Performance Assessment) electives are to be selected as follows:

all 4 units from Group A

up to 7 units from Group B and/or Group C

1 unit may be selected from any current training package or accredited course as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and maintains the AQF level of this qualification.

For the award of the CPP41119 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (Home Sustainability Assessment) electives are to be selected as follows:

all 4 units from Group B

up to 7 units from Group A and/or Group C

For the award of the CPP41119 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (HSA and Thermal Performance Assessment) electives are to be selected as follows:

all 4 units from Group A

all 4 units from Group B

up to 3 units from Group C

Prerequisite units

Units with asterisks have these prerequisites.

* CPPCMN4008	Read plans, drawings and specifications for residential buildings
* CPPHES4003	Operate and maintain computer system to support thermal performance assessments
** CPPHES4004	Conduct thermal performance assessment of residential buildings.

Core Units
BSBRSK401	Identify risk and apply risk management processes
CPPCOM4001	Manage own work, professional development and ethical behaviour
CPPHES4001	Research and assess impact of building elements on thermal performance of residential buildings
CPPHES4002	Advise clients on thermal performance of residential buildings

Electives
Group A: Thermal Performance Assessment Electives
CPPCMN4008	Read plans, drawings and specifications for residential buildings
CPPHES4003	Operate and maintain computer system to support thermal performance assessments
CPPHES4004*	Conduct thermal performance assessment of residential buildings
CPPHES5001**	Conduct thermal performance assessment of complex residential buildings

Group B: Home Sustainability Assessment Electives
CPPCOM4002	Implement safe work practices in the property industry
CPPHES4005	Assess household energy use and efficiency improvements
CPPHES4006	Assess household water use and efficiency improvements
CPPHES4007	Assess thermal performance of existing residential buildings

Group C: Additional Electives
BSBAUD411	Participate in quality audits
BSBAUD511	Initiate quality audits
BSBAUD512	Lead quality audits
BSBAUD513	Report on quality audits
BSBCUS402	Address customer needs
BSBESB305	Address compliance requirements for new business ventures
BSBESB402	Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
BSBESB406	Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
BSBSUS406	Identify and apply sustainability rating tools
BSBSUS411	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBWRT411	Write complex documents
CPCCBC4014	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
CPCCSV5011A	Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings
CPCCWHS1001	Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPPCMN3004	Respond to enquiries and complaints
CPPCMN4012A	Contribute to sustainable solutions throughout a building’s life cycle
CPPHES4008	Assess household waste generation and waste management improvements
CPPHES4009	Promote the adoption of home sustainability practices

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