The Upskill Now Masterclass demonstrates modelling of a reasonably complex class 1a project.

What previous attendees have said:

"The Design Matters Upskill Masterclass is an excellent opportunity for both aspiring and practicing thermal assessor alike. A great program involving the best assessors in the industry that bridges theory and practice". Callan, Assessor since 2011

“The masterclass was great, and I got quite a lot of good new information out of the class, some items especially related to shortcuts in developing a rating were very beneficial”. Sue, Assessor since 2010

“The Upskill Now Masterclass is a great way to be reminded of small items that are easy to forget yet are necessary for an accurate result. I was also surprised in how many little items that were not taught (or I hadn’t comprehended) in the Cert IV course but were mentioned in the Upskill Masterclass. I will be doing an Upskill Masterclass for the first couple of years after accreditation as it’s a good way of keeping up skills or increasing skills, until competency is achieved consistently in all jobs I carry out”. Linda, Assessor since 2022

“As someone who has been an energy rater for 5 years and working alone, the Upskill Now Masterclass was a fabulous program to both reinforce my previous learnings and teach me several new skills.  Lead by excellent presenters industry experts, the learning was invaluable.  I took on this Masterclass with my CPD requirements already fulfilled for the year and it was definitely worth it. I highly recommend all assessors, new and experienced, to not only participate in the course, but also take the opportunity of having their skills peer reviewed”. Deb, Assessor since 2017

The course consists of two key elements:

• Part One - four hour live interactive demonstration identifying, interpreting, extracting and modelling building elements to generate accurate, reliable and repeatable energy assessment reports. 
  • Software specific breakout rooms - demonstration of the benchmarking drawing set will be demonstrated in separate software specific breakout rooms where our subject matter experts will lead the demonstration, discuss modelling techniques and shortcuts  and answer all your questions.
• Part 2 – assessment of the Upskill Now demonstration drawing set and submit for review within seven (7) days. An 85% pass mark is required. 3 Technical CPD points are awarded upon passing this benchmarking exercise.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Confidently and quickly generate accurate, compliant NatHERS energy assessment reports and certificates
• Revise (self QA) your own work to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Be prepared and pass future QA Reviews confidently
• Understand the application of the NatHERS Technical Note, relevant building code energy efficiency provisions and where to find product specification data
• Build your own reference library

3 x NatHERS Technical CPD points for participation in Part 1 of the course.

3 x NatHERS Technical CPD points upon attaining the minimum pass of 85% on Part 2 assessment of the Upskill Now benchmarking exercise.

SPEAKERS:

David Canciello

Davita Consulting Director, David Canciello brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for sharing that knowledge with his industry peers.

An Accredited NatHERS FirstRate5 Assessor since 2001, David has worked with a large Sustainability organisation on projects ranging in diversity from small residences to large multi residential developments.

With broad and practical problem solving skills coupled with his strong technical background, those who have attended trainings with David find his calm and matter of fact presenting style both engaging and impactful.

With over 11 years as a Quality Assurance Reviewer, David brings first hand insights into the areas where skills gaps are prevalent and where Assessors struggle the most and covers these issues thoroughly during his trainings.

David holds a Diploma and Architectural Drafting and Design, is an Accredited NatHERS Assessor and accomplished coach.

 

Andrew Hooper

 

Andrew Hooper is the senior partner at Statewide Rating Service, which has been dedicated to building thermal performance and assessment for over 20 years, and holds a Victorian registration as a Building Designer. 

Through his skills and sound understanding of FirstRate and HERO, Andrew strives to equip assessors with the same knowledge to be confident and assured in their own practices.

Andrew is a member of the NatHERS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Design Matters National (DMN) Technical Assessor Support Community (TASC); was an on-going judge for the BDAV/DMN 10 star challenge; and a FirstRate5 beta software participant for Sustainability Victoria.

CPD Points:

• 3 x NatHERS Technical CPD points for participation in Part 1 of the course. These points will be recorded in the DMN CPD Manager within 5 business days following the event.

• 3 x NatHERS Technical CPD points upon attaining the minimum pass of 85% on Part 2 assessment of the Upskill Now benchmarking exercise. These points will be recorded in Design Matters National Members' CPD Manager with 5 business days after achievement of 85% pass.

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