Becoming Accredited
Becoming Accredited
To become an accredited Thermal Performance Assessor through the BDAV, you need to:
- be a BDAV Member*, and as a result, comply with the BDAV Code of Professional Conduct;
- be an Individual (corporate entities must nominate a person who will be the applicant. However, corporate entities who have more than person within their firm who conduct assessments must apply for accreditation for each such person);
- hold the appropriate qualification: ie, must have completed the 91318NSW Course in Building Thermal Performance Assessment (Residential) through a Registered Training Organisation. A Statement of Attainment for the course must be supplied with your application for accreditation;
- declare the software you use: ie, declare in the application for accreditation which Second Generation House Energy Rating software the assessor has been trained in;
- hold Professional Indemnity Insurance at the time of applying for accreditation;
- abide by the Code: ie, must have read and agree to abide by the Code of Conduct for accredited Thermal Performance Assessors;
- pay the accreditation fee of $330, to enable the application to be processed. [NOTE: this fee does not include the BDAV membership fee, which is an additional fee.]
*For details on joining BDAV, go to the ‘MEMBERSHIP’ section at this website.
It should be noted that Student Members are ineligible to apply for accreditation.
NOTE#1:
It should be noted that, during each year, the BDAV will conduct random checks of energy ratings in order to validate the accredited TPA. The accredited TPA must be prepared to forward their software files and plans for check-testing by BDAV. The number of checks will vary with the volume of ratings undertaken, and where self-certification of designs is undertaken.
NOTE#2:
Persons who were accredited TPAs through Sustainability Victoria will have their applications for accreditation through the BDAV fast-tracked. Such persons should contact the BDAV for details on (03) 9416 0227 or via email at info@bdav.org.au.