Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Peer review may include:
group process
individual process.
Specialist support may include:
NatHERS assessors
policy development experts
regulatory authorities
subject matter experts on:
energy efficiency
building and construction.
Feedback may include:
discussion of assessment approach
negotiation of agreed assessment procedures for the assessment.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by candidates conducting peer reviews of NatHERS assessments. This should include providing evidence of preparing for peer reviews, conducting peer reviews, and recording and reporting the outcomes of reviews.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person should demonstrate the ability to:
prepare for the peer review, including identifying the risks associated with the building design assessed by the candidate to determine areas of data to be reviewed
conduct a peer review process, on an individual basis or in a panel situation, and make a professional judgement on a NatHERS assessment
provide the outcomes of the peer review process and feedback for the candidate
evaluate the peer review process with a view to indicating aspects for future improvement
demonstrate knowledge of organisation’s peer review policy and procedures.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of this unit:
must be in the context of the work environment
may be conducted in an off-site context, provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills
must meet relevant compliance requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
relevant codes, standards and government regulations
computer equipment suitable for preparing reports and accessing information relevant to the peer assessment process
technical reference library with current publications on peer review and the administrative and governance arrangements for NatHERS.
Method of assessment
Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge, using one or more of the following methods:
written and/or oral assessment
observed, documented and/or first-hand testimonial evidence of the candidate conducting peer reviews of NatHERS assessments.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function.
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should, as far as is practical, take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.