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.
Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:
building codes:
jurisdictional codes
National Construction Code
commonwealth, state and territory, and local government legislation and regulations impacting on NatHERS assessment relating to:
anti-discrimination and equal opportunity
building and construction
building thermal performance
consumer protection, fair trading and trade practices
contracts
conveyancing
employment and industrial relations
energy efficiency
environment protection
occupational licensing
privacy
residential tenancies
sale of residential property
work health and safety
NatHERS:
accredited software
administrative and governance arrangements
assessor accreditation
assessor accrediting organisations
competency standards for NatHERS assessors
regulatory framework.
Relevant personnel may include:
professional associations
regulatory and licensing bodies
supervisors
work colleagues.
Work duties and responsibilities may include:
awareness of information required to be provided to a client or regulatory authority
awareness of the use of ratings, assessments, certificates and current thermal performance requirements
awareness of when thermal performance assessments are required for a building or building design
completing documentation requirements
complying with accreditation requirements for NatHERS assessors
complying with assessor legal responsibilities
conducting thermal performance assessments
meeting licensing requirements for NatHERS assessors.
Breaches of regulatory framework may include:
intentional and unintentional breaches by staff or supervisor
negligence.
Inadequacies in workplace procedures may include:
inadequate resources available
invalid policies and procedures due to changes in regulations, work environment or legislation
lack of training to support understanding and compliance with procedure
insufficient timeframes for completion of tasks
unrealistic procedures that hinder the capacity to comply with legislation.

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 identifying and complying with the regulatory, legislative and organisational requirements that apply to NatHERS assessment.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person should demonstrate the ability to:
identify the legislation and regulatory requirements applicable to NatHERS assessment
demonstrate compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements when undertaking NatHERS assessments
implement procedures for monitoring changes to legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to NatHERS assessors
implement procedures for responding to incidents of non-compliance with regulatory requirements applicable to NatHERS assessors.
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 accessing information on the regulatory framework applicable to NatHERS assessment
technical reference library with current versions of the National Construction Code; NatHERS protocols; NatHERS administrative and governance arrangements; and relevant commonwealth, state, territory and local government legislation and regulations.
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 identifying and complying with the regulatory, legislative and organisational requirements that apply to NatHERS assessment.
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.