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What software can be used in South Australia
Software training information
Role of the house Energy Rating Assessor
Information to provide to council or the relevant authority
How to register to become a house energy rating assessor
For an alternative version of a document on this page contact Building policy services.
What software can be used in South Australia
Second generation software (FirstRate5, AccuRate and BERSPro) is accredited under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) and is the only software accepted for determining the star rating of a domestic dwelling.
Suitable software currently includes:
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Software training information
Nationally registered training authorities and the software manufacturers are the best organisations to contact for information on training.
Nationally registered training authorities include, but are not limited to:
Training is conducted in Adelaide for all suitable software programs when there is sufficient demand.
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Role of the House Energy Rating Assessor
A registered House Energy Rating Assessor can issue certified house energy ratings that will be accepted by councils and private certifiers. To do this they must be completely independent of the project and adhere to a code of practice (PDF 101KB).
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Information to provide to council or the relevant authority
When submitting a rating as part of a development application, you must provide the star rating certificate along with the stamped project plans. Both must be certified with the assessor registration number clearly visible on the certificate, as required under the code of practice (PDF 101KB).
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How to register to become a house energy rating assessor
Undertake training in the appropriate software
You must undertake training in NatHERS-accredited software by a nationally registered training authority.
Submit an application
Your applications to be listed on the register of house energy rating assessors must include:
- a completed application form (PDF 118KB)
- a certificate or other written evidence of training in the appropriate software and the name of the software
- a signed code of practice (PDF 101KB) indicating agreement to abide by its provisions
- the application fee.
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More information
On this site
Six star energy efficiency requirements for new homes House energy rating assessorsOther websites
NatHERS – Nationwide House Energy Rating SchemeDownloads
Application for renewal of registration Legislation
Development Act 1993Development Regulations 2008