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Offer to extend accreditation of FirstRate5 (v.5.1x)

29 September 2015

Today, the NatHERS Administrator offered Sustainability Victoria an extension of accreditation until 1 February 2016, for their previous version of FirstRate5, v.5.1x.

Offer to extend accreditation of BERS Pro v4.2, FirstRate5 (v.5.1x) and for conditional accreditation of BERS Pro v4.3

25 September 2015

Following the completion of its assessment of BERS Pro v4.3.0.0 (3.13), the NatHERS Administrator has today offered to Energy Inspection (owner of the BERS Pro software used in NatHERS energy rating assessments):

Extension of NatHERS Certificate IV Transitional Arrangements

15 September 2015

To support efficient administration and processing of any accreditation status changes, transitional arrangements for existing NatHERS Accredited assessors obtaining their Certificate IV in NatHERS Assessments have be

Release of the NatHERS Strategic Plan 2015-2018

18 August 2015

The NatHERS Administrator has today published its Strategic Plan 2015-2018.

Extension of time for use of previous versions of BERS Pro and FirstRate5 Software

27 July 2015

Following a further request for an extension of time from Energy Inspection (owner of the BERS Pro software used in NatHERS energy rating assessments), the NatHERS Administrator has granted:

Training - default windows

26 May 2015

Free training is currently available for accredited assessors on the new default windows.

Certificate IV in NatHERS Assessment required from 1 July 2015

26 May 2015

The states and territories have re-confirmed that after five years of development and consultation, from 1 July 2015 all existing accredited assessors will be required to upgrade their skills to the Certificate IV in

Certificate IV in NatHERS Assessment

19 May 2015

1 July 2015 transitional arrangements

Update on software release for BERS Pro - Chenath engine V3.13 and FirstRate5

30 January 2015

AccuRate   - new version fully accredited from 1 November 2014, no other version can be used for new projects.

Accreditation of Accurate Sustainability Version 2.3.3.13

1 November 2014

The National Administrator has accredited Accurate Sustainability Version 2.3.3.13 for use under NatHERS from 1 November 2014.