Research on the Preliminary Impact July/August NA impacts to ratings from Analysis undertaken and 2015 BC proposed expansion of the presented to BC and onwards EWG number of climate zones EWG. CSIRO and update of climate files Next steps agreed upon (and inform if a formal RIS is by EWG necessary) Look at design Incorporated in the work 2016 NA features and software program of the TAC TAC settings for apartments as a growing sector of residential building, Set priorities for List of prioritised software Updated TAC technical improvements to development projects quarterly NA software tools, incorporation after TAC of new products and meetings associated research requirements Collaboration Collaboration with Incorporated in the work 2016/17 NA other interested institutions program of the TAC TAC to review the assumptions of CSIRO the NatHERS benchmark software and the validity of its outputs. Liaise with the CRC Working relationship Ongoing NA for Low Carbon Living and established and developed TAC leverage off relevant BC projects. CRC LCL Improving assessor skills and capability Action Deliverable Timeframe Participants Certificate IV in NatHERS assessment Investigate impact Paper presented to the BC March 2016 NA and potential solutions if BC necessary to address AAOs of Certificate IV by RTOs assessors Evaluate the Reform of the Certificate To NA effectiveness of the IV where necessary to commence BC Certificate IV in association better match competency 2017 AAOs with relevant qualification requirements with industry TAC bodies and including active needs. RTOs engagement from the assessor industry Assessor skills Review the findings Paper presented to the BC March 2016 NA and develop strategies to South Australia
Research on the impacts to ratings from proposed expansion of the number of climate zones and update of climate files (and inform if a formal RIS is necessary) Preliminary Impact Analysis undertaken and presented to BC and EWG. Next steps agreed upon by EWG July/August 2015 onwards NA BC EWG CSIRO Look at design features and software settings for apartments as a growing sector of residential building, Incorporated in the work program of the TAC 2016 NA TAC Set priorities for technical improvements to software tools, incorporation of new products and associated research requirements List of prioritised software development projects Updated quarterly after TAC meetings TAC NA Collaboration Collaboration with other interested institutions to review the assumptions of the NatHERS benchmark software and the validity of its outputs. Incorporated in the work program of the TAC 2016/17 NA TAC CSIRO Liaise with the CRC for Low Carbon Living and leverage off relevant projects. Working relationship established and developed Ongoing NA TAC BC CRC LCL Improving assessor skills and capability Action Deliverable Timeframe Participants Certificate IV in NatHERS assessment Investigate impact and potential solutions if necessary to address of Certificate IV by assessors Paper presented to the BC March 2016 NA BC AAOs RTOs Evaluate the effectiveness of the Certificate IV in association with relevant qualification bodies and including active engagement from the assessor industry Reform of the Certificate IV where necessary to better match competency requirements with industry needs. To commence 2017 NA BC AAOs TAC RTOs Assessor skills Review the findings and develop strategies to Paper presented to the BC March 2016 NA South Australia
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