This Level 2 course in the Home Performance Advisor training programme is being held in Dunedin from 9-11 November.
Although you may have already completed this yourselves, please pass the information on to any others who may benefit from it.
This Level 2 course in the Home Performance Advisor training programme is being held in Dunedin from 9-11 November.
Although you may have already completed this yourselves, please pass the information on to any others who may benefit from it.
This Level 1 course in the Home Performance Advisor programme is being held in Dunedin on 21 October.
Most of you will have done this, but if you know others who would benefit, please let them know.
The course is particularly sparking interest from those in the health professions, recognising the links between housing and health.
The Certificate in Home Energy Awareness is a Level 1 course designed to help professionals and volunteers working with households to become better equipped to support their clients to achieve a healthy home.
In this one-day course, participants will become aware of the main components of a healthy home and key issues related to energy use in New Zealand homes. Course participants will also learn when and where to refer clients to other services.
Please note, this course is a pre-requisite to the Home Performance Advisor course. A discount applies to those registering for both courses at the same time.
For more information visit www.homeperformanceadvisor.org.nz
The Home Performance Advisor (HPA) training programme is a pathway for practitioners to become highly competent and effective advisors.
Certification helps New Zealanders know who to trust for high quality, independent, personalised advice to help them improve the performance of their homes and their quality of life. It also allows qualified advisors to demonstrate their competency and professional standards.
Eligibility for the course
To be eligible for the Home Performance Advisor programme a candidate must meet the following pre-requisites and be able to demonstrate that they subscribe to the core principles and approach (as outlined below), and will reflect its intent in their practice. To be eligible for the course, you must:
The Home Performance Advisor training programme has been developed by a group a not-for-profit organisations through a collaborative initiative called the Practitioners’ Hub[1]. The training reflects the core principles of the Practitioners’ Hub and an agreed approach to providing advice.
This is the inaugural HPA level one training course.
The Certificate in Home Energy Awareness is designed to help professionals and volunteers working with households to become better equipped to support their clients to achieve a healthy home. In this one-day course participants will become aware of the main components of a healthy home and key issues related to energy use in New Zealand homes. Course participants will also learn when and where to refer clients to other services.
Course outline
The Certificate in Home Energy Awareness introduces participants to the following topics targeted to someone in their role:
Participants are required to demonstrate their comprehension of the course content through an open book test at the conclusion of the course.
Who should attend this course?
The Certificate in Home Energy Awareness is targeted towards to the following two groups of practitioners:
It is expected that people who fall into the first category may work for the following types of organisations or do the following types of roles: