Register for Training
The application form below is for those wishing to undertake the Short Course in Building Thermal Performance Assessment training, the refresher BERS Pro Course or the advanced BERS Pro course.
If you wish to submit thermal assessments under the BCA and then you must successfully complete the 4 day Short Course in Building Thermal Performance Assessment (Residential) which includes 2 days of theory.
If you have completed the 4 day Short Course but are bit rusty on details then the Refresher Course is for you.
If you have been assessing those more complicated designs then you might be interested in our Advanced Course.
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea is included at our high quality training venues.
SmartRate in Cairns handle all training details on behalf of Solar Logic.
For further information about courses or training call SmartRate at 1300 277 377 or
email training@smartrate.com.au and make BERS Pro Training the subject of your email.
BERS Training Application Form
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1 Short Course in Building Thermal Performance Assessment (Residential)
Course Duration
The course extends over a period of 4 days comprising
- Two days of theory including professional practice.
- Two days of learning to drive the BERS Pro software
Course Fees
The 4 days of training costs $1760 including GST. BERS Pro software only training costs $950 including GST.
Payment can be made by EFT, cheque or credit card.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites apply. The trainee must be able to:
- Read and interpret house plans and specifications
- Understand how buildings are constructed
- Be competent at using a computer
- Use Windows Internet Explorer
- Download updates from a web site
- Use Windows Explorer to view directories and locate files
- Be able to replace files with newer versions
We can send you a short test if you do not have a building industry background.
A good reference is:
Building Your Own Home
A comprehensive guide for Australian Owner Builders
George Wilkie and Stuart Arden
Publisher New Holland.
2 Advanced Course in using BERS Pro
Course Duration
This is a one day course.
Course Fee
$450 including GST.
Prerequisites
The trainee must have completed Course 1.
All Courses
Terms and Conditions
- Enrolments can only be accepted after full payment has been made.
- It will not be possible to enrol on the day training commences.
- Cancellation must be made in writing with refunds available only under the conditions stated below.
- Failure to attend without adequate notification will not result in any refund or rescheduling.
Cancellations
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Transfers to another course date are treated as cancellations.
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No refund or transfer to another course can be given within 5 working days of the course start date. You may however substitute another participant
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Cancellation 5 to 10 working days prior to the course will result in a 50% refund
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Cancellations more than 10 working days prior to the beginning of a course will result in a full refund minus a $100 administration fee.
Change of Course Date
Due to the unpredictable nature of the demand for the course and the relatively small numbers making up each training group, a course may not go ahead as scheduled if numbers are insufficient.
Payment does not guarantee that a particular course will proceed as scheduled.
Enrolled participants will receive an email confirming that a course will commence as scheduled.
If a particular course is cancelled then all confirmed participants will be offered a place in the next available course but will not be obliged to accept the place if the date is not convenient.
Participants will be notified by email of a change in any course date at least 5 working days before the scheduled commencement of the course.

