Training and Trainers
Solar Logic offers a number of courses for those interested in using the BERS Pro software to assess the thermal performance of buildings. These include a 4 day basic course as well as refresher and advanced courses.
Our trainers teach the use of the BERS Pro software within the Short Course in Building Thermal Performance Assessment (Residential). This course, which has been accredited for use throughout Australia, is mandatory for those wishing to submit thermal assessments using thermal simulation software under the BCA.
The course is made up of two days of theory and professional practice and two days of learning to use the BERS Pro software. The theory course was condensed from the 65 hour Energy Efficient Building Design Course developed for use in TAFEs throughout Australia by Dr Holger Willrath of Solar Logic. The theory course provides the basis for understanding many of the complexities dealt with by the BERS Pro software.
All training throughout Australia is conducted exclusively by Solar Logic.
For training details, dates, costs and to submit the online training application form please use the Register for Training form.
SmartRate in Cairns handle all training details on behalf of Solar Logic so if you still have questions after visiting the link above please email SmartRate at training@smartrate.com.au and make BERS Pro Training the subject of your email or phone 1300 277 377.
Trainers
All our trainers are qualified to provide workplace training. They have also been trained by Solar Logic to conduct BERS Pro software training throughout Australia. All are qualified building energy assessors.
Greg Burghardt
Greg Burghardt has worked in the building and design professions for the past twenty five years as an energy consultant, accredited assessor and was head teacher of the Building and Construction Faculty at Wollongong TAFE.
He has worked for several state and federal government agencies including the Australian Building Codes Board, ACT Planning and Land Authority and the Land Development Agency.
His qualifications include a Dip Arch, Dip Building, Dip Teaching (Technical) Building Supervision, (Clerk of Works) and is a Licensed Builder. Apart from running his own consultancy, Envirohome, Greg currently teaches building sustainability at the University of Canberra.
Stephen Collins
Steve Collins is an Accredited Thermal Performance Assessor and an Accredited Building Designer with over 20 years experience in residential design and drafting.
He is currently the Director of Sustainability of the Building Designers Association of NSW.
Steve is the proprietor of Concept Designs Australia, a business which undertakes architectural design, thermal performance assessments using BERS software and preparing BASIX certificates.
Being a qualified trainer with a certificate IV in workplace assessment and training, and having extensive use of the BERS software performing assessments on single and multi dwellings along with assessments on complicated dwelling designs, provides a good combination for effective BERS training.
Michael Plunkett
Michael Plunkett has formal qualifications in Design and Architecture from the University of Queensland , and currently works as an independent Building Consultant. His strategy is to provide his clients with a range of complimentary services in the key areas of Estimating, Energy Ratings, Sustainable Housing and related Computer Software that builds on his extensive skills and experience learnt over the last 25 years.
Michael recognises that there is a need to inform and raise awareness within the industry of the principles of Sustainability to ensure all stakeholders gain a better understanding of the importance of these issues. Michael is the chairman of ABSA, the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors and sits on the NatHERS Technical Advisory Committee of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
Holger Willrath
Holger is the principal of Solar Logic and author of the BERS software and training packages. He is a physicist with a Doctorate in Architecture specialising in Energy Efficient Building Design and Renewable Energy Systems. He has a Dip Ed and has developed and delivered courses on renewable energy since 1975.
He has worked as an adviser in Renewable Energy across Asia-Pacific for the United Nations and consults to Commonwealth, State and Local Government Departments as well as Professional Organisations and Architectural firms. He sits on the NatHERS Technical Advisory Committee of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
