
Our NABERS Essentials course is free!
Follow these steps:
- Read what Assessors do, the eligibility criteria and how to become one.
- Complete an accreditation course from the list below (e.g. Energy & Water for Offices). Note that all prerequisite modules will be included in the one purchase.
Extend your accreditation to another tool!
Check out our extra accreditations available below.
Note that if you are not yet an Energy Assessor, you will need to complete the prerequisite Metering and Consumption module before enrolling in your chosen course.
Any individual who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is eligible for a 50% discount on any enrolment fees.
Contact nabers@environment.nsw.gov.au to find out more.

Learn how to produce a NABERS Embodied Carbon certificate to measure upfront carbon intensity, incorporating material, transport and construction emissions for buildings on practical completion. This course requires a solid understanding of building materials. NABERS recommends that participants are familiar with building design/development, building materials, and life-cycle assessment.

Learn how to calculate an Energy & Water rating for Non-Government Schools and understand how to lodge rating data with our online platform, NABERS Perform.

Get an overview of all our different rating tools as well as how to read meters, follow single line diagrams and how to conduct a site visit. Learn how to perform a NABERS Energy Performance Indicator rating, what data is needed and how to use NABERS Perform, our new rating software.


Learn about the history and plans for the program, the spaces NABERS rates, why you should get a rating and how to improve it, the different parties involved and the legislation applicable.

Get an overview of all our different rating tools as well as how to read meters, follow single line diagrams and how to conduct a site visit. Learn how to perform a rating on retail stores, what data is needed, and how to use NABERS Perform, our new rating software.

Get an overview of all our different rating tools as well as how to read meters, follow single line diagrams and how to conduct a site visit. Learn how to calculate an Energy & Water rating for Offices and how to lodge rating data with NABERS Perform.

For: Any individual that would like to learn about green finance including Assessors, any member of the public or sustainability professionals.
To: Learn about how NABERS ratings can demonstrate significant environmental achievement that can be used to underpin a green loan.
Prerequisite courses: None


Learn how local governments across ACT can address the energy performance gap, including by embedding NABERS Commitment Agreements within policy and planning mechanisms. The course covers both compliance with minimum energy performance and going beyond minimum performance standards within the existing planning application process.

Learn practical techniques for improving your ability to influence and motivate others to implement sustainability initiatives. You will learn skills that shape decision-making and how to apply these skills to help you achieve your goals.