Course Content
By the end of this course, participants will be able to clearly distinguish what building designers are responsible for versus what assessors control under Whole-of-Home compliance in NCC 2022. They will understand how early design decisions, documentation assumptions, and sequencing choices directly influence Whole-of-Home assessment outcomes. Participants will be able to identify where responsibility boundaries most commonly become blurred and why assessors often request revisions rather than “fixing” issues themselves. They will recognise the common assumptions that do not protect designers in practice, including relying on assessors, construction, or precedent. Finally, they will leave with a practical, repeatable approach to managing Whole-of-Home compliance by defining role boundaries early, recording key assumptions clearly, and responding to assessor feedback in a way that reduces disputes, redesign, and accountability risk under NCC 2022.
Learning Outcomes
This ensures that CPD efforts align with professional regulatory requirements.
This CPD provides general guidance on professional responsibilities and documentation practices. It does not constitute legal advice or replace project-specific contractual or statutory obligations.
Compliance and Accreditation
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Framework/Body |
Relevant Sections |
Focus Areas |
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National Construction Code (NCC 2022) |
Section J (Energy Efficiency), NatHERS Whole-of-Home updates |
Designer vs assessor responsibilities, system-based assessment, design influence on compliance |
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NatHERS Protocols |
Protocols v2022 for Whole-of-Home assessment methodology |
Understanding modelling boundaries, documentation requirements, role delineation |
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ABSA CPD Competency Area |
Areas: 1. Building Fabric; 2. Glazing; 5. Communication and Documentation |
How designer inputs shape assessment outcomes, need for clear and accurate design assumptions |
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Building Designers |
State accreditation requirements, practice standards, risk and responsibility guidance |
Clear scope boundaries, design decision influence, compliance documentation standards |
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NSCA 2021 (Architects) |
PC10, PC20, PC31, PC33, PC45 |
Documentation, role clarity, regulatory literacy, risk mitigation, sustainability integration |
This session is designed for
Building Designers
Architects
Energy Assessors
Thermal Performance Assessors
Documenters
What’s Included
This course covers an overview of Whole-of-Home compliance under NCC 2022 and why clearer responsibility boundaries now matter for building designers. It explains why responsibility can feel unclear, including how Whole-of-Home has increased scrutiny, accountability, and documentation expectations. The course breaks down what building designers actually control, what assessors actually control, and where responsibility commonly overlaps in real workflows. It also challenges common assumptions that do not protect designers in practice, such as relying on assessors, construction, or precedent to manage compliance risk. Finally, it equips designers with a clearer, more confident way to manage Whole-of-Home compliance by reducing uncertainty, strengthening collaboration with assessors, and setting better boundaries through practical documentation and workflow habits.
Why Take This CPD Session?
Clarify what you are actually responsible for (and what you are not) under NCC 2022 Whole-of-Home compliance, so you can reduce professional exposure.
Learn how your design decisions and documentation directly affect assessment outcomes, helping you avoid delays, redesign, and rework.
Understand why assessors ask for revisions and where responsibility commonly becomes blurred, so collaboration is smoother and compliance issues are easier to resolve.
Professional development is an investment in career growth and regulatory compliance. Take the next step today.