Energy Assessor
What the work is
Assesses the energy efficiency of buildings by using computer modelling tools to predict the heating and cooling requirements of buildings based on the design, materials and construction.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Uses approved software and information from building plans to model potential consumption of energy for heating and cooling purposes to verify compliance with national building codes
- Assesses and certifies the thermal performance of buildings
- Advises on building orientation, materials and construction to improve thermal performance
- Measures and prepares reports on the energy use of buildings, including appliances, heating and cooling, and solar batteries
- Collaborates with Architects, building designers, building surveyors, and energy and sustainability engineers to optimise the thermal performance of buildings
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in building sites, warehouses and workplaces across a fictional region, with an office and a ute to move between them. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A builder thanks you for explaining exactly what needs to change, and does it the same day
- You find a hazard before anyone gets hurt
- A site you flagged last month is now tidy and organised, and the crew are proud of it
Hard days
- A builder who is angry about a failed inspection and a delay to the schedule
- A site where everyone knows the problem and nobody wants to admit it
- A long day of driving, climbing and writing reports in the rain
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 312232, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.