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Homestar Fundamentals

The Homestar Fundamentals course is the first step in your journey to understanding Homestar. This course will equip you with essential knowledge of the Homestar rating tool, covering its key principles and application.

 

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What You Need to Know

This self-paced, online course offers a flexible learning experience that you can complete at your convenience. The course uses a combination of text, visuals and interactive activities to ensure a comprehensive understanding of Homestar, no matter when or where you learn. It’s designed for individuals looking to build a strong foundation in the Homestar rating system.

By the end of the Homestar Fundamentals course, you will:

  • Understand the key principles and structure of Homestar

  • Learn how to navigate and apply the Homestar rating tool

  • Gain insight into the Homestar categories and credits

  • Be equipped to take the next step in becoming an accredited Homestar professional

Who is This For?

This course is perfect for anyone looking to understand the basics of the Homestar rating tool, including:

  • Building professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of green building practices.

  • Those considering becoming a Homestar Assessor or Designer.

  • Industry professionals wanting to stay informed on sustainable building trends.

 

pricing
Pricing (excl. GST)

$400 Member price
$690 Non Member price
$285 Future Thinkers

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timing
Timing

Self paced

Access for 1 year


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Where

Online via our training platform (training.nzgbc.org.nz)

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Homestar

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As of 1 February 2024, the Homestar Practitioner course has changed to Homestar Fundamentals. The Homestar Fundamentals course will continue to be a prerequisite for the Homestar Designer and Homestar Assessor course.  However once expired, the current formal accreditation of Homestar Practitioner will cease to exist.

Homestar Fundamentals course FAQs

The online course consists of 8 modules covering an introduction to Homestar, an overview of the tool, the Efficient, Healthy and Comfortable, Liveable, Environmentally Responsible and Innovation categories and the Homestar process.

We recommend you allow half a day to complete this course.

To access the online modules, please purchase the course. You will then receive a notification email from LearnWorlds with your log in details to the online programme. Please note, this may take up to 3 working days.

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Please note that your course access will expire after 1 year.