Changes to courses, CPD points, and renewals
Updates for Homestar professionals
We currently have Homestar v4 Assessor, Homestar Designer and Homestar v5 Assessor courses, CPD requirements and renewals. Changes mean the accreditation under previous version of Homestar will no longer be able to be renewed, and we’re streamlining the renewal process for holders of multiple Homestar accreditation types.
Changes to your renewals
Homestar v4 professional qualification renewals
As we phase out the previous version (Homestar v4), our training and accreditation has been updated to reflect the most up-to-date version of the tool. If you wish to continue as a Homestar Assessor, you will need to complete the Homestar v5 Assessor course.
I hold both a Homestar Designer and a Homestar v5 Assessor qualification
We’re streamlining the renewals for holders of both accreditations so both can be processed at one time. We will be in touch as and when your soonest renewal is due.
My Homestar Designer and v5 Assessor renewals are at least 9 months apart
You will initially be required to renew your Homestar Designer accreditation for an additional year, after which it will automatically be grouped together with your Homestar v5 Assessor accreditation. Once grouped, you will only need to renew and pay for your Homestar v5 Assessor accreditation, while your Designer accreditation will be automatically renewed free of charge.
My Designer and v5 Assessor accreditation renewals are less than 9 months apart
We’ve grouped your two renewals together, meaning you’ll now only need to pay for your Homestar v5 Assessor renewal. When your Assessor renewal is due , your Designer accreditation will be automatically renewed free of charge.
For those interested in, or already working towards, completing the Homestar Designer and Homestar Assessor courses, we recommend completing both courses within 9 months to avoid extra charges.
Removal of the Homestar Practitioner qualification
On 1 February 2024 we discontinued the Homestar Practitioner accreditation. This decision follows a review of our courses and CPD based on renewal numbers and your feedback on the admin required for renewal each year.
The course set out to acknowledge entry-level knowledge of Homestar. This has now been replaced by our Homestar Fundamentals course – a basic outline of the rating tool requirements, and is now a pre-requisite for the Homestar Designer and Homestar Assessor courses.
For those who currently hold a Homestar Practitioner accreditation , this will expire upon your next renewal date.
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Updates for Green Star professionals
The Green Star Accredited Professional course has been replaced by the new Green Star Advanced course.
This ensures we’re aligned with our friends at Green Building Council Australia, and allows for separate tool-specific pathways; Green Star Advanced – Design & As Built, Green Star Advanced – Performance, and eventually Green Star Advanced – Buildings (upon release of the latest tool update; Green Star Buildings).
To attend the Green Star Advanced course, attendees will need to have completed the Green Star Fundamentals course.
New accreditation pathway – Green Star Associate vs Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP)
The new Green Star Advanced course recognises that participants require detailed knowledge of the rating tool however, may not need to provide submission and project leadership services undertaken by a Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP). As such there is now a new title available to those who complete the course but do not wish to sit the exam - Green Star Associate.
What is a Green Star Associate?
Upon attending the Green Star Advanced course, you can become a Green Star Associate. . A Green Star Associate acknowledges your commitment to supporting green design, construction and operation, and will know the ins and outs of Green Star, however you will not be a GSAP. A Green Star Associate can play a strong role in organisational commitment to the built environment, sustainability and help communicate the language of sustainability.
To keep up to date you will need to fulfill renewal and CPD requirements. The fees for this are slightly less than the GSAP fees.
What is a Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP)?
To become a GSAP you will have completed the Green Star Advanced course and passed the subsequent exam. As such, you will have demonstrated you have the knowledge and expertise to become a confident leader in guiding projects through Green Star certification, including compiling and presenting certification submissions.
To keep up to date you will need to fulfill renewal and CPD requirements set out for a GSAP.
Removal of the Green Star Practitioner course
On 1 February 2024 we discontinued Green Star Practitioner. This decision follows a review of our courses and CPD based on renewal numbers and your feedback on the admin required for renewal each year.
The course set out to acknowledge entry-level knowledge of Green Star. This has now been replaced by our Green Star Fundamentals course – a basic outline of the rating tool requirements, and is now a pre-requisite course for the new Green Star Advanced course.
For those who currently hold a Green Star Practitioner accreditation , this will expire upon your next renewal date.