Appendix A: Outline of NatHERS Governance Structure [Current as of September 2016] Appendix B: Updated NatHERS Administration – Key Actions Improving governance and program management Action Deliverable Timeframe Participants Governance Finalise documentation of updated governance structures, processes and accompanying templates in an updated NatHERS Administrative and Governance Arrangements document and publish them on the NatHERS website Updated NatHERS Administrative and Governance Arrangements document Early 2017 NatHERS Administrator (NA) Energy Efficiency Advisory Team (EEAT) Have annual reviews of this Strategic Plan and update accordingly Annual Report Annually NA EEAT Engaging stakeholders Produce a six-monthly NatHERS e-newsletter for public distribution ‘NatHERS Star’ e-newsletter Ongoing NA Update the NatHERS website. This includes adding the existing NatHERS vision and original objectives to ensure the intentions of the Scheme are clearly communicated to all stakeholders Up-to-date, accessible and comprehensive website, including production of new videos and fact sheets Ongoing NA Identify opportunities to promote NatHERS in relevant publications and forums Positive articles and references to NatHERS in the public domain Ongoing NA Continue to engage and communicate with stakeholders through mechanisms identified in the Stakeholder Communication and Engagement Plan and Service Charter Regular engagement and communication with stakeholders Ongoing NA EEAT Hold an annual stakeholder workshop to review progress on the Strategic Plan (linked to review of Plan) Stakeholder workshop Mid 2017 NA All key stakeholders
Establish a Stakeholder Advisory Committee and outline the details and role of the Committee in a of Reference (TOR), and publish it on the NatHERS website. Stakeholder Advisory Committee Terms of Reference, and meetings Early 2017 NA Operating procedures Implement the NatHERS Service Charter and other operating procedures Ongoing delivery of the NatHERS Service Charter Ongoing NA Compliance Prepare a targeted awareness program for building certifiers about the role of the NatHERS Universal Certificate in building compliance Communications plan and materials e.g. new video Mid 2017 NA EEAT Technical Advisory Committee Revise the TOR for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) New TAC TOR document June 2017 NA EEAT Appoint new TAC members TAC meeting organised June 2017 NA Accreditation and updating of rating tools Action Deliverable Timeframe Participants Software Accreditation Protocol Undertake a review of the Software Accreditation Protocol and supporting documentation for software providers to clearly outline software tool requirements Revised Software Accreditation Protocol Mid 2017 NA EEAT Software providers Implement clear consultation times to introduce new versions or changes to the NatHERS tools Revised Protocol with agreed consultation timeframes Mid 2017 NA EEAT Future Software Updates Intended release dates for software to align with the NCC dates, with a standard transition period Revised Protocol with key dates outlined Ongoing NA EEAT ABCB Plan the next update of software to include: new climate files and other changes as agreed by the Steering Committee New version of NatHERS tools Ongoing NA EEAT TAC ABCB
Research and development Action Deliverable Timeframe Participants Software tools Review the Universal Certificate in response to feedback from assessors and building certifiers. Universal Certificate Review document and updated Certificate if required Mid 2017 NA EEAT AAOs Software providers Encourage consistency in use of software tools by assessors through investigating how internal rule and logic checks, and help information from the Technical Notes, can be incorporated into the software New version of NatHERS tools 2019 NA TAC Software providers Benchmark software Progress high priority Chenath updates Chenath change proposal and Preliminary Impact Analysis (PIA) Late 2017 NA CSIRO Software providers ABCB Update the climate files and undertake a PIA for this action Preliminary Impact Analysis (PIA) document and climate update Late 2017 NA CSIRO Software providers ABCB Update Climate zone mapping to reduce reliance on post codes Updated Climate zone map Mid 2017 NA CSIRO Software providers ABCB Collaboration Collaborate with other interested institutions to review the assumptions of the NatHERS benchmark software and the validity of its outputs Assumptions and other research documents Ongoing NA TAC CSIRO CRC LCL Liaise with the CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRC LCL) and leverage off relevant projects Meetings and research reports Ongoing NA TAC EEAT CRC LCL Improving assessor skills and capability Action Deliverable Timeframe Participants Certificate IV in NatHERS assessment Evaluate the effectiveness of the Certificate IV in association with relevant qualification bodies and active engagement from the assessor industry Certificate IV Review document and revised Certificate IV where necessary Mid 2017 NA EEAT AAOs TAC RTOs Assessor skills