How to become an Energy Assessor
Also called: Energy Efficiency Assessor, Thermal Performance Assessor
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.
Main tasks
- 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
Ways in
- University: Architecture & Built Environment degrees, Offered by 24 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Energy Management and Control (UEE41020); Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (CPP41119); Certificate IV in Electrical - Renewable Energy (UEE43322)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $118,560 a year
- About 84,200 people work in this job group now, and about 96,100 are projected by 2035. (+14.2%)
- Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Energy Assessor?
Ways in include: Architecture & Built Environment degrees; Certificate IV in Energy Management and Control; Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability.
How much does an Energy Assessor earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $118,560 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Energy Assessor a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2035, from about 84,200 to about 96,100 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Energy Assessor?
Not always. 39% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Architecture & Built Environment degrees; Certificate IV in Energy Management and Control; Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability.
Will AI change the work of an Energy Assessor?
Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04