The Certified Passive House
Tradesperson Course
Become a certified Passive House tradesperson and lead your industry
About the course
This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge needed to pass the Passive House Tradesperson examination. But you will also gain much more. The coursework provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to apply the Passive House approach to any of your projects – and to lead your industry.
The four-day course has an intensive bootcamp feel and we waste no time in getting down to business. You will quickly learn the scientific principles behind high-performance buildings and how you can help address climate change through your construction approach. Over 32 hours of directed study and an additional four hours of self-guided study, you will deepen your understating of Passive House and how to apply the approach in your everyday work.
Along the way, you will be fully supported by our highly skilled teachers and the rest of the SPA team. You can ask your teacher questions during the live chat or during dedicated question times. And Academy founder Daniel Kress is always ready to jump in with exciting insights and learnings.

Course Content
Learning objectives
Passive House Basics
- Overview of Passive House principles and certification
- Health and comfort considerations
- Economics of Passive House design and construction
- Quality assurance and building certification
- Sustainable construction and design
Building Envelope Specialisation
- Airtightness and weather- and vapour-control systems
- Thermal-bridge-free construction
- Materials and approaches for creating the thermal envelope
- Construction detailing
- The properties, components and installation of windows
- Retrofit of existing structures
Building Services Specialisation
- Design, components, distribution, and operation of heat-recovery ventilation systems
- Techniques and strategies for managing heating and cooling
- The use and optimisation of domestic hot water systems
- Ventilation, heating and cooling of existing buildings
Course dates & fees
Feb 2022
- Certified Passive House Tradesperson Course
- 07.02.2022 – 28.02.2022
- Every Monday
- 09:00 – 17:00 AEDT (GMT +10:00) +homework
May 2022
- Certified Passive House Tradesperson Course
- 05.05.2022 – 13.05.2022
- Every Thu and Fri
- 09:00 – 17:00 AEDT (GMT +10:00) +homework
July 2022
- Certified Passive House Tradesperson Course
- 25.07.2022 – 02.08.2022
- Every Mon and Fri
- 09:00 – 17:00 AEDT (GMT +10:00) +homework
Passive House Tradesperson All-in-package
- Includes:PaLaMa Preparation CourseCertified Passive House Tradesperson CourseExam Prep CourseExamDiscount $394**
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Course details
Prerequisites
This certification is for anybody interested or involved in the construction process wishing to gain Passive House certification. The teaching and coursework involved are at a level roughly equivalent to high school or a trades course. There are no academic prerequisites, but potential students should be self-motivated.
Materials Required for class
This course is conducted remotely with students participating and accessing study materials via the internet. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they have an adequate data connection. Speeds of 3 MBPS are required for the online course and 16 MBPS are required for the final online exam. Students need to supply their own PC or Mac computer. Other materials required include: a scientific calculator and black A4 two-ring binders.
It is recommended that students have coloured pens, post-it notes, and web camera and microphone capabilities in their device.
Materials provided for class
In addition to having access to live sessions, students will be given access to session recordings in which Academy founder Daniel Kress and Julia Kiefer explain Passive House principles and answers questions. Students can watch and re-watch these as required, at a time that suits them. The slides used in the course will be provided as a printed workbook, with free delivery available across Australia. Handouts and exercises are provided in a downloadable PDF format to allow students to print and complete them multiple times if desired. Both workbooks and printed handouts will be required for the final exam.
Is this course for you?
This course is intended for anyone involved in the construction sector, including but not limited to builders, site supervisors, carpenters, bricklayers, electricians, plumbers, window installers and thermal insulation installers.
Access
Live access with teachers present, the four full-day tradesperson course, including the Passive House basics, the thermal envelope specification and the building envelope specialisation and the exam.
The Complete Passive House Tradesperson Certification Package
Students are further supported via pre-recorded and printed materials including session recordings, webinars, online introductory courses, downloadable homework exercises and mock exams.
Structure of the
Certified Passive House Tradesperson Course
Following a review of the homework exercises, we will focus on the role of ventilation and learn to design, size and to commission heat-recovery ventilation systems. You learn different heating and cooling strategies as well as how to optimise your domestic hot water systems.
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