Green Star courses
There are two qualifications available under Green Star: Accredited Professionals, or Practitioners.
Green Star Accredited Professionals (GSAPs) have the skills to work on projects targeting Green Star ratings, and make high-quality submissions under the tool.
Green Star Practitioner training is for professionals who don’t intend to make Green Star submissions, but need to be up-to-date with green building practice, and/or be able to work successfully within a Green Star project. This training provides a good understanding of the suite of Green Star tools, certification and assessment processes.
Green Star Accredited Professional training
This qualification recognises an in-depth knowledge of Green Star and is perfect for industry professionals who intend to act as the core member of a Green Star project team and collate and manage Green Star project submissions.
Green Star Accredited Professional training focuses on teaching the skills to generate a high quality Green Star submission. It provides an in-depth knowledge of the tools of choice and a comprehensive understanding of the details required for a successful submission.
Upcoming GSAP training
Green Star Practitioner training
This qualification shows knowledge leadership in healthy, less polluting green building practices.
This online course provides a good working knowledge of the Green Star categories and credits, the need-to-know requirements of working on a Green Star project, as well as the business case for green building.
After the course participants can take an exam to become a qualified Practitioner, which is a pre-requisite for attending the GSAP course.
Upcoming Green Star Practitioner training
Benefits of a Green Star qualification:
- An Accredited Professional or Practitioner logo
- An online certificate that you can link to or embed in online media
- Details listed in the Accredited Professional directory or Practitioner directory
- A profile page on our website and special login access to the NZGBC website
- A regular newsletter and information about upcoming events and training
Costs
Member | Non-member | Future Thinker | |
Green Star Practitioner standalone | $595 | $795 | $495 |
GSAP Design & As Built standalone | $895 | $1100 | $795 |
GSAP Design & As Built bundle | $1490 | $1895 | $1290 |
Transition to Accredited Professional
Practitioners who wish to become Accredited Professionals can do so by completing the Accredited Professional training course and exam.
If you are interested in becoming a GSAP in Communities or Performance, please get in touch with our friends at the GBCA education@gbca.org.nz or contact their page for more information on their online programme.