Giving all New Zealanders access to independent advice on healthy homes for healthy whānau

Home Performance Advisor Training Programme

Welcome to HPA, the home performance training specialists.

We offer a range of courses to prepare you to advise whānau on how to make their homes warmer, drier and more efficient. Our courses are based on the latest building science and our trainers are experts in the home performance field. We are independent of any product or brand.

Come and learn
- how to work out what is making homes cold and damp
- what steps you can recommend to keep whānau healthy
- how whānau can save energy and keep warm.

“In-depth content, very knowledgeable tutor, you can apply content to any situation or example raised”

New Zealand's only training programme for home performance advisors

Want to work as a certified home performance advisor? Are you a frontline community or health worker who visits households where poor housing conditions are impacting the whanau? Or do you want a better understanding of how houses work and how to make them healthy? HPA has the right course for you. If you're unsure which is best, send us an enquiry.

Upcoming courses

Please note we respond to demand. If you can't see a scheduled course please click on the Contact Us button above and let us know your training needs. We look forward to hearing from you.

Principles of Home Performance

Auckland

From $730.00 excl. GST

Discount

Tue 18 Nov 2025

1 day, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (9 hours)

Auckland

Presented by

Nik Gregg

Ian Mayes

From $730.00 excl. GST

Tue 18 Nov 2025

1 day, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (9 hours)

Get started on understanding the main components of a healthy home and how addressing energy use can support a healthy home. Classroom-based 1-day course from 8.30am - 5.30pm. We ask that you commit to the entire day and if this isn't possible on the date scheduled, please consider waiting and registering on another day that you can attend.

Home Performance Advisor Certification

Auckland

From $1,800.00 excl. GST

Discount

17 - 19 Feb 2026

3 days, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Auckland

Presented by

Ian Mayes

Lisa Burrough

From $1,800.00 excl. GST

17 - 19 Feb 2026

3 days, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

A 3-day, classroom-based, in-depth technical training course on whole of house performance to underpin your provision of independent advice to home owners, landlords, property managers and tenants. The registration fee includes training, course materials and catering. Please arrange your own accommodation (the venue may offer an HPA delegate rate).