Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson
Practical online training for builders, trades and construction professionals who want to understand and deliver high-performance Passivhaus buildings.
Learn at your own pace, join live weekly Q&A sessions, and prepare for the CPHT exam.
ONLINE COURSE
7 Live Q&A Sessions • Printed Slides Book • Taught by Local Australian Experts
Who It’s For
Builders & Contractors
Build your Passivhaus knowledge and deliver better outcomes for your projects and clients.
Trades & Installers
Develop the skills to install high-performance systems with confidence.
Construction Professionals
Expand your expertise and lead high-performance projects from design to delivery.
What You’ll Learn
Gain practical, job-ready knowledge across every key area of Passivhaus design and construction.
Passivhaus Principles
Understand the core principles, standards and performance targets of Passivhaus buildings.
Windows and
Installation
Understand window performance, detailing best practices and installation techniques.
Airtightness & Moisture
Learn how to design and build airtight envelopes and manage moisture effectively.
Ventilation, Heating & Cooling
Learn how MVHR and efficient systems work together for year-round comfort.
Insulation & Thermal Bridges
Explore high-performance insulation strategies and how to eliminate thermal bridging.
Quality Assurance & Exam Prep
Apply quality assurance principles and prepare throughly for the CPHT exam.
How the Course Works
Register
Choose your intake date and complete your registration.
Learn Online
Walk through expert-led modules and practical content at your own pace.
Join Live Q&A
Attend weekly live sessions every Thursday between 4 - 5pm AEST to get your questions answered.
Sit the Exam
Prepare with confidence and sit the CPHT exam when you’re ready.
Included With Your Course
Everything you need to study, ask questions, and prepare with confidence.
On-demand CPHT course content
Learn at your own pace with expert video lessons, resources and practical examples.
Online discussion board
Connect with trainers and other students to share insights and solve problems.
Printed slides book for your exam
High-quality printed reference book to support your open-book exam preparation.
CPD points for professionals
Upon completion builders and engineers may be eligible for up to 12 CPD points while architects may be eligible for up to 6.
7 live trainer Q&A sessions
Join weekly live sessions to ask questions, clarify topics and deepen your understanding
Access to APA Alumni Q&A
Continue to get your questions answered even after you complete the course.
Australian-based expert trainers
Learn from experienced professionals who understand Australian standards, practices, and climates.
12 months of content access
While live sessions run for 7 weeks, you’ll have access to recordings, discussion boards, and more for a full year.
Upcoming Course
Dates
Choose your preferred intake and complete the 7-week online course with live weekly Q&A sessions.
11 June - 23 July 2026
Live Q&A every Thursday from 4-5pm AEST
Enrol before May 28 to save 15%
Claim up to 12 CPD points upon completion.
13 Aug - 24 Sept 2026
Live Q&A every Thursday from 4-5pm AEST
Enrol before July 30 to save 15%
Claim up to 12 CPD points upon completion.
22 Oct - 3 Dec 2026
Live Q&A every Thursday from 4-5pm AEST
Enrol before October 8 to save 15%
Claim up to 12 CPD points upon completion.
Training Your Whole Team?
Enrolling 5 or more staff makes you eligible for exclusive pricing.
Flexible Payment Options
Pay in full or split your tuition into 4, 6, or 8 payments.
Course Pricing
APA Member Pricing
Early Bird Course Price
$1,950
Full Course Price
Exam
$2,380
$712.50
Note: Prices subject to GST during checkout
Non-Member Pricing
Early Bird Course Price
Full Course Price
Exam
$2,250
$2,680
$750
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Hear from past participants
Our Educators
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Scott runs a Passivhaus and Building Science consulting business, LAB Design, with his wife Madonna from the mid-north Coast of NSW. A Certified Passivhaus Designer and thermal modelling expert since 2014, he has contributed to a vast array of Passivhaus projects both in Australia and overseas, including his own, and has a passion for simplifying details for buildability and cost. Scott’s varied career experience prior to becoming a CPHD includes aeronautical engineering, building design, teaching and a 20-year Air Force aviation career, all contributing to his ability to problem solve with innovative and practical solutions.
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Madonna began her career in the family construction company prior to enjoying a 12-year Air Force Aviation career. In addition to working on her own construction projects, Madonna contributes to the Passivhaus community through her work in the growing field of hygrothermal risk assessment (moisture management). In addition to studying science, she has completed an international study on hygrothermal risk assessment and is a WUFI professional.
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Canberra-born and raised, Alex Slater understands the necessity of a well-insulated home. Sometimes the weather can knock your socks off through frostbite! A registered architect and certified passive house designer, now living in Melbourne, Victoria, Alex walks with both the architectural and building physics worlds, together.
His typical approach is to de-label and re-assess the requirements of a building envelope based on a project’s priorities. This approach has been used effectively to work with standards and conversations about building physics in Australia and Alex is on a mission to confirm that good buildings are not rocket science, they just require some upfront thinking.