Insulation plays a fundamental role in good building design, efficient use of energy and provides comfort, protection and better health outcomes for building occupants.
Installing insulation should be a once only cost. Selecting the right insulation for the application and installing it correctly will provide the significant benefits for the life of the building. However if the insulation is not fit for purpose or is installed incorrectly, up to 50% of the potential life-long benefits could be wasted.
So the insulation installer plays at least as important a role as the product itself in achieving the potential benefits of installed insulation.
Selecting the right insulation for the required application is important. Equally important is installing insulation. The full benefits of insulation will be achieved over the life of the building when insulation is correctly installed.
ICANZ FREE Insulation Training
ICANZ (Insulation Council of Australia & New Zealand) has launched a free insulation installation training tool for both insulation installers, as well as trades handling insulation in residential construction.
Featuring a series of easy to follow video tutorials that can be used as a complete instruction as well as induction. The tool is designed to equip insulation installers to comply with National Construction Code energy efficiency requirements.
This free tool will help you answer common insulation installation questions and understand your obligations under energy efficiency regulations for new homes.
Within this training is an insulation installation handbook which is a comprehensive guide providing practical information including:
- Principles of energy efficiency, giving an overview of thermal and acoustic products performances and benefits
- The composition of Rockwool and Glasswool products
- Reference to Standards, Regulations and Codes relevant to the installation of insulation in ceilings, walls and floors
- Work Health and Safety (Occupational Health and Safety) guidelines covering factors such as storage, handling and, where required, personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Common risks which may be present when installing insulation.
Instructions for the safe installation of insulation covering the following:
- Installation of batt insulation for ceilings
- Installation of batt insulation for walls
- Installation of batt insulation for floors
- Installation of pliable building membranes as wall wraps
- Installation of insulation under metal and tiled roofs.
This training is free and can be viewed on demand when and where you need information, instruction or training rescources.
View a short video on the ICANZ Insulation Training app here
It consists of 4 modules:
- Insulation & Legislation
- Hazards & Errors
- Ceilings, Walls & Floors
- Wraps, Roofs & Other Trades
Click here to access the training via the website
To access the training via the App follow these steps:
- Search “QIN CodeSafe App” from your app store
- Open the app and sign up
- Tap the camera icon in the top right corner and hold your phone over the follow QR code to access the ICANZ training tool: ICANZ insulation training tool
