Victorian Government funds training and certification package for insulation installers

The Victorian Government is partnering with the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) and registered trainers to educate, train, certify and expand the Victorian insulation workforce to install insulation to the highest standards of safety and quality. Installers can complete the training for free, saving up to $3,500 through the package.

Registered training providers will be awarded a grant to deliver fully subsidised training through the Retrofit Insulation Installers Training program in Metropolitan and Regional areas. Training providers are listed on the VEU Insulation Training webpage.

The Victorian Government is also subsidising the cost of certification to ensure participants who have completed the training can apply for the EEC’s Insulation Installer Certification for free. This will provide a fully subsidised pathway to certification. Insulation installers operating under the scheme will be required to be certified to carry out discounted upgrades to eligible households in early 2026.

The training will support installers to upskill and achieve certification through the staged roll out of the VEU insulation activity to ensure safe and quality installations.

Ceiling insulation is one of the most important and cost-effective ways to improve the thermal comfort and energy efficiency of Victorian homes. Well insulated homes reduce the amount of energy required to manually heat and cool a home, reducing household energy bills.

This announcement forms part of wider reforms to the VEU program that will ensure it is simpler for Victorians to access discounts on energy efficient appliances, the program is set up to meet Victoria’s energy needs, continues to support emissions reduction, electrification, and delivers long term benefits from energy savings for all Victorians.

Quotes attributable to CEO, Solar Victoria, Stan Krpan:

“Expanding insulation activities relies on a well-trained, certified workforce that will provide Victorians with the confidence in the benefits of insulation and will be installed correctly and safely.”

“The Victorian Government is working with industry and with training institutions to build local capability, and ensure installers have the knowledge and skills needed to deliver high quality and safe upgrades.”

“The VEU insulation program will help create more energy-efficient homes, reduce emissions, and lower the cost of living for Victorians, while building capability and skills of our local insulation industry.”