LEC4ESOS0001 Leading an Energy Assessment (ESOS)

This taught course uses a variety of teaching/learning methods and strategies:

• Lectures and workshop: These provide the basic foundation by presenting relevant knowledge, theories and techniques.
• Peer interaction, especially from group exercises and discussions: These provide periods where participants can discuss the information presented and sharing experiences from their own organisations.
• Pre-course assignment and post-course paper that is based on the course content, assesses the understanding of the taught material in combination with experience to date.

Founded in 2012, the EMA is the leading professional membership Association that represents Energy Managers across all industries. Our priority is to raise awareness of energy management, promote energy efficiency opportunities and improve the stand of the energy management profession. We aim to develop the skills, knowledge and experience of energy management professionals through our training, high-quality peer to peer guidance and best practice exchange.

The EMA represents energy management professionals on an individual (ie: non-corporate) basis. EMA membership is split into three-levels: EMA Member, EMA Associate and EMA Affiliate. EMA Membership is open to all but only those who work or have worked in the field of energy and carbon management will be entitled to be approved as Members or Associates. Applicants who do not meet these criteria may be eligible to become Affiliates of the EMA. All levels of the EMA Membership are free of charge. For further details and to apply, please click here.

To address your queries, please contact EMA at enquiries@theema.org.uk. Alternatively, you can contact the EMA on 0203 176 2834.

The minimum requirements for admission are:

• A good undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent)
• Experience in carrying out energy management and energy auditing activities (typically no less than two years)
• For those whose first language is not English, and who have not undertaken a course of study where the principal medium of instruction is English, certificate of competency in one of the standard language tests (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL) will normally be required.

As a guide, participants with the following job titles may be appropriate for the course:

Participants with the following job titles may also be appropriate for the course:

• Energy Engineers / Managers / Assessors / Consultants
• Environmental Engineers / Managers / Assessors / Consultant
• Building Engineers / Managers / Assessors / Consultant
• Plant or Manufacturing Engineers / Managers
• Process Managers / Engineers
• Utilities Managers / Engineers

This course requires approximately 15-20 hours of time investment for self- and in-class learning.

Post-course assessments forms 100% of the overall mark of this course. Course assessment, based on the course content, assesses the understanding of course material.

If this course is completed as one of the steps in the process of becoming an EMA Registered ESOS Lead Assessor, the written assessment is only one of the elements towards approval and registration.

Yes. Upon completion of the course your EMA certificate will be added to your Hub user profile.