LEC3INT0002 Fundamentals of Energy Management
Excel as a competent energy manager and improve organisational energy performance
Instructed by
The Energy Managers Association,UK
Dates: 1-2 March, 7-8 June
Duration: 16 Hours
Commitment: 25-30 Hours
London - Vauxhall
Two-day
class taught course
CPD: 12 Hours
About EMA
About Fundamentals of Energy Management course
This course will provide participants with an overview of the key knowledge and skills required to become a balanced and hands-on energy management practitioner. It focuses on several common energy aspects found in industry and commerce and draws on:
- Global view of energy consumption and its impact.
- Basic principles and analytical techniques of energy consumption and energy efficiency.
- Practical calculations methods.
- Technical aspects to energy management.
- Managerial aspects to energy management.
- Examples of energy management drawn from global organisations of different sizes.
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The LEC training programme is the Energy Managers Association's initiative that equips individuals with the skills and knowledge required to reduce their personal energy consumption within the workplace and at home. There are four different stages of LEC training:
- LEC 1 - RAISING INDIVIDUALS AWARENESS ABOUT ENERGY USE
- LEC 2 - REDUCING INDIVIDUALS ENERGY USAGE (coming Spring 2017)
- LEC 3 - ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE (Recognised Energy Manager status)
- LEC 4 - MANAGING AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT TEAM AND ENERGY USAGE IN THE WORKPLACE (Recognised Energy Manager status) - under development
This taught course uses a variety of teaching/learning methods and strategies:
- Lectures and seminars: These provide the basic foundation by presenting relevant knowledge, theories and techniques, but also introduce questioning of the evidence and assessment of data.
- Peer interaction, especially from group exercises and discussions: These provide periods where participants apply critical assessments and sharing of experiences from the critical aspects mentioned above. It will also help to develop skills in critical thinking, application of theories and in oral presentation.
Pre- and post-course papers: Course assessment, based on the course content, assesses the understanding and application of energy management.
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.
Energy management is beneficial for an organisation because it:
- improves organisational energy performance (performance measure)
- leads to reduction of energy and water costs (cost saving measure)
- meets government's regulation and legislation imperatives (compliance measure)
The minimum requirements for admission are:
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
- 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 guidance, this course is particularly suited for participants:
- newly appointed to energy management and energy auditing roles
- intending to re-skill or upskill to become energy managers
Participants with the following job titles may also be appropriate for the course:
- Energy Managers/Engineers/Assessors
- Junior Energy Managers
- Environmental Engineers/Managers/Assessors
- Building Engineers/Managers/Assessors
- Facilities Engineers/Managers/Assessors
- Plant or Manufacturing Engineers/Managers
- Process Managers/Engineers
- Utilities Managers/Engineers
- Energy/Environment Trainers/Coaches
This course requires approximately 25-30 hours of time investment for self- and in-class learning.
Pre-course assessment forms 20% of the overall mark of this course and post-course assessments forms 80% of the overall assessment of this course. Post-course assessment, based on the course content, assesses the understanding and application of energy management.
Yes. Upon completion of the course your EMA certificate will be added to your Hub user profile.
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