In partnership with the Energy Institute, we are pleased to offer a range of Energy Management Courses to businesses and organisations in the UK and internationally.
Effective energy management training is an essential tool in helping to reduce carbon emissions, improve efficiency and save money. The Energy Institute's energy management training programmes are designed to support energy management professionals throughout their careers by providing progression through three levels of training - Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
Level 1: Certificate in Energy Management Essentials [60 Hours]
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An introductory accreditation providing a comprehensive, practical overview of the fundamentals of energy management.
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This 60-hour online energy management course provides participants with all the essential knowledge and skills they need to save energy, reduce operational costs and carbon emissions, comply with legislation, and meet their organisation's environmental goals.
This course can be started at any time and can be worked through at the participant’s own pace. Participants are each assigned an expert tutor who will be available to provide support via telephone or email. You will also be able to interact with others on the course through the course forum on the online learning centre.
Who should take this course:
- Those looking to begin a career in energy management or have recently taken up a role with energy management responsibilities
- Those looking to conduct internal energy audits for ESOS (with guidance and sign-off from a qualified ESOS Lead Assessor)
- Those who would like to refresh their knowledge before pursuing an EI upper-level training course
- Those coming from a wide range of fields including procurement, facilities management, finance, CSR and sustainability, who want to gain a better understanding of the field of energy management.
Course overview:
- Introduction to energy management: Building an energy management process
- Metering and buying
- Metering monitoring and targeting techniques
- Regulations and standards
- Energy auditing in practice
- Energy auditing: Report writing
- Energy management solutions
- Energy management: Project development
- Renewables
- Mounting an effective staff awareness campaign
- End of course exam
- Independent project: Energy audit & report
On successful completion of the course, students will achieve the Energy Institute's Level 1 'Certificate in Energy Management Essentials training qualification. They will also be well-prepared to move on to the Level 2 course to gain the Energy Institute's Level 2 'Energy Management Professional' training qualification.
This course also meets the prior-knowledge requirement for attending an International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) certified Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001) Auditor/Lead Auditor Training course.
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Level 2: Energy Management Professional [200 hours]
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of energy management, solve a real-world issue within your organisation and achieve the Energy Institute's Level 2: Energy management professional online qualification.
Find out more about the Level 2: Energy Management Professional course here.
About
The Energy Institute's (EI's) 200 hours online course offers a comprehensive overview of all the knowledge and skills required of a professional Energy Manager.
The course covers the essential technical theory of energy use, as well as providing an in-depth understanding of the managerial and commercial aspects of an energy management role. The course is designed to help participants save energy, reduce carbon emissions, meet their organisation’s environmental targets and save money.
It also includes a project that allows a student to solve a real issue within their organisation as part of the learning process.
Students can work through the materials at their own pace – ideal for busy professionals looking to develop their careers while at work.
Who should take this course:
You should take this course if you have successfully completed the Level 1 certificate in Energy Management Essentials training course.Alternatively, you should take this course if you have 2+ years experience working as an Energy Manager, or in a related role such as Building Services, Energy Engineering, Sustainability, Facilities management, Procurement, or Energy Consultant.
You will benefit from GCSE English and AS/A Level Maths or Science with this course, or an equivalent qualification or equivalent experience. You will also benefit from a knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Course overview:
This course offers 15 modules, totalling approximately 200 hours of online learning. There are 5 mandatory modules:- The role of an energy manager
- Heat transfer
- Fuels and combustion
- Finance, procurement and risk assessment
- Project implementation
List A:
- Heating and ventilation
- Air conditioning and refrigeration
- Lighting
- Motors and drives
- Building physics and thermal comfort
- On-site electricity generation
- Building management systems (BMS)
- The UK energy industry and energy costs
- UK electricity grids
- Measurement and verification
- Data testing and analysis
- Energy and the environment
- Energy management systems and standards: ISO 50001
- Compressed air
- Steam and process heating
- Energy management and transport
- Carbon management plans
- Energy and water efficiency
The modules you select will determine your learning outcomes.
On successful completion of the course, students will achieve the Energy Institute's Level 2: Energy Management Professional training qualification. Those with 3 or more years energy management experience will be well prepared to move on to the Level 3 course to gain the Energy Institute's Level 3: Advanced Energy Manager training qualification.
This course also meets the prior-knowledge requirement for attending an International register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) certified Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001) Auditor/Lead Auditor Training course.
To book:
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Level 3: Advanced Energy Manager [120 hours]
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This fully online self-paced course is an advanced qualification aiming to support experienced energy managers to further advance their careers by gaining the skills and knowledge required to function successfully at a senior level and be able to manage energy across a wide range of business areas, activities, and parts of an organisation.
Following successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to make, communicate and implement effective strategic decisions and influence an organisation’s policy through demonstrating their leadership skills.
Find out more about the Level 3: Advanced Energy Manager course here.
Who should take this course:
- Professionals with 4 or more years of energy management experience who are responsible for managing energy within their job function and who are tasked with improving energy efficiency while reducing energy costs
- Professionals who are currently working in a manager-level role and have successfully completed the Energy Institute's Level 2: Energy Management Professional training course OR the AEE's Certified Energy Manager (CEM) program or equivalent
- Those looking to fill in any gaps in their knowledge in preparation for applying for Chartered Energy Manager status
Course overview:
- 120 CPD hours of energy management training, including a real-life project
- Preparatory material and slides from training sessions
- Exercise spreadsheets from training sessions designed for use within your organisation
- Tutor supervision and support for a work-based feasibility study
- Exam assessments leading to the Energy Institute Level 3: Advanced Energy Manager (AEM) qualification.
Course modules:
- Energy fundamentals
- Leadership for Energy Managers I (Leader language, Ethics)
- Leadership for Energy Managers II (Contracts, Innovation)
- Energy procurement
- Behaviour change
- Strategic control systems
- Renewables
- Alternative supply strategies
- Heat recovery
- Feasibility study for a project, which is presented to a panel
- Examination
On successful completion of the course, students are awarded the Energy Institute Level 3: Advanced Energy Manager (AEM) qualification.
This course will help fulfil many of the knowledge criteria required for becoming a Chartered energy manager. It will also help demonstrate your CPD on your application and speak with confidence on a range of energy management topics during your interview.
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The Energy Institute
If you work within the world of energy, there is a good chance you’ll have heard of, or you are a member of The Energy Institute. This chartered professional body represents all individuals working in energy sectors and the world of energy as a whole. It looks to push and influence countries across the world towards a transition to net zero, creating a better world and a brighter future for the planet.
As well as trying to create a greener world, the Energy Institute hopes to bring electricity to everyone, which could drastically change the lives of people in third-world countries. Reducing the reliance on fossil fuels is also on their list of goals, alongside finding the means to reduce the costs of solar panels, heat pumps, and other alternative energy solutions.
FAQs
What is a Level 1 Certificate in Energy Management Essentials?
The Level 1 Certificate in Energy management provides 60-hours of energy management training. This course can be taken completely online through our Rio Portal, and provides all the basic information for you to start a career in energy management, or bring well sought-after energy management skills to your current workplace.
This course is designed to offer an understanding of energy management, alongside providing the skills and knowledge to comply with energy management practices. You will learn how to reduce operational costs and carbon emissions, as well as save energy. You will also gain an understanding of auditing and reporting, two very important parts of energy management which can show the success of your efforts to board members and stakeholders.
Is energy management a good career?
Careers in energy management are fast-paced and future-proof. Businesses now more than ever need team members with the knowledge to recognise issues and the skills to resolve them. The energy industry itself is rapidly changing with the introduction of alternative energies, which must play a big part in the future of our planet. As such, the need for energy management professionals will only keep growing.
If you wish to start a career in energy management, our Energy Institute-accredited courses are a great place to start. These comprehensive courses offer 380 hours worth of energy management knowledge, preparing you for a vibrant new career.
What does an energy manager do?
Careers in energy management are fast-paced and future-proof. Businesses now more than ever need team members with the knowledge to recognise issues and the skills to resolve them. The energy industry itself is rapidly changing with the introduction of alternative energies, which must play a big part in the future of our planet. As such, the need for energy management professionals will only keep growing.
If you wish to start a career in energy management, our Energy Institute-accredited courses are a great place to start. These comprehensive courses offer 380 hours worth of energy management knowledge, preparing you for a vibrant new career.
Energy Management knowledge at the tips of your fingers
Through Rio Engage, we make sure that all of our courses are completely accessible to you from any location. The Rio Engage platform is designed to allow access to you and any managers or supervisors as required, making it easy to track progress.
As prospective energy managers, you may also see the added benefit of fully online training courses, which is to save on carbon emissions from vehicles going to examination centres!
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