Gestionnaire de l’énergie certifié (CEM) – In French

Training Schedule (click the image to see it in full screen)

There will be an optional but appreciated 45-min informal networking session at the end of the first day so you can get to know your fellow participants better; it starts after the Q&A at around 5:15 pm EDT.

Day 1

• The need for energy management
• Energy management and surveys
• Energy survey instrumentation
• Building energy codes and standards
• Indoor Air Quality; Energy Purchasing
• Energy Accounting and Benchmarking; Energy rate structures; Electric rates and tariff structures

Day 2

• Economic analysis and life cycle costing
• Electrical systems and electric energy management
• Lighting basics
• Lighting system improvements
• Building commissioning

Day 3

• Electric motors and applications
• Motors and drives
• Compressed air systems
• HVAC systems
• Building envelope

Day 4

• Boilers and steam systems
• Pump Systems
• CHP Systems and Renewable Energy
• Energy management software
• Green buildings; Practice problems
• Basic Controls
• Building automation and control systems

Day 5

• Thermal energy storage, Maintenance, and Alternative financing

The prerequisites to qualify for the certification process have been designed to take into account the possible diversity of education and practical experience an individual may have. However each CEM candidate must meet one of the following criteria:

Energy Manager in Training Option

If you do not meet one of the eligibility criteria above, you can still apply for an in-training certification, EMIT. In order to gain the in-training certification, you must attend a CEM preparatory training seminar, submit the EMIT certification application and pass the CEM certification examination. The EMIT certification is valid for six years, which allows you time to meet the full CEM certification eligibility requirements.

The CEM certification is recognized, required and otherwise supported in numerous public and private entities. See AEE’s 2013 CEM Report for more details. In Canada, the CEM is frequently listed as a key qualification on job announcements, but is most notably recognized in the following ways:

• BC Hydro includes the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) as the first recommended Further Education to be qualified as an Energy Manager under their Power Smart Energy Manager Program.
• BC Hydro includes the CEM as one of the mandatory further education requirements to become a Community Energy Manager.
• FortisBC lists the Certified Energy Manager as one of the required qualifications to be considered as part of their Energy Specialist Program.
• All of FortisBC’s PowerSense technical advisors for large commercial and industrial customers have the CEM designation.
• The Independant Electricity System Operator (IESO) subsidizes 50% of training fees for the CEM program under their saveONenergy Energy Manager Training Incentive.
• The IESO lists the Certified Energy Manager as one of the required qualifications to perform audits under its Audit Funding program.
• The IESO lists the Certified Energy Manager as one of the required qualifications for the funding of an Energy Manager hiring, under its Industrial Accelerator Program.
• The IESO requires embedded and roving energy managers to be CEM.
• CEM is a desired qualification for the two key energy roles at the City of Guelph. If a candidate does not have the qualification, the intent is that they will obtain it in their first year.

• The Government of Alberta’s Quantification Protocol for Energy Efficiency in Commercial and Institutional Buildings requires the Protocol to be applied either by a CEM or a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP).

You know the CEM is required or recognized elsewhere? Please let us know!

To learn more about the whole CEM certification process, please consult the CEM Application Intructions.

STEP ONE: REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR

All CEM candidates must complete the Certified Energy Manager 5-day Training Program. After completing your seminar registration, go to STEP TWO below.

STEP TWO: COMPLETE YOUR CEM CERTIFICATION APPLICATION

Certification application is now done online! You can access CIET’s Online Certification Platform here.

For your first certification, you will need to create an account, which will allow you to apply for other certifications in the future, to upgrade your certification (i.e. from EMIT to CEM) and, in the near future, to renew your certification.

Examination

The open book exam will be administered remotely. You will have a period of at least two weeks to schedule your exam with Proctor U. This allows for great flexibility in finding a suitable time for you. You will receive all instructions in the week prior to the course.

Here you will find the information needed to conduct the exam by consulting the ProctorU Guidelines.

• This instructional video will introduce you to Proctor U and how the service works :https://vimeo.com/246007317
• This video will show you how to log in and what to expect on exam day:https://vimeo.com/129576577  

Notification of Exam Results

You should expect to receive your exam results by email within 60 days of taking the exam. If you failed the exam, you would have the possibility to retake it after at least 60 days of the original examination date. Do not contact AEE or CIET about your test results before the end of the 60-day period. Exam results are not available on the AEE website.

Review by Certification Board

If you receive a passing score and have submitted your CEM Application form, and if your file is complete, it will be sent to the Certification Board for final review. Once your candidacy has been approved, you should expect to receive your certificate by mail within 45 days of receiving your exam results.

Use of CEM Designation

A Certified Energy Manager (CEM) may use the designation with name on organization letterhead, business cards, and all forms of address. Certification is for individuals only. The CEM designation may not be used to imply that an organization or firm is certified.

Application Deadlines

Your completed application (4 page application, employment verification and/or client verification and college transcripts) must be received at least 3 weeks prior to the date of the examination for which you wish to sit. If all of your supporting documentation is not received prior to your test date, it will not preclude you from sitting for the exam.

Maintaining Certification

Upon completion of the official CEM title, a CEM must accumulate ten professional continuing education units (10 CEU’s) every three years at a cost of US $300 (converted into Canadian dollars) and submit a completed Renewal Form to the Certification Renewal Director to remain certified. CEM renewal notices are mailed in the 3rd year of certification six months prior to the expiration date, which falls on December 31 of that year.

Additional Information about CEM Certification

If you have any questions about CEM certification, please contact the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) at

phone: 1-800-461-7618
email: info@cietcanada.com

• If you register before 12 pm EST, Monday April 12, 2021, you will receive your copies of the CEM workbook and the supplementary CEM Exam Study Guide at your home or office before the course starts.
• Note that the optional Guide to Energy Management, International Version reference book is no longer included with CEM courses, but you can order it online. Course fees for the CEM have been reduced accordingly in 2020. The book is not required for the exam. The book can be found on Amazon, but supplies are limited and will likely not be replenished. CIET has also negotiated a 20% discount for participants with the official Canadian distributor, Login Canada. CIET derives no revenues from book orders.
• This course will include tips and tricks on how to use the RETScreen Expert Clean Energy Management software to apply learnings, as well as a free 90-day subscription to the Professional mode of RETScreen Expert, which you will receive at the end of the course.

If you are unable to attend the course, you may send another person in your stead without incurring any penalty. CIET must be advised of any replacement, cancellation or postponement via email at info@cietcanada.com.

The following fees apply for:

• Rescheduling your registration to another course:
  • At least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course: no fee;
  • Less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the course: $50 administrative fee;
  • No show (after the beginning of the course): 15% of regular course fees.

• Cancelling your registration :
  • At least 2 weeks prior to the course : no fee;
  • Less than 2 weeks prior to the course: $150 administrative fee or 10% of regular course fees (whichever is greater);
  • No show (after the beginning of the course): 25% of regular course fees.