Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP®)

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 CDT.

Each applicant for the CMVP certification must attend AEE’s three-day Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) training program prior to sitting for the CMVP exam. Exams are administered at each seminar site following each scheduled seminar. Each candidate for CMVP certification must pass the four-hour written exam as well as meet one of the following criteria:

Certified Measurement & Verification Professional in Training Option 

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

The CMVP certification is recognized, required and otherwise supported in numerous public and private entities. In Canada, the CMVP is frequently listed as a key qualification on job announcements, but IPMVP and CMVP are most notably recognized in the following ways:

• The Independant Electricity System Operator (IESO) lists CMVP as a highly advisable status under its EM&V Protocols and Requirements.
• Consistency with IPMVP is part of IESO’s Project Measurement and Verification Procedures.
• The City of Toronto has required evaluators of claims for electrical savings have a CMVP for its Better Buildings Partnership – Existing Buildings Program.
• The IESO subsidizes up to 50% of training fees for the CMVP program under their saveONenergy Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) Certification Incentive.

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

• The CMVP is an acceptable certification allowing professionals to verify building energy use data under Ontario’s Reporting of Energy Consumption and Water Use Regulation.

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

STEP ONE: REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR

All CMVP candidates must complete theFundamentals of Measurement & Verification 3-day Training Program. After completing your seminar registration, go to STEP TWO below.

STEP TWO: COMPLETE YOUR CMVP 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 CMVPIT to CMVP 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 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 CMVP or CMVPIT certificate by mail within 45 days of receiving your exam results.

Use of CMVP Designation

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

Application Deadlines

Your completed application must be received at least 3 weeks prior to the course. After this date, you may be required to complete a waiver on-site if your name is not pre-registered on the exam sign-in list.

Maintaining Certification

Upon completion of the official CMVP title, a CMVP 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. CMVP 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.

For Additional Information About CMVP Certification…

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

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

• If you register before noon, Tuesday June 8, 2021 you will receive your copies of the Manuel Intro to M&V, IPMVP Core Concepts and Statistics and Uncertainty at your home or office before the course starts.
• 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.