Overview

A more recent addition to CIET’s roster of courses, the Energy Management Professional (EMP) 101 program is aimed at providing both generalists and specialists with well-rounded considerations for the central elements that comprise energy efficiency.

This three-day EMP 101 training course is designed to bring participants on a journey through energy management. First, we start by building a foundational understanding of energy management and energy use. Next, we delve into more technical matters focusing on energy consuming systems and the opportunities for energy savings they present. Finally, we explore how energy management is applied within an organization and how to mobilize people and plans/standards (such as ISO 50001) to set and reach efficiency targets.

Whether you are a seasoned professional looking for a more well-rounded understanding of energy management, a recent arrival to Canada, a new professional just entering the energy efficiency industry, or someone who is looking to acquire a more technical understanding of energy efficiency, EMP101 will prove a valuable training experience.

Many participants have used the EMP101 program to acquire pragmatic and system-based knowledge and skills that are beneficial to their current and future employers. The program also serves as a stepping stone toward the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation – which is normally taken after an individual has accumulated at least three years of experience in the industry.

 

 

Key Learning Objectives

  • Obtain insight into the principles, systems, codes, and regulations that govern energy efficiency.
  • Have well-rounded knowledge of energy management.
  • Understand the basics of how to calculate, benchmark, and audit energy consumption.
  • Factor in considerations for where energy savings can be found in a given building or facility.
  • Master key concepts in energy supply and management.
  • Obtain perspective on how to build an energy management plan and the importance of people/human resources in saving energy.


Audience

  • Energy efficiency project/program managers.
  • People in career transition.
  • New Canadians establishing themselves in the energy efficiency industry.
  • Professionals seeking to upgrade their skills.
  • Recent graduates.
  • Recently hired energy management professionals.

Location

CIET Virtual Real-Time Classroom training

This training will be offered virtually through Microsoft Teams. Upon enrollment, you will receive the information you will need to enjoy a great training experience.

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Agenda

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Agenda

Day 1:  Foundation – Understanding Energy

  • Overview of Energy Management
  • Energy in Canada – The Big Picture
  • Energy Fundamentals
  • Energy Purchase Basics
  • How a Facility Uses Energy
  • Energy Calculations – Overview of Tools

 

Day 2:  Systems – Principles & Opportunities

  • A Systematic Methodology
  • The Building Envelope
  • Heating – Boilers & Heaters
  • Cooling – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
  • Motors, Pumps, & Fans
  • Lighting
  • Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • Renewable Energy Sources & Systems

 

Day 3:  Application

  • How Do You Measure Energy Performance?
  • How Do You Find Savings Opportunities – EBCx & Audits?
  • How Do You Use Codes & Standards to Drive Efficiency?
  • How Do You Build a Business Case for Investment in Efficiency?
  • How Do You Verify Savings?
  • How Do You Engage People?
  • How Do You Leverage the Organisation to Sustain Optimal Energy Management?

Trainers

Ari Spiegel
P.Eng., Energy Engineer

Ari joined Prism’s Energy Team in 2013.  His work encompasses conducting energy audits and performing analyses, as well as identifying and implementing savings opportunities.  He is involved with the CleanBC Program that focuses on reducing GHG emissions with electrification and FortisBC thermal audits which focus on reducing natural gas consumption. 

He has experience with building mechanical systems, optimizing building automation systems, and performing building control upgrades that result in energy savings.  Ari has prepared and presented many online training sessions for energy industry representatives including energy managers, energy specialists, facility managers, and building operators.  Ari will be an instructor for a retro-commissioning course at the British Columbia Institute of Technology starting March 2020.

 

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Olivier Cappon

Olivier Cappon is Senior Director with the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) - which trains over 2,000 participants a year across Canada and internationally through a mix of public, private and customized training sessions. Olivier’s experience with Energy Efficiency first came from his years of work with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group), where he was responsible for the proliferation of several Energy and GHG-related standards and codes.

Olivier has worked in the Sustainability and Energy Industry for over thirteen years, accruing expertise in key areas of professional and organisational capacity-building, such as designing learning frameworks and outcomes, review course design and content, learning paths, and setting core competencies. He has also accrued important experiences on the pragmatic side of training as an instructor and presenter on several topics related to the overarching themes in Energy Efficiency.

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Stephen Dixon
B.Sc., M.A.Sc.

Stephen Dixon is a freelance energy consultant. As Principal of TdS Dixon Inc., of St. Jacobs, Ontario, he brings a practical, hands-on approach to the challenge of developing the energy management capacities of a broad range of institutional, commercial, and industrial organizations. Stephen has accumulated more than 35 years of energy management experience, including more than 800 energy assessments and the facilitation of over 1,700 energy management workshops. Stephen holds an M.A.Sc. in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a B.Sc. in Physics from UPEI.

Stephen’s extensive experience with RETScreen began with his significant contributions to the design and development of RETScreen’s energy efficiency models in RETScreen v4.  Subsequently, Stephen’s popular Monitoring Targeting & Reporting Tool featuring simple regression and CUUSM functions inspired and informed the development of the  RETScreen Plus Performance Analysis tools.  Finally, Stephen provided technical support to the development of RETScreen’s newest version RETScreen Expert.  Stephen has successfully delivered over 25 RETScreen training sessions and incorporated RETScreen training into more than 100 energy management training workshops.

The course includes...

Access to a private SharePoint website with additional training material, references, and links.

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