PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
This course is not intended to be an implementer’s course, one that will create an expert in energy management legislation, or one that will train to an acceptable standard a learner with no prior knowledge of the standard or an EnMS.
Before starting this course, learners are expected to have the following prior knowledge:
- Management systems
- Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle;
- the core elements of a management system and the interrelationship between leadership and commitment, energy policy, planning, operation, performance evaluation, management review and continual improvement.
Energy management
- the principles of fuel combustion, heat transfer and energy flow;
- the relevant sources of energy regulation, guidelines and standards;
- the typical methods and technologies for increasing efficiency;
- energy measurement units, sources, costs, tariffs and scheduling;
- energy use data analysis methods;
- energy performance indicators, monitoring and performance measurement;
- the impact of organisational processes and equipment on energy efficiency;
- electricity use: motors, drives, lighting, computer.
ISO 50001:2018
- An understanding of the requirements of ISO 50001:2018 and the commonly used energy management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 50001:2018, which may be gained by completing the CQI / IRCA Certified ISO 50001:2018 Foundation (EnMS) training course (or equivalent).