Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)

Description

The Certified Energy Auditor (CEA™) programme raises the standards in energy auditing for professionals performing auditing services at industrial plants and buildings, and improves the practice of energy auditors through a continuing education programme.

CEA™ is an international qualification programme for professionals developed by the US-based Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). CEA offers a comprehensive learning forum for those who want to provide energy auditing services in industrial plants and buildings. Passing the examination could lead to international certification with the AEE.

Course Outline

• Energy auditing methodology
• Auditing tools
• Building envelope
• Building systems
• Controls
• Water auditing
• Energy audit instrumentation
• Economic analysis
• Boilers and steam systems
• Reviewing auditing reports
• HVAC
• Lighting

Steps to Certification

1. Attend the CEA™ training course with an AEE approved training partner.
2. Write the CEA™ examination and attain a 70%+ pass mark.
3. Complete your CEA™ Certification application and return it to your training provider timeously.
4. The local and international CEA™ Board will review your application.
5. Your training provider will advise you of the Board's decision.
6. If you receive CEAIT (in-training) status, you may re-apply for certification within 3 years.

Outcomes

On completion of the CEA™ course, you will be able to perform energy auditing tasks for any resources according to best practice standards and international norms.

Delegate Profile

There are no pre-requisites to attend the training course — it is open to all interested parties. Pre-requisites only apply when a candidate wishes to write the examination and apply for international certification. Ideal for:

• Persons with energy auditing and energy management experience seeking a recognised qualification
• Energy auditors, architects, built environment, engineering, and environmental graduates
• Those seeking recognition as a green building specialist internationally
• Professionals who need to stay current with the latest energy auditing developments
• Persons that need to find ways of saving energy and resources in any industry

Basic Skill Requirements

Basic problem-solving skills, including quick and accurate use of a hand calculator, the ability to use basic algebra, and to set up problem solution expressions and calculations from a written problem statement.

Examination

A 4-hour voluntary examination may be written on the next day or a later date, subject to pre-application and registration. Pre-registration and 85%+ attendance of class-based training are required. There is no obligation to write the exam on the last day — an alternative examination day may be registered for within three years of attending the course.

Should you fail the examination, you may register for a rewrite within three years of the training. Rewrites must be written at least 60 days apart.

All delegates attending more than 85% of the CEA® training course will receive a certificate of attendance with ECSA CPD credits.