Energy Management Technician Course

Lesson 1 • Energy Policy and Regulatory Context

Introduces regulatory drivers, efficiency standards, and reporting obligations without jurisdiction-specific codes. Prepares technicians to operate within compliance frameworks.

Lesson 2 • The Energy Technician's Role

Defines daily responsibilities, reporting lines, and professional standards for technicians. Frames the competencies developed across all subsequent chapters.

Lesson 3 • Energy Concepts and Units

Covers fundamental energy forms, conversion factors, and SI units. Establishes the measurement language used throughout the course.

Lesson 1 • Audit Types and Planning

Distinguishes walkthrough, preliminary, and detailed audit levels. Guides students in scoping an audit to match facility size and objectives.

Lesson 2 • Metering and Measurement Tools

Covers clamp meters, data loggers, power analysers, and thermal cameras. Students select and operate instruments appropriate to each measurement task.

Lesson 3 • Data Collection Procedures

Establishes protocols for recording interval data, utility bills, and nameplate information. Ensures data integrity for subsequent analysis.

Lesson 1 • Measurement and Verification Protocols

Covers internationally recognised M&V options for isolating savings. Students apply the correct option based on project type and data availability.

Lesson 2 • Regression and Statistical Analysis

Applies linear regression to model energy vs. driving variables. Enables technicians to isolate efficiency gains from operational changes.

Lesson 3 • Establishing an Energy Baseline

Defines baseline period selection, data normalisation, and adjustment variables. A valid baseline is the reference point for all future performance measurement.

Lesson 1 • Harmonic Distortion and Power Quality

Identifies harmonic sources, their effects on equipment, and mitigation methods. Connects power quality to energy losses and equipment lifespan.

Lesson 2 • Electrical Distribution Fundamentals

Reviews single- and three-phase distribution, transformers, and power factor. Provides the electrical theory needed to diagnose distribution losses.

Lesson 3 • Motor Systems Optimisation

Covers motor efficiency classes, variable frequency drives, and right-sizing. Students evaluate motor replacement and VFD retrofit economics.

Lesson 4 • Lighting System Efficiency

Compares lamp technologies, controls, and daylighting integration strategies. Students design lighting upgrades with calculated payback periods.

Lesson 1 • Building Envelope Optimisation

Evaluates insulation, glazing, air sealing, and thermal bridging. Students quantify heat loss reduction from envelope improvements.

Lesson 2 • HVAC Controls and Commissioning

Covers setpoint optimisation, scheduling, and building automation integration. Students apply commissioning procedures to restore design performance.

Lesson 3 • HVAC System Components and Operation

Describes chillers, boilers, air handling units, and controls. Students map system components to energy consumption profiles.

Lesson 4 • Heat Transfer Principles

Reviews conduction, convection, and radiation as they apply to buildings. Provides the thermal theory required to evaluate insulation and envelope performance.

Lesson 1 • Fault Detection and Diagnostics

Applies rule-based and analytics-driven FDD to identify equipment faults. Students prioritise faults by energy impact and generate work orders.

Lesson 2 • Smart Metering Infrastructure

Covers advanced metering hardware, communication protocols, and data storage. Students design a sub-metering plan for a multi-system facility.

Lesson 3 • Energy Management Software Platforms

Introduces EMIS platforms for data aggregation, visualisation, and reporting. Students build dashboards that track KPIs established in earlier chapters.

Lesson 1 • Implementation and Commissioning

Guides technicians through installation oversight, functional testing, and commissioning. Verifies that installed measures perform as designed before handover.

Lesson 2 • Project Scoping and Contracting

Covers scope of work development, contractor selection, and performance contracting basics. Ensures project specifications protect energy savings outcomes.

Lesson 3 • ECM Identification and Prioritisation

Uses audit findings and KPI data to identify and rank conservation measures. Applies financial screening to focus resources on highest-impact projects.

Lesson 1 • Capital Planning and Budget Allocation

Covers life-cycle cost analysis, capital budget requests, and energy fund structures. Students build a multi-year capital plan for energy projects.

Lesson 2 • Reporting and Continuous Improvement

Establishes internal and external reporting cadences and management review processes. Embeds continuous improvement into the energy management cycle.

Lesson 3 • Energy Management System Frameworks

Introduces plan-do-check-act EnMS structures and certification pathways. Students map facility practices to recognised framework requirements.