• This is a self-paced, 6-hour online course.
• Access instructions will be provided via e-mail within 2 days after registration and payment has been processed.
• Participants will have four weeks to complete the course after receiving e-mail confirmation and access instructions.

This course covers the elements of ISO 50001 and what they require. It is a prerequisite for the Energy Lead Auditor course that meets the knowledge requirements of the RABQSA Energy Auditor personnel certification program.  It is also recommended for those seeking Certified Practitioner Training.  It includes Management Responsibility, Energy Policy, Energy Planning, Implementation and Operation, Checking, and Management Review. Interactive activities are provided in the areas of choosing scope and boundaries, assessing resources given to the energy team, assessing the communication of roles and responsibilities, evaluating an energy policy, and evaluating methods to identify legal and other requirements.

• Auditors of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 who want to expand into the field of ISO 50001.
• Managers of companies that are considering whether to implement an energy management system.
• Any employees who have been tapped to become management reps at companies that are implementing ISO 50001.
• People who want to know more about what ISO 50001 requires.
• Those who intend to apply for personnel certification as an Energy Auditor with RABQSA.

Energy management systems are high priority at organizations that want to impact their bottom line. ISO 50001 is the recently published international standard for these types of systems. Energy management systems can benefit organizations in many ways. Here are a few:

• Improved and more consistent O&M performance
• Reduced energy consumption
• Improved energy performance
• Reduced environmental impacts
• Better credibility and public image
• Aware and competent workforce
• Improved relationships with contractors and suppliers
• Energy management integrated into organization priorities

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Define terms used in ISO 50001.
• Understand the concepts of energy use, consumption, and performance by giving an example of each.
• Recognize the Plan-Do-Act-Check model and how ISO 50001 fits.
• Identify criteria within each clause that must be met to attain registration to ISO 50001.

Attendees must provide their own copy of ISO 50001 standard.

• Deann Desai
• Ed Hardison
• Holly Grell-Lawe

• Management Responsibility – 1 hour
• Energy Policy – 1 hour
• Energy Planning – 1 hour
• Implementation and Operation – 1 hour
• Checking – 1 hour
• Management Review – 1 hour