Professional Certificates

ISO 50001:2018 Lead Auditor (Energy Management Systems)

Course Description

The ISO 50001 standard is presently the world's leading energy management system increasingly being adapted by many companies internationally. It is comprehensive and flexible Energy Management Systems standard that provides benefits for organizations large and small, in both public and private sectors, in manufacturing and services in all regions of the world. It is designed to gain the knowledge and skills to conduct and lead an Energy Management Systems (EnMS) audit in accordance with internationally recognized best practice. It provides an opportunity for both environmental and energy management professionals to update their skills in interactive and supportive  surroundings. This program meets the training requirements for those seeking registerations as an auditor under the IRCA  Auditor Registeration Scheme.

Course Materials & Styles

• Delegates receive comprehensive course manuals with reference materials for the ISO 50001 standard.
• Delegates will be exposed to group work activities, practical skills development exercises, workshops, role plays and interactive discussion groups.

Course Prerequisites

Delegates must have the following prior knowledge:

• ISO 50001:2018 Requirements.
• 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 organizational processes and equipement on energy efficiency.
• Electricity use: motors, drives, lighting, computers efficiency.

Course Outcomes

• Explain the purpose of ISO 50001 and the benefits to an organization of using the standard.
• Outline key concepts and approaches to an energy management system.
• Describe the structure, scope and purpose of ISO 50001 with reference to PDCA cycle.
• Outline key ISO 50001:2018 definitions and terminology.
• Briefly summarise relevant energ management legislation.
• Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an EnMS audit in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021.
• Gain detailed knowledge of current best practice in energy management.
• Identify sources of law and sources of information on energy management legislation.
• Describe the principles, processes and techniques used for the assessment of risk and the significance of these in all energy management systems.
• Outline and interpret the requirements of the ISO 50001 management systems specification in the context of an audit.
• Effectively plan and conduct an audit of the management and operation of an organization in accordance with the requirements of relevant EnMS audit criteria.
• Report the audit, including writing valid, factual and value-adding nonconformity reports.
• Undertake audit follow-up activities, including evaluating the process

Requirements for Successful Completion

To succeed this course, delegates must pass the continual assessment throughout the 5 days course duration and achieve success rate of the written examination.

Certificate

• Delegates shall be awarded a certificate of successful completion for passing the written examination and the continual assessment
• Non-Successful delegates shall receive a certificate of attendance.