Full Title: Knowledge and Skills Needed to Implement Energy Management Systems in Industry and Commercial Buildings
Author(s): Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership Energy Management Working Group
Publisher(s): Clean Energy Ministerial
Publication Date: November 1, 2013
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Description (excerpt):
Energy management represents a significant opportunity for organizations to reduce their energy use while maintaining or boosting productivity. The industrial and commercial sectors jointly account for approximately 60% of global energy use. Organizations in these sectors can reduce their energy use 10% to 40% by effectively implementing an energy management system (EnMS).
The recommended knowledge and skills in this report may impart guidance to workforce programs under development, generate opportunities for collaboration among developing or expanding training programs, facilitate greater consistency among existing professional programs, and increase awareness about the energy efficiency potential that can be achieved through skills programs. Ultimately, building skills in the workforce will help countries achieve their national energy efficiency goals. Advancements in training and credentialing offer only part of the solution for improving effectiveness; supporting policies and national systems are also critical components. Although this report does not analyze such policies, it acknowledges their vital role in improving workforce programs and work quality.