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ASEAN Energy Manager

Accreditation Scheme

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About AEMAS
ASEAN Energy Manager Accreditation Scheme
Funded by European Commission
Main Applicant : ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), Indonesia
Partners:
•Action Sustainable Development (ASD – France)
•Copper Development Center South East Asia (CDC SEA – Thailand)
•Malaysia Energy Center (PTM – Malaysia)
•Myanmar Engineering Society (MES – Myanmar)
•Energy Efficiency Practitioners Association of the Philippines
(ENPAP – Philippines)
•Pelangi (Indonesia)
•Research Center for Energy and Environment (RCEE – Vietnam)

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Design of AEMAS
• Build managerial and business skills of
Energy Managers through training
• Improve professional standing and
credibility of Energy Managers through
accreditation
• Provide commercial benefits to end-users
through certification

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Structure of AEMAS

• Obtained after training and examination

Accreditation of
energy managers • Subject to periodical review of professional
performance

•Obtained by end-users which have

implemented sustainable energy
Certification of
management procedures according to AEMAS
end-users criteria and used AEMAS accredited energy
managers

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Definition of the Energy Manager as in AEMAS

Energy Manager shall

•Be given authority from top management

•Report directly to top management
•Be one of the high-level management people ( energy
manager as dedicated function or as a joint function )

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Definition of the Energy Manager as in AEMAS

Example 1: Energy Manager as a dedicated function

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Definition of the Energy Manager as in AEMAS

Example 2: Energy Manager as a joint function

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Minimum Qualifications

Compulsory training requirements

Categories of accredited energy managers

Accreditation process

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Categories of Energy Managers : 3 Categories

1. Certified Energy Manager ( CEM )

2. Professional Energy Manager ( PEM )

3. Executive Energy Manager ( EEM )

The purpose of having three categories of

energy managers is to assist and encourage
professionals in the energy management career.

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Accreditation Process Remarks : IEMP = Implemented Energy Management Projects

SAP = Significant Achievement Paper

Certified Energy

Training and Test(Compulsory)

New candidates with Manager – CEM –

Application & Qualification

minimum qualifications AEMAS Blue License

- Submit 2 IEMP
3 years - interview

Assessment
New candidates
With Professional Energy
Manager – PEM –
Pre-Qualification
AEMAS Gold License
Experience
-Certification as energy - Submit 2 SAP
professional by 7 years - interview

countries scheme
Executive Energy
Manager – EEM –
AEMAS Platinum
License

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Certification Certification Certification

Level requirement process

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Certification Level
There are 2 levels of certification. The “Entry
level” and the “Showcase level”.

• “Entry Level” is the certification for organizations that

meet minimum energy management requirements:
i) Written energy policy adopted
ii) AEMAS Certified Energy Manager nominated
iii ) Budget and human resources allocated , etc

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• “Showcase Level” is the certification of

organizations that
i) Have been certified as Entry Level and
want to move forward
ii ) Or have already implemented a
systematic approach to sustainable energy
management and have achieved
measurable & continual energy savings

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Certification Requirement
Organizations will be evaluated for their energy management performance
based on the level of fulfillment to requirements that cover the following
aspects :

Management

Organization
Achievement

Social
responsibilities Process

Financing Information

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1. Management aspect
Corporate leadership Planning
• Energy policy • Energy Targets and Plan
• Appointment of the Energy Manager • Planning and Allocation of Resources
• Executive management Review of Energy Management
Performance

2. Organization aspect

Human resource Motivation

• Energy Manager • Organization Awareness and Accountability
• Energy Management Structure and • Recognition of Energy Management Activities
Responsibilities
• Staff Competency

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3. Process aspect
Process and equipment Operation management
• Analysis of Energy Use • Operation Control
• Purchasing and Procurement • Maintenance
• Corrective and Preventive Actions

4. Information aspect
Information management Communication
• Document Control • Staff Communication
• Energy Records • Report Structure

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5. Financial aspect
• Budget Management
• Investment

6. Social responsibility aspect

• Regulation compliance

7. Achievement aspect
• Energy Efficiency Monitoring
• Energy Management System Audit
• Management Review

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Outline of the course content

Day 1 First Half

Session 1 : Introduction

1.1 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Management

- What‟s Sustainable Energy Management
- Sustainable Energy Management Concept
- ASEAN Energy Performance Certification Programme
1.2 Definition and role of Energy Manager
1.3 Responsibilities of Energy Manager
1.4 Recommended Code of Practice for Energy Manager
Second Half
Session 2 : Setting up a Sustainable Energy Management System
2.1 Effective Tool for Appraising Energy Management Performance of
Organization
2.2 Methodology for Preparation of Energy Management System
2.2.1 Enegy Policy
2.2.2 Effective Energy Management Committee
2.2.3 Energy Accounting Centres
2.2.4 Energy Efficiency Index

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Day 2 First Half

Session 2 :Setting up a Sustainable Energy Management System ( Cont. )
2.2.5 Working Manual and Tools for Energy Management
2.2.6 Energy Management Working Procedures
2.2.7 Investment Appraisal for Energy Efficiency Project
2.2.8 Human Resource Development in Energy Management System
2.2.9 Documentation in Energy Management System
Second Half
2.3 Setting Energy Target & Plan
2.3.1 Organizing Energy Audit & Analysis
2.3.2 How to set Energy Target & Plan (ET&P)
2.3.3 Measurement & Verification Guideline

2.4 Integration of Energy Management System into Business Practice

2.4.1 Monitoring System
2.4.2 Reporting System
2.4.3 Integration of Energy Management System with other quality or
standard system

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Day 3 First Half

Session 3 : Managing Activities in Sustainable Energy Management

System
3.1 Project Management and Controlling
3.1.1 Project planning & Controlling Techniques
3.1.2 Budget Management

3.2 Energy Management Performance Review

3.2.1 Performance Review – Strategy & Approaches
3.2.2 Conducting Performance Review

Second Half

Theoretical Test

AEMAS Kick-off meeting 23-

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Project Design
•Block 1: Establishment of AEMAS institutional
structure
•Finalization of training curriculum, accreditation and certification procedures;
Development of all supporting tools; Adoption of accreditation and
certification procedures in each country; Training of AEMAS Country Experts;
Establishment of AEMAS Country Chapters; Establishment of AEMAS
Steering Committee (s)

•Block 2: Training and accreditation of energy

managers: Train and accredit local trainers; Organization of 125
workshops for training and accreditation of energy managers; Accreditation
of advanced-level energy managers (PEM)

•Block 3: Certification of energy end-users: Develop

guidelines for certification of energy end-users; Train and accredit 103
AEMAS auditors; Provide assistance to energy managers; Conduct audits in
energy end-users; Host 30 seminars with external stakeholders; Certification
of energy end-users

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Project Design
•Block 4: Visibility of the Action and of
AEMAS: Develop the AEMAS web site; Organize 26
AEMAS national conferences; Organize 2 AEMAS international
events; Publish and disseminate AEMAS e-newsletter (66
issues, 16,000 recipients)

•Block 5: Project management and

evaluation: Establish project management structure ;
Track project progress on a quarterly basis Organize visits by
ACE project manager to each AEMAS Country Coordinator; ;
Conduct surveys through mailed questionnaires among
accredited energy managers Organize 1 project partners
meetings per year.

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Five pillars for the success of AEMAS

1. Alignment of AEMAS with ISO 50001 and national

schemes

2. Implementation of AEMAS based on national

capabilities

3. Support from the governments of ASEAN countries

through the EE&C SSN Focal Points

4. Long-term financial sustainability

5. Credibility and visibility

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UNEP‟s Role / Activities
Activity
1.1: Revision and finalization of training
curriculum and procedures
1.2: Development and publication of all
supporting tools
1.3: Finalize AEMAS management
procedures among partners
1.4: Organize a project partners‟ meeting
1.5: Adoption of accreditation and
certification procedures in each country
1.6: Develop AEMAS database
1.7: Training of AEMAS Country Experts
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UNEP
1.Help revise training curriculum and accreditation
procedures for energy managers, as well as
certification criteria and procedures for end-users
2.Help ASD expert in analyzing synergies with
ISO 50001
3.Participate in project partners„ meeting
1.Help in Prepare trainer‟s workbook; training
materials for energy managers
2.Participate in project partners„ meeting for
finalization
1.Provide inputs, share experience from India
1.Participate in the meeting
1.Provide comments
1.Help with conceptualization, design
1.Provide 1 senior energy management expert to
become AEMAS trainer
2.Train AEMAS country experts
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UNEP‟s Role / Activities
1.8: Establishment of AEMAS Country 1.Help identify members of the national country
Chapters chapters
2.Attend the inception workshop for members of the
AEMAS country chapter in Thailand
1.9: Management and sustainability of the
1.Attend meetings of the country chapters in Thailand
AEMAS Country Chapters
1.10: Establish AEMAS Steering Committee
1.Participate
(regional)
1.11: Organize annual meetings of the
1.Participate
AEMAS Steering Committee
2.1: Recruit local trainers
2.2: Train and accredit local trainers 1.Provide 1 senior energy management expert to
train local trainers
2.3: Prepare detailed training program for
energy managers
2.4: Organization of workshops for training
and accreditation of energy managers
2.5: Accreditation of advanced-level energy 1.Provide 1 senior energy management expert to
managers (PEM) assist with the accreditation process for advanced-
level energy managers (review of applications and
papers submitted)

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UNEP‟s Role / Activities
3.1: Develop guidelines for certification of 1.Assist ASD / ACE expert for preparation of
energy end-users guidelines
3.2 (a): Develop training curriculum for
1.Assist ASD expert for drafting of training curriculum
auditors
3.2 (b): Organize a train-the-trainer 1.Provide 1 senior energy management expert to
workshop (for auditors) train AEMAS Country Experts
3.2 (c): Train and accredit AEMAS auditors 1.Help select candidates
3.3 (a): Manage and update the AEMAS
1.Help with conceptualization, design
resource center
3.3 (b): Host seminars with external
Resource speakers
stakeholders
3.4: Certification of energy end-users 1.Provide 1 senior energy management expert to
assist with the certification process energy end-users
(review of applications )

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UNEP‟s Role / Activities
4.1: Develop the AEMAS marketing
strategy
4.2: Develop marketing kits
4.3: Develop the AEMAS web site
4.5: Organize a launching conference in
each country
4.6: Organize the annual AEMAS
conference in each country
4.7: Organize a AEMAS international event
every 2 years
4.8: Publish and disseminate AEMAS e-
newsletter
5.8: Organize 1 project partners meetings
per year
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1.Provide inputs and recommendations, share
experience
1.Financial support for posters, brochures, etc.
1.Help with conceptualization, design
1.Participate, Resource speakers
1.Participate, Resource speakers
1.Participate Resource speakers
2.Financial support for logistics
1.Provide content (articles) for the regional
newsletter
1.Participate (3 in year 1, then 1 per year, plus final
meeting end of year 4)
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For further inquiries Contact

Rajiv.garg@unep.org

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