Qualification Title: Occupational Certificate: Energy Efficiency Technician (Energy Audit Technician)
Course Designer: World Wide Industrial & Systems Engineers
Course Level : 06
Course Credits: 119
Course Duration: 1 Year
Course Overview
The Energy Efficiency Technician (Energy Audit Technician) course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, technical skills, and practical competencies required to assess, monitor, and improve energy performance in residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector facilities. The programme focuses on energy auditing principles, energy management practices, resource efficiency, sustainability, and the identification of opportunities for reducing energy consumption and operational costs. Participants will learn how to conduct energy audits, analyse energy usage patterns, evaluate building systems and equipment, recommend energy-saving measures, and support organisations in achieving energy efficiency and sustainability objectives.
The course combines theoretical instruction with practical field-based assessments and real-world case studies.
The course combines theoretical instruction with practical field-based assessments and real-world case studies.
| Who Should Attend? |
This course is designed for individuals involved in:
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| Pre-Requisites |
Essential
Recommended
No prior energy auditing experience is required for entry-level programmes. |
| Course Objectives |
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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| Benefits |
Participants will gain:
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Course Content
This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge and Practical Skill Modules:
| Course Modules | Module | Module Description | Level | Credits |
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| Knowledge Modules | 311303001-KM-01 | Climate change, policies, regulations and standards relating to energy efficiency | Level 5 | Credits |
| 311303001-KM-02 | Health and safety management for energy auditing | Level 4 | Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-03 | Fundamental principles of energy | Level 5 | 3 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-04 | Energy conversion and efficiency | Level 6 | 2 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-05 | Fundamentals of electrical energy | Level 5 | 6 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-06 | Fundamentals of thermal energy | Level 5 | 3 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-07 | Energy efficiency of lighting systems | Level 6 | 3 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-08 | Calculation of energy efficiency of electrical motors | Level 6 | 3 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-09 | Energy efficiency of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems | Level 6 | 3 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-10 | Energy efficiency of water heating systems | Level 5 | 2 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-11 | Theory of energy auditing | Level 6 | 3 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-12 | Energy efficiency in buildings | Level 6 | 15 Credits | |
| 311303001-KM-13 | Cost saving opportunities of specialised industrial energy systems | Level 7 | 15 Credits | |
| Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 63 | ||||
| Practical Skill Modules | 311303001-PM-01 | Determine energy audit data requirements | Level 5 | 6 Credits |
| 311303001-PM-02 | Measure energy performance and determine energy efficiency | Level 6 | 12 Credits | |
| 311303001-PM-03 | Analyse energy efficiency data and identify improvement opportunities | Level 6 | 8 Credits | |
| 311303001-PM-04 | Prepare and present energy audit findings | Level 6 | 3 Credits | |
| Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 29 | ||||
| Work Experience Modules | 311303001-WM-01 | Energy audit planning processes | Level 6 | 5 Credits |
| 311303001-WM-02 | Data collection and measurement processes | Level 6 | 11 Credits | |
| 311303001-WM-03 | Data analysis processes | Level 6 | 6 Credits | |
| 311303001-WM-04 | Energy audit reporting processes | Level 6 | 5 Credits | |
| Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 27 | ||||
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive a:
- Energy Efficiency Technician (Energy Audit Technician) Certificate of Competency
- Statement of Results
Who are we?
World Wide Industrial & Systems Engineers (WWISE) is an ISO consultancy, training, business solutions and systems implementation firm based in Southern Africa that provides clients with effective business processes and Safety, Health, Environmental, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) management solutions in preparation for ISO compliance. The solutions we provide and implement allow our clients to compete favourably in modern competitive business environments, both locally and internationally. We also strive to be the leading training providers in SHERQ, ISO, engineering, finance, business and project management.
What do we do?
Our services are aimed at the improvement of quality, efficiency, knowledge and competitiveness of client companies. The service range includes:
- ISO and SHERQ Systems implementation services whereby we assist client companies in meeting the requirements of ISO 9001, 14001, 22000, 31000, 27001, 20000-1, 50001 and ISO 45001 standards.
- Integrated management systems development whereby we integrate several business systems and quality management solutions into a single management system to comply with various quality and safety standards.
- Training of all employees (shop floor to executive management) in the fields of SHERQ, engineering, finance, business and project management to meet the job responsibilities and expertise requirements of international standards.
- ISO and legal auditing which includes gap analysis audits and product, process, procedural, and systems auditing by our registered SAATCA auditors.
- Customised web-based solutions integrating current systems to be in line with ISO requirements
We are a Level 1 BBBEE contributor that specialises in systems development, consultancy, training and auditing.
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