Training course
Energy Auditor Re-Certification Course
A 2-day, 16-hour DOE-aligned re-certification course for existing Certified Energy Auditors covering regulatory updates, Level 2 audits, M&V, Investment Grade Audits, financial analysis, digital tools, renewable energy, and transportation efficiency.
Introduction
The Energy Auditor Re-Certification Course (EARC) is a mandatory refresher and competency-validation program for DOE-Certified Energy Auditors whose certifications are nearing expiration.
This 2-day, 16-hour course updates, reinforces, and validates competence in Level 2 Energy Audits, Investment Grade Audits, Measurement and Verification, financial analysis, renewable energy, transportation energy efficiency, and emerging digital technologies.
The program is aligned with Department of Energy guidelines and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, or Republic Act No. 11285. It combines policy updates, technical refreshers, case-based workshops, and applied calculations to help auditors remain compliant, competent, and industry-ready.
Why This Course Matters
Certified Energy Auditors need to remain current with DOE policies, audit standards, Measurement and Verification practices, financial-evaluation methods, and technologies affecting energy performance.
This course validates the participant’s continuing competence and strengthens the ability to produce technically sound, financially credible, and compliance-ready energy-audit recommendations.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Reaffirm compliance with RA 11285, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and current DOE circulars and guidelines.
- Differentiate and apply Level 1 and Level 2 Energy Audit requirements.
- Conduct and evaluate Measurement and Verification using ISO 50015 and IPMVP principles.
- Perform Investment Grade Audits and identify viable Energy Conservation Measures.
- Apply financial analysis and modeling to energy projects using NPV, IRR, payback, and sensitivity analysis.
- Integrate data analytics, Internet of Things technologies, and digital tools into modern energy audits.
- Update their knowledge of renewable-energy systems.
- Evaluate transportation energy efficiency involving internal-combustion-engine and electric-vehicle technologies.
- Demonstrate continued technical competence and ethical fitness as DOE-Certified Energy Auditors.
Who should Attend?
The course is intended for:
- DOE-Certified Energy Auditors
- Energy Auditors due for re-certification
- Certified Energy Auditors nearing certification expiry
- Practicing professionals conducting commercial or industrial energy audits
- Consultants supporting DOE compliance and energy-efficiency programs
Training Methodology
The course may include:
- Regulatory updates
- Instructor-led technical refreshers
- Case-based workshops
- Applied calculations
- Audit-planning exercises
- Data-analysis activities
- Financial-analysis exercises
- Competency assessment
Requirements & Certification
Certificate
Participants who satisfy the attendance, participation, and assessment requirements will receive a Certificate of Training for DOE Energy Auditor Re-Certification.
Course Outline
Module 1: Updates on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act
Module Code: DOE-CEA-RC-01 Duration: 1 hour
Topics covered:
- Overview of RA 11285 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
- Current DOE Department Circulars and Department Orders
- Compliance requirements for covered facilities
- Penalties and reporting obligations
- Energy-audit implications
- Alignment with DENR and ERC regulations
Workshop: Compliance Mapping Exercise
Identify the RA 11285 compliance requirements applicable to a sample commercial facility.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to map regulatory requirements to facility obligations and audit activities.
Module 2: Introduction to Energy Audit—Level 2 Refresher
Module Code: DOE-CEA-RC-02 Duration: 3 hours
Topics covered:
- Energy-audit principles, types, and scope
- Comparison of Level 1 and Level 2 Energy Audits
- ISO 50002 framework
- ASHRAE audit frameworks
- Audit planning
- Data collection
- Reporting requirements
- Linkages between energy audits and Energy Management Systems
Workshop: Level 2 Audit Scoping
Define audit boundaries, Significant Energy Uses, data requirements, and the audit plan for a case facility.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to establish an appropriate Level 2 Energy Audit scope and prepare a structured audit plan.
Module 3: Measurement and Verification
Module Code: DOE-CEA-RC-03 Duration: 6 hours
Topics covered:
- ISO 50015 fundamentals
- IPMVP fundamentals
- Baseline development
- Normalization
- Data collection
- Metering plans
- Measurement accuracy
- Energy-performance indicators
- Savings verification
- Uncertainty
- Measurement and Verification reporting
Workshop: Measurement and Verification Plan Development
Create a baseline, select an appropriate IPMVP option, and compute verified energy savings.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to prepare an M&V plan and evaluate verified savings using accepted principles and methods.
Module 4: Financial Analysis and Modeling
Module Code: DOE-CEA-RC-04 Duration: 1 hour
Topics covered:
- Net Present Value
- Internal Rate of Return
- Simple payback
- Financial structuring of energy projects
- Sensitivity analysis
- Risk analysis
Workshop: Financial Feasibility Exercise
Evaluate the financial viability of an Energy Conservation Measure using sample cost and savings data.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to compare energy projects using appropriate financial metrics and sensitivity considerations.
Module 5: Investment Grade Audit
Module Code: DOE-CEA-RC-05 Duration: 2 hours
Topics covered:
- Identification of Significant Energy Uses
- Load profiling
- Detailed analysis of Energy Conservation Measures
- Equipment and process-improvement options
- Cost estimation
- Energy-performance assessment
- Executive-level recommendations
Workshop: Investment Grade Audit Case Analysis
Identify Energy Conservation Measures and prepare an executive-level audit recommendation.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to evaluate detailed technical and financial information for an Investment Grade Audit recommendation.
Module 6: Internet of Things and Data Analytics for Energy Audits
Module Code: DOE-CEA-RC-06 Duration: 1 hour
Topics covered:
- Energy-data acquisition methods
- Introduction to data analytics for audits
- Statistical tools for energy analysis
- Interval-data analysis
- Digital reporting
- Dashboards
Workshop: Data Interpretation Exercise
Analyze sample interval data and identify energy-audit insights.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to interpret digital energy data and use analytical findings in audit recommendations.
Module 7: Renewable Energy Systems
Module Code: DOE-CEA-RC-07 Duration: 1 hour
Topics covered:
- Overview of solar, wind, biomass, and other renewable-energy technologies
- System performance
- Reliability
- Efficiency considerations
- Financial impacts
- Environmental impacts
Workshop: Renewable Energy Screening Exercise
Assess the technical and economic feasibility of a renewable-energy option.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to screen renewable-energy opportunities for technical, financial, and environmental suitability.
Module 8: Transportation Energy Efficiency
Module Code: DOE-CEA-RC-08 Duration: 1 hour
Topics covered:
- Internal-combustion-engine and electric-vehicle comparison
- Electric Vehicle Roadmap
- Fuel-economy labeling
- Greenhouse-gas reduction targets
- Alternative fuels
- Energy-efficiency metrics
- Transport-sector energy-performance indicators
Workshop: Transport Energy Analysis
Compare the energy use and emissions performance of internal-combustion-engine and electric vehicles.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to evaluate transportation energy performance and compare conventional and electric-vehicle options.