Training course
Energy Manager Re-Certification Course
A 2-day, 16-hour DOE-aligned re-certification course for existing Certified Energy Managers covering current energy regulations, Level 2 Energy Audits, efficient building systems, sustainability, and digital energy management.
Introduction
The DOE Energy Manager Re-Certification Course (EMRC) is a mandatory 16-hour continuing professional development program for DOE-Certified Energy Managers who need to maintain their competence, compliance, and familiarity with current energy regulations and advanced energy-efficiency practices.
The course reviews the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, or Republic Act No. 11285, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, relevant Department of Energy issuances, and advanced applications in energy auditing, building-system optimization, sustainable design, and digital energy management.
Successful completion supports the DOE re-certification requirements for Energy Managers.
Why This Course Matters
Energy regulations, reporting requirements, technologies, and efficiency practices continue to evolve. Certified Energy Managers must remain updated on DOE policies while strengthening their ability to evaluate systems, recommend improvements, and support their organization’s energy-performance goals.
This course helps participants maintain regulatory compliance, refresh essential technical knowledge, and apply current approaches to energy management.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Interpret and apply current DOE issuances, Department Circulars, and the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 11285.
- Demonstrate continued competence in Level 2 Energy Audit principles aligned with ISO 50002 and ASHRAE frameworks.
- Evaluate and recommend energy-efficient solutions for mechanical systems, including HVAC systems, chillers, pumps, and related equipment.
- Evaluate and recommend energy-efficient solutions for electrical systems, including power quality, motors, and distribution systems.
- Evaluate lighting systems, controls, and building-envelope performance.
- Integrate sustainability, environmental considerations, and water-energy nexus concepts into energy-management strategies.
- Apply data analytics and Internet of Things concepts to energy monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
- Maintain professional and ethical fitness as a DOE-Certified Energy Manager.
Who should Attend?
This course is exclusively open to:
- Existing DOE-Certified Energy Managers
- Energy Managers due for DOE re-certification
- Practicing Energy Managers working in commercial buildings
- Practicing Energy Managers working in industrial facilities
- Energy Managers in hospitals, hotels, malls, and institutional facilities
- Energy professionals required to maintain an active DOE certification
Training Methodology
The course may include:
- Instructor-led discussions
- Regulatory and technical presentations
- Case-based exercises
- Applied workshops
- Data-interpretation activities
- System-assessment exercises
- Written assessment
Requirements & Certification
Certificate
Participants who satisfy the attendance, participation, and assessment requirements will receive a Certificate of Training for DOE Energy Manager Re-Certification.
Course Outline
Common and Core Advanced Competencies
Module 1: Updates on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act
Duration: 1 hour
Topics covered:
- Salient provisions of RA 11285 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
- Current DOE Department Circulars, Department Orders, and guidelines
- Compliance obligations of Designated Establishments
- Penalties, violations, and enforcement mechanisms
- Complementary regulations involving the Energy Regulatory Commission and environmental policies
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to identify current regulatory obligations and explain how DOE policies affect the work of Energy Managers and Designated Establishments.
Module 2: Introduction to Energy Audit—Level 2
Duration: 2 hours
Topics covered:
- Energy-audit concepts and hierarchy
- Comparison of Level 1 and Level 2 Energy Audits
- ISO 50002 energy-audit framework
- ASHRAE audit methodologies
- Audit planning
- Scope definition
- Data requirements
Workshop:
Define the audit scope and objectives for a commercial facility.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to establish an appropriate Level 2 Energy Audit scope, objectives, boundaries, and data requirements.
Module 3: Energy-Efficient Building Design Fundamentals
Duration: 1 hour
Topics covered:
- Energy-efficient lighting systems and best practices
- Electrical-system efficiency considerations
- Mechanical-system integration
- Building-envelope impacts on energy use
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to explain how lighting, electrical, mechanical, and envelope systems interact to influence a building’s energy performance.
Module 4: Advanced Mechanical Systems for Energy Efficiency
Duration: 4 hours
Topics covered:
- HVAC system performance optimization
- Chillers
- Cooling towers
- Pumps and fans
- Variable speed drives
- System controls
- Retrofitting strategies
- Financial evaluation of mechanical energy-efficiency projects
Workshop:
Identify mechanical-system Energy Conservation Measures for a sample facility.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to assess mechanical-system performance and recommend technically and financially appropriate efficiency measures.
Advanced Systems, Sustainability, and Digitalization
Module 5: Advanced Electrical Systems for Energy Efficiency
Duration: 4 hours
Topics covered:
- Electrical-distribution efficiency
- Power-factor correction
- Harmonics
- Motor efficiency
- System losses
- Electrical monitoring and metering
- Cost-benefit analysis of electrical energy-efficiency measures
Workshop:
Develop an electrical-system efficiency-improvement plan.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to identify electrical-system losses and recommend practical measures to improve performance and reduce energy costs.
Module 6: Advanced Building-Envelope Systems
Duration: 2 hours
Topics covered:
- Thermal performance of walls, roofs, and glazing
- Insulation
- Shading
- Reflective materials
- Envelope-retrofitting strategies
- Impact of envelope improvements on cooling loads
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to evaluate building-envelope performance and identify improvements that reduce heat gain and cooling demand.
Module 7: Sustainability, Environmental, and Water Systems Design
Duration: 1 hour
Topics covered:
- Integration of energy management and sustainability
- Energy use and greenhouse-gas emissions
- Water-energy nexus
- Water and energy-efficiency opportunities
- Sustainable project decision-making
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to incorporate environmental, emissions, and water-efficiency considerations into energy-management decisions.
Module 8: Internet of Things and Data Analytics for Energy Management
Duration: 1 hour
Topics covered:
- Introduction to energy-data analytics
- Data-capture and metering technologies
- Basic statistical analysis for energy performance
- Energy reporting
- Decision support
Workshop:
Interpret energy-consumption data for management reporting.
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to interpret energy data and use digital monitoring information to support reporting and operational decisions.