Description

Shaping Excellence Feedback Programme

Shaping Excellence is our early access programme for selected self-directed training modules. Participants receive highly discounted access in exchange for providing structured feedback that helps us refine content, delivery and learning outcomes.

It’s a “help us to help you” initiative designed to ensure our professional credentials continue to meet high quality standards and deliver real value in the workplace.

How it works

A limited number (20) of each published module are available at a special rate of $200+GST (NZD) – a discount of 60%–77%, depending on the module and CEP member status.

In return, participants are required to commit to:

• Completing their module(s) within 3 months.
• Providing feedback after each lesson and a final summary after completion.
• Joining a feedback focus group in quarter two of 2026.

Programme conditions

• Up to 20 participants per module; availability closes once quota is reached.
• You may enrol in up to 3 modules at one time.
• Access can only be opened during CEP office hours – we are closed weekends and over the Christmas and New Year period.
• If paying by bank transfer, payment must be made within 5 working days.
• Please read the full Shaping Excellence Feedback Programme Terms and Conditions.

What you’ll gain

Why not begin your learning journey today, make considerable savings, develop valuable professional skills and help shape better training for industry peers.

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Full module overview

This “self-directed” online training module on “Target Setting and Monitoring” equips participants with the skills to effectively quantify goals and objectives, focusing on continuous improvement rather than mere compliance.

Learners will discover how to identify and access relevant data, recognise the appropriate metrics for specific applications, and establish accurate baselines when setting targets. Additionally, the module covers the design of comprehensive monitoring regimes, ensuring that participants can implement effective strategies for sustainability and performance enhancement within their organisations.

Video duration: 4 hours approximately.

CPD: 4 points (CEP Framework)

Download

CEP1003: Target Setting and Monitoring Module Outline (PDF)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Quantify goals and objectives.
2. Design for improvement not compliance.
3. Identify available data and know how to access it.
4. Understand how to establish baselines when setting targets.
5. Recognise the correct metrics for specific applications.
6. Understand how to design a monitoring regime.

How the module works

• To complete this module, you will need to open each lesson video by clicking the play button.
• To enable subtitle captions, hover over the bottom of the video and click CC. Click again to remove the captions.
• Each lesson is an important part of this module, it is recommended you minimise distractions while viewing the videos.
• This module includes several short gateway quizzes that need to be passed for progression.
• Once you have completed all lessons, you will have access to a completion quiz to help prepare you for the badge exam.
• There is no limit on the number of times you can access the completion quiz, we recommend you repeat the exercise until you have achieved at least 75%.
• A certificate of completion will be available if you meet or surpass the 75% threshold in the completion quiz.

Demonstrate and promote your knowledge

• This module has a matching credential which carries a verifiable digital badge. You can get the credential and the digital badge for this module by passing an online badge exam.
• Completing this module does not qualify you for the credential and badge. However, it is your best preparation for exam success.
• Your digital badge can be linked to popular social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and X.
• Clients or employers can easily verify your credential through the secure Accredible badge platform.

Certification requirements

You will achieve your full Certified Professional in Energy^TM (CPE) and/or Certified Professional in Carbon^TM (CPC) certification after you have:

• Obtained all of the required badges (within a 5 year timeframe).
• Successfully completed an experience assessment.
• Accepted our Code of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct and our Disciplinary procedures.
• Registered for the CEP Certification Scheme.

Copyright

All content in this module is copyright, 2025-2026, Carbon and Energy Professionals New Zealand.