Certified Energy Auditor Programme
Overview
CEP is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of expertise in energy auditing services are available to New Zealand businesses, and provides information and advice to members and the general public on energy auditing and related services.
The process developed for Certified Energy Auditor uses similar processes to those established by Engineering New Zealand for assessing applications for membership of an Engineering NZ Technical Group or for registration on a National Register. A membership of Engineering NZ or CEP is not a requirement to make an application.
Before submitting your application, check that you have the necessary academic and practical experience. If you have any doubts about the standard of audit required for assessment, find an accredited auditor and ask them to carry out a pre-assessment of your audit. While this is not compulsory, it may end up saving you money.
Who should apply?
To gain recognition as a Certified Energy Auditor recipients will comprehend AS/NZS 3598:2014 energy audit standards, including Commercial Buildings, Industrial Processes and Transport.
Recipients will have knowledge in audit prerequisites, auditor qualifications, stakeholder roles and audit execution. They’ll understand energy and carbon savings correlation and gain practical insights into audit implementation.
Academic requirements
Two years or higher tertiary qualification in an appropriate field like Building Services, or Chemical, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Management or any other field involving analysing energy usage. Typical qualifications are NZCE, National Diploma of Industrial Engineering (level 6).
Practical requirements
Applicants are also required to demonstrate achievement of sufficient practical experience in a suitable field to enable them to apply the academic knowledge they have gained.
CEP has found that applicants with sufficient experience to gain membership of Engineering NZ or other technical body at associate, technical or professional level or be registered on a register of current competence (CertETn, ETPract, CEng etc.) would most likely satisfy the required practical requirement.
Applicants should note that it is usual for university and similar graduates to have acquired a minimum of five years’ experience in a suitable field after they have qualified to gain sufficient experience to be able to satisfy this requirement.
Becoming a Certified Energy Auditor
Requirements for holding certification are:
- Understanding and acceptance of CEP’s Code of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
- Understanding and acceptance of CEP’s Disciplinary procedures
- Understanding and acceptance of ongoing CPD requirements as specified by CEP
- Participation in the CEP Certification Scheme, which requires annual renewal
Obtaining certification for new applicants:
- Successful completion of the CEP online examination (75% pass mark).
- The successful completion of the Experience Assessment, which also carries a pass mark of 75%.
- The Experience Assessment comprises two parts:
- Part 1: Document Assessment based on two Type 2 energy audits and/or equivalent supplementary supporting evidence. Applicants are advised to ensure their evidence pack enables them to show themselves in the best light whilst keeping the number of different documents submitted to the minimum necessary. Applicants are also advised to ensure submissions are properly cross-referenced so the Assessor can quickly find the evidence you wish them to review in support of your application.
- Part 2: An Interview based around the submitted documents will test and explore the applicant’s ability to apply the knowledge and principles required to prepare and carry out an energy audit. The interview will comprise the applicant and the assessor. Interviews will be recorded for reference and audit purposes. The interviewer, upon occasion, may have an observer present for educational, monitoring and assurance purposes. The observer’s role, unless otherwise stated, is to observe and take notes for process improvement. They will have no input to the Assessor’s deliberations or recommendation.
Energy Master Migration
Holders of a current CEP equivalent credential (Energy Master Auditor) can migrate to CEP Certified Energy Auditor subject to satisfying the conditions for holding certification points 1-4 (see above).
Application forms and documentation
We are in the process of updating our application documentation in the interim please submit your application using the existing Energy Auditor application documentations.
- Certified Energy Auditor Applicant Guide (PDF): This guidance document shows the general procedures involved in becoming a Certified Energy Auditor. It also includes useful tips and outlines fees and timeframes
- Certified Energy Auditor Applicant’s self assessment form (DOCX)
- Certified Energy Auditor Examination application (Online Form)
- Certified Energy Auditor Experience Assessment application form (DOCX)
Certification fees (per attempt)
The Energy Auditor Certification application fee will be set by CEP and adjusted from time to time.
Please visit the CEP Certification fee structure for current pricing information.
Certification scheme fee
Continuing registration carries an annual fee to be part of CEP’s Certification Scheme. This becomes payable when you first join the Scheme and annually thereafter. This fee contributes to the costs of administering the Scheme including the provision of verifiable digital badges. The certification holder fee applies per person, not per certification.
Please visit the CEP Certification fee structure for current pricing information.
Relevant training courses
Get more information on the other elements of this training suite:
Please note training fees apply and are not included in the certification fees.