Energy Master 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 Energy Master Auditor Accreditation uses similar processes to those established by Engineering New Zealand (formerly known as IPENZ) 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.
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 Master Auditor
Requirements for certification:
1. Before completing the application, check that you are ready to apply by completing the Certified Energy Master Auditor self-assessment form
2. Having completed the Self-Assessment form and satisfied yourself you are ready, submit a completed application form with required supporting documentation
2. Understanding and acceptance of CEP’s Code of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
3. Understanding and acceptance of CEP’s Disciplinary procedures
4. Join CEP’s certification programme and accept CEP’s ongoing CPD requirements as specified in CEP’s CPD Manual
5. Successful completion of the CEP online Energy Audit Exam (75% pass mark); and
6. Successful completion of the Energy Auditor Experience Assessment (75% pass mark). This is a document assessment based on two historic energy audits undertaken to a minimum of Type 2 under the AS/NZS3598:2014 Standard.
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 Master Auditor application documentations.
- Energy Master General Guidance for Applicants (PDF) – This general guidance document includes all you need to know in the process of becoming an Accredited Energy Master professional. It shows the general procedures, suggests useful tips and outlines fees and timeframes.
- Auditor Applicant’s Guide to Accreditation (PDF) – This guidance document includes all details you need to know in the process of becoming an Accredited Energy Master Auditor.
- Auditor Assessment Form (PDF) – This is the form used by Assessors to assess your application. Go through the process and score your own work. The result will be a good indicator of your likelihood of making a successful application.
- Auditor Application Form (DOCX)
Certification fees (per attempt)
- Certified Energy Master Auditor Experience Assessment application: $1,100 (+GST)
- Certified Energy Master Auditor Exam (online): $200 (+GST)
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. CEP fees will be revised annually and published on the CEP website.
- Annual Certification Scheme fee: $100 (+GST)
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.