ISO 50001: Energy Management Systems

Overview:

Introduction:

This training course on ISO 50001: Energy Management Systems provides a clear structure for identifying and then reducing energy consumption in any large business or organization.

The focus on reducing energy consumption is now a major international consideration in socially responsible management as environmental and sustainability concerns worldwide look to reduce our human impacts on planet Earth.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Produce an energy policy for an organization
• Conduct an energy ‘REVIEW’
• Establish an energy ‘BASELINE’, ‘PERFORMANCE INDICATORS’ and ‘OBJECTIVES’
• Determine practical energy measurement processes
• Plan actions to improve energy efficiency and use
• Understand the importance of management systems in achieving the above

Targeted Audience:

• Operational Managers
• Design Managers responsible for New Facilities
• Project Managers (especially those responsible for new facilities)
• Facilities’ Managers
• Persons keen to improve the environmental performance of their organization

Course Outlines:

Unit 1: Introduction to the ISO Standard on Energy Management:

• Introducing ISO 50001 – The need for the standard
• Introduction to Energy Management Systems
• The Standard – clauses 4.1 and 4.2
• Energy POLICY     
• Energy Policies vs. ISO 50001

Unit 2: Planning Requirements of ISO 50001:

• Meaning of Energy Review
• Energy Review Methodology
• Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs)
• Energy Baselines
• Developing Possible EnPIs

Unit 3: Operational Planning and Implementation Requirements of ISO 50001:

• Energy Objectives, Targets, and Action Plans
• Development of Possible Action Plans
• Compliance with Legislation & other Requirements
• Implementation & Operation
• Identification of Operational & Implementation Controls

Unit 4: Monitoring and Measurement Requirements of ISO 50001 and Review:

• Monitoring & Measuring
• ISO 50001 Requirements
• Identification of Monitoring & Measuring Controls
• Preparing Questions to Check that Appropriate Monitoring and Measuring Takes Place & Identification of Weak Areas
• Interpreting the Standard

Unit 5: The Role of Auditing in ISO 50001:

• Non-conformities & Reporting
• NCR Reports
• Corrective Action Activities
• Examples
• Performing an ISO 50001 Audit
• End of Course Review