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As part of playing an active role in improving energy use, EMANZ promotes training and continuous professional development in energy management.

EMANZ currently has its own training programme to complement and enhance existing training programmes offered by others.  EMANZ is also enhancing its existing accreditation framework that formally recognizes the levels of competency an individual has achieved in relation to Energy Management.  EMANZ is working with a number of other Industry Associations to target key areas where training needs analysis has identified areas where significant improvements in energy use can be made.

EMANZ energy management training

• Commercial Building Energy Specialists Training Course
• Facilities Managers’ Energy Efficiency Training Course
• Commercial Property Valuers’ energy Efficiency Training Course

Review of energy management training in New Zealand

In 2009, EMANZ commissioned a review of energy management training available in New Zealand and overseas

EMANZ Energy Management Training

EMANZ has secured a contract from the Electricity Commission to develop and deliver training courses in the commercial building sector.

EMANZ offers three types of training of interest to Energy Managers working in the commercial sector:

The courses offered aim to increase the uptake of commercial sector electricity efficiency by establishing, promoting and providing training and accreditation programmes focusing on electricity management and efficiency in commercial buildings.

Three courses are offered currently with additional courses coming soon: 

Commercial Building Energy Specialists Training Course

This training course provides Commercial Buildings Energy Specialists’ with electricity efficiency training. 

Facilities Managers’ Energy Efficiency Training Course

This training course focuses on electricity efficiency training specifically for Facilities Managers and related areas (Property Managers, Building Managers, Maintenance Managers, Operations Managers and Asset Managers etc).  The course offers training in electricity, energy and resource-efficient operation of building systems.   

Commercial Property Valuers’ Energy Efficiency Training Course

This training course provides energy efficiency training for commercial property valuers and commercial real estate agents.  The course aims to demonstrate why energy efficiency needs to be part of the equation when considering the value of a commercial building.  The course trains individuals about the benefits of electricity and energy efficiency in commercial buildings, and how to ensure electricity and energy efficiency adds to the value of a building and is reflected in building valuations.  The course has been developed in consultation with PINZ.