Staff Awareness and Energy Management Training

I have provided Energy Management training both in the UK and overseas to businesses keen to develop their in-house energy efficiency programmes.  I was honoured to be asked to provide initial training for engineers working for the Bahrain National Electricity Company and Kuwait Oil Company such that they could work as "in-house" energy consultants - my thanks to IIR Gulf for a wonderfully productive week in Dubai.  Closer to home I have completed several Staff Awareness training exercises for Carbon Trust clients including the Fisheries Research Services (Marine Lab) in Aberdeen and I have also spoken to business groups on behalf of the Carbon Trust at the Business Environment Partnership North East on the subject of "How Small Businesses Can Reduce Energy Waste". 

Training can be short - anything from a couple of hours, for example an introduction to the basics for specific members of staff - or longer, as much as 3-5 days intensive training covering all aspects of Energy Management and Auditing.

A typical schedule for a full Energy Management training course is set below.

Stewart is available worldwide for training - telephone

00 44 1466 751411   or   email   for our most competitive rates

Sample schedule for 3-day course on

Energy Management and Energy Surveying

Day 1 - a bit dry

Introduction / The Personal Development of the Energy Manager /

Objectives / Improvement areas in managing energy /

Improvement methods / Establishing a personal development plan /

Implementing your plan / Reviewing your progress /

Dynamic reassessment / Advising and Supporting / 

Managing both Energy and People / Reviewing your Organisation /

The Energy Management Matrix / The People Aspects of Change and Improvement /

Planning and Implementing a Strategy for Energy Saving /

Developing a Company culture for energy efficiency /

Understanding Corporate Culture / Auditing your Company's Culture /

Discovering your Personal style / Fitting your style to the Company culture /

Getting Ownership and Commitment to energy efficiency / 

Influencing Culture ("Leverage") / 

Marketing of Energy Efficiency / Identifying and evaluating opportunities /

Interaction of People and Technology /

Evaluation and Classification of energy saving opportunities / Measuring Performance /

Monitoring and targeting (M&T) / Systems to Measure Performance /

Enabling Others to Measure Performance / Supporting Energy Information /

Reviewing Performance / Conducting the review / Communication

Day 2 – Energy Auditing - getting into the meaty stuff

Energy Surveys in Perspective / Surveys and Audits – what is the difference? /

Be your own Energy Consultant  

PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF ENERGY SURVEYING

Each subject topic is split into three sections:

- Things to look for

- Survey Tips and Tricks

- Potential Opportunities

LIGHTING - Office / Factory / General / Daylighting

VENTILATION / BOILERS / SPACE HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING / HOT WATER /

CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS / ELECTRIC MOTORS / FANS / PUMPS / BURNERS /

 STEAM SYSTEMS / CRUSHING / MIXING / GRINDING / BLENDING /

DRYING / BAKING / CURING / MACHINING / FORMING / FABRICATION /

TANKS / VATS / TREATMENT BOOTHS / CABINETS /

HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESSES (FURNACES)

Day 3 – Energy Auditing Continued - really getting our hands dirty now!

COOLING SYSTEMS / HEAT RECOVERY / MECHANICAL HANDLING / MOTOR TRANSPORT

ON-SITE CATERING AND COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION / BUILDING FABRIC

Analysing site energy consumption and expenditure / Sources of data for consumption

Meter Reading / Recommended tools to conduct and effective energy survey

Report Writing / Selecting and briefing and external Consultant

Model brief for an Energy Survey / Audit

Alternative Sources of Energy and Renewables