THE ENERGY TRAINING FOUNDATION (ENTF)

APPROVED AEE TRAINER FOR THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN REGION.

AFFILIATED TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE SAEE.

The Energy Training Foundation (ENTF) empowers you through internationally and locally recognised energy training to explore the exciting prospects within the South African energy industry. The ENTF is an approved training provider of the Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency (SAEE), as well as the Association for Energy Engineers (AEE) in the USA.

Our courses are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for engineering practitioners requiring registration renewal as Professional Engineers (Pr.Eng) and Professional Technicians (Pr.Tech) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). From 2 to 5 CPD credits per course can be earned through the training services offered by the ENTF.

Tailor-made training courses are available to fill specific training needs within the energy industry, in addition to the standard popular courses listed. Our training courses equip you to remain well-informed in order to embrace the opportunities and challenges of the energy industry. By qualifying through our AEE Certified training you will distinguish yourself as an energy expert in the industry, thereby demonstrating a high level of experience, competence and specialised knowledge.

Launched in 2001 as a vision of the Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency (SAEE) to broaden South and Southern Africa’s pool of knowledge in the energy efficiency sector, the Energy Training Foundation (ENTF) programme has delivered almost 500 energy efficiency professionals, whom are actively involved in local industry. Of the 500 professionals, 353 are Certified Energy Managers (CEM®s) and the balance contributes as energy auditors and measurement and verification professionals.

The CEM course was the first of the ENTF initiative. To facilitate the need of the South African industry to continuously contribute to energy efficiency, the Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP®) course was launched in 2006 to ensure accurate and verifiable reporting of savings to receive energy efficiency project grants and recognition. Currently 89 professionals are active CMVPs® and have gained invaluable experience to accommodate future requirements with prevailing tax incentives for energy efficiency projects that are set to encourage industry investment in this sector. Subsequently the Certified Energy Auditor (CEA™) course was initiated in 2009, with 61 auditors currently active.

These courses are all developed and promoted by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) in the United States. All these certification programmes require that specific educational and/or experiential criteria be met. The qualifications obtained at the ENTF are recognised internationally as one of the leading standards in competence in energy management, as well as measurement and verification, and energy auditing. Locally these courses are accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for engineering practitioners registration renewal requirements.

A great variety of vertical industries, both locally and in the African region, benefit from having these certified professionals within their organisations. Industry representatives have qualified from economic sectors such as financial institutions, major retail stores, metering technology companies, government departments, food and beverage manufacturers, energy management specialists, gas corporations, aluminium, iron and steel, civil construction, lighting, electronics equipment manufacturers, pulp and paper industries, cement manufacturers, local utilities, major property investment groups, facility management organisations, solar suppliers, academia, consulting engineering firms, electrical engineering consultants, mines, and many more.

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The Energy Training Foundation (ETF) and the Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency (SAEE) hosts the biannual awards ceremony where professionals in the energy engineering and energy management fields are acknowledged. During this prestigious event the certification status is awarded to professionals that underwent and passed the following training:

• The Certified Energy Manager (CEM) course;
• The Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) course;
• The Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) course; and
• The Certified Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM) course.

The above-mentioned qualifications are recognised internationally as one of the leading standards in competence in Energy Management, as well as Measurement and Verification, and Carbon Management. It is important to note that these courses are all developed and promoted by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) in the United States. All these certification programs require the meeting of specific educational and/or experience criteria.

Since 2001, when the CEM course started, more than 345 professionals have been certified as energy managers in Southern Africa. There are 84 CMVPs active in the field of measurement and verification, a field that is set to grow exponentially in the near future. This course has been presented in Southern Africa since 2006. The CEA course has been presented in Southern Africa since 2009 and there are currently 61 certified energy auditors. The latest course that is being presented is the CRM training of which only 16 professionals in Southern Africa qualify for certification. This course started locally during late 2010.

These certified professionals are part of the 15,000 professionals worldwide that the AEE have certified. A professional that earn his/her certification credentials, are distinguishing themselves among colleagues in their field, and demonstrating high levels of experience, competence and specialized knowledge.