Course Opportunities for Alliance Members

Free of Charge

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 Free of Charge

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Selling Conservation 
This workshop will build your understanding of the current drivers of customer decision making around energy efficient projects. It will also summarize current and future legislation supporting energy efficiency.
Offered by: BC Hydro

 Free of charge

2

Fundamentals in Lighting (FOL-09)
Fundamentals of Lighting is an introductory course comprised of seven modules. It replaces ED-100, Fundamental Level. This course in addition to ED 150 is the precursor to National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) Lighting Certified (LC) designation.
Offered by: Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

 50%

2

ED 150
Advanced training in lighting principles; precursor to National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) Lighting Certified (LC) designation.
Offered by: Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

50%

 2

NCQLP Exam Study Group
This course is offered to prepare for the NCQLP Lighting Certification (LC) examination. The LC designation is awarded to practitioners in lighting and related fields, through testing, and demonstration of their knowledge and experience across the lighting profession.
Offered by: Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

 0%

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 Free of charge

 1 Learning Credit for completion of 5 online course modules

 50%

1

BCIT Centre for Energy Systems Applications (CESA 1131) High Efficiency Lighting 2: Retrofit and Design Options
Introduces participants to principles of upgrading a lighting system. Specifics of completing a lighting energy audit are examined and retrofit options.
Offered by: British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

 50%

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 50%

1

Advanced Lighting Retrofit Options
Introduces participants to the latest trends and advances now being used to optimize the performance of commercial, institutional and industrial lighting systems.
Offered by: Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

 50%

1

Fundamentals of Lighting Efficiency
This program is designed to provide comprehensive professional training in the design and application of energy-effective lighting systems.
Offered by: Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

 50%

1

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 1 Learning Credit per workshop

Basics of Energy Management
This course is preparation for the CEM seminars and covers topics such as: the need for energy management and how to perform basic energy analyses and cost evaluations.
Offered by: Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

 50%

1

Building Energy Management
This course is designed to assist building operators in setting up and implementing ongoing energy management programs. Several areas of energy management are covered in this course such as: energy accounting; evaluation of conservation options, and selling the program to administrators.
Offered by: Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

50%

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 50%

1

Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
This course covering the technical, economic and regulatory aspects of effective energy management; includes employee awareness.
Offered by: Canadian Institute of Energy Training (CIET)

 25%

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 25%

1

 50%

1

Developing an Energy Management Master Plan
This course is designed for those who service the energy needs of organization and gives them the tools to design and implement a successful EMP and cut the impact of energy costs on their bottom line

 50%

1

Sustainable Energy Management Associate Certificate (SEMAC)
This part-time program is a partnership between BC Hydro and BCIT, with funding support from the Natural Resources Canada - Office of Energy Efficiency. The program is designed to support employment opportunities in an emerging field of sustainable energy management, with focus on energy demands of commercial and institutional buildings.
Offered by: British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

 15%

3 Learning Credits for completion of certificate in its entirety

Commercial HVAC Fundamentals: Systems Basics and Energy Efficiency Opportunities
This course is designed to give you the background you need to understand more fully how commercial HVAC systems operate, as well as what factors impact their overall performance. The instructor will give you the key information you need to recognize and evaluate HVAC energy efficiency improvement opportunities -- and show you how you can turn these opportunities into real and significant cost savings for your organization.
Offered by: Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

50%

1

Sustainable Energy Design System
This course provides methods for optimization of sustainable energy systems using energy design factors such as: storability, distribution, resource accessibility, and renewability.
Offered by: Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC)

25%

1

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Online Courses
Online Professional Development courses on a variety of topics addressing energy efficiency and conservation in new and existing buildings. All courses are offered ONLINE from 1-4pm EDT
Offered by: ASHRAE 

50%

1 Learning Credit for completion of 2 online courses

25%

2 Learning Credits upon completion

Sustainable Building Advisor Program
This certification program, teaches industry how to apply the fundamental principles of sustainability. The program offers a hands-on approach to sustainability training that challenges participants to recognize and understand problems, identify opportunities, and craft innovative solutions in the built environment.
Offered by Brighter Green and Simon Fraser University

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Building Energy and Resource Management Certification Program (BERM)
This full time two-semester program is designed to provide participants with the specific management skills, technical skills and critical thinking abilities to manage change in this constantly evolving world.
Offered by: Douglas College