The SCEM programme is designed for engineering professionals who intend to build their career as energy managers. It gives a thorough understanding of the key energy issues either in the building or industry sector. The programme will help the participants to develop the technical skills and competencies needed to manage and track energy usage within the organisations they serve.
A SCEM is envisioned as: A competent energy professional equipped and qualified to perform technical and managerial functions in the areas of:
- Energy audits, management and measurements
- Energy retrofitting services
- Financial advisor for energy efficiency measures and contracting
- Consultation and Procurement services
- Facility and energy management
- Energy engineering works
There are 2 certifiable training levels from SCEM namely Associate and Professional levels. The Associate level SCEM training focuses on skill training and practical development in energy auditing works, installations, measurements and instrumentations. Each individual needs to undertake 4 core and 2 elective modules. The Associate Level SCEM takes 173-hours in total to complete. Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and Singapore Polytechnic are registered training providers offering the SCEM Associate Programme. At the end of the programme, students will be able to:
- Assist in conducting energy audit measurements and data logging
- Undertake basic efficiency evaluation of energy & utility systems
- Compare energy norms with existing energy consumption levels
- Collect and analyse measured data
- Assist in the preparation of measurements, monitoring and verification report
- Workplace safety and health management
Sources
Sustainable Energy Associates of Singapore. Singapore Certified Energy Manager Course (SCEM) – Associate Level. 2016
SP Space Academy. SINGAPORE CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER (SCEM) ASSOCIATE LEVEL.