Who is this lead auditor course for?
The course is relevant to auditors, consultants and professionals responsible for energy management arrangements. You should already understand the relevant management-system requirements and basic audit principles so that you can focus on evaluating evidence and leading the audit process.
What will you learn to evaluate?
Connect energy data, significant energy uses and operational controls to measurable improvement in energy performance.
- Energy review, significant energy uses and improvement opportunities.
- Energy baselines, performance indicators and reliable monitoring data.
- Operational planning, procurement and review of energy performance.
Five-day training and examination route
The published PECB agenda progresses from the management system and standard to audit preparation, on-site activities, reporting and closing. Day 5 is the certification examination. Exercises develop audit planning, evidence gathering, findings and communication skills.
Does passing the exam make you a certified Lead Auditor?
Passing the exam allows you to apply for the appropriate PECB credential. The full Lead Auditor grade also has professional experience and audit-experience requirements, together with acceptance of the Code of Ethics. A Provisional Auditor route is available where the experience requirements are not yet met.
A training completion attestation, an exam result and a professional credential are different outcomes. Your application should match your documented experience.
Does lower consumption always mean improved energy performance?
Consumption can change because production or conditions change. The management system uses appropriate baselines and performance indicators to understand the result. Auditors need to examine data quality and the context behind claimed improvements.