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Energy and Resources Manager
Energy and Resources Manager
36 months
Portugal
Portuguese

Qualification details

ISCO Number
1349.12
Stage
C-VET
EQF
6
Specific Occupational Qualifications

Energy Manager; Energy Excellence Manager; Local Energy Manager; Municipal Energy Manager

ISCO Label
Energy demand forecasting manager; Environmental compliance manager; Energy monitoring manager; Green policy manager; Energy procurement manager; Energy policy manager; Energy manager; Environmental sustainability manager; Smart energy specialist; Energy and sustainability manager

No Europass Certification Supplement

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Learning Outcomes

  • Collaborates cross functionally with the big picture in mind to enhance strategic decision making and project implementation.
    5
  • Encourages and facilitates the sharing of data cross functionally to optimise decision making.
    6

  • Integrate multiple ideas and information from across various fields to develop solutions and new ways of working which address specific issues and deliver impact.
    6
  • Develop resource and information collection approaches and processes for identified improvement areas.
    6
  • Deploy visualisation techniques to communicate proposed new ideas, improvements or solutions.
    6

  • Able to evaluate complex arguments and make reasoned judgments based on a comprehensive understanding of the topic.
    6
  • Understands the importance of considering multiple factors, perspectives, and potential consequences in a systematic manner.
    6
  • Strives to be self-critical and open to constructive feedback to continually improve own critical thinking skills.
    6
  • Argument in the context of critical thinking
    6

  • Seeks to evaluate and analyse the departmental or project energy performance with increasing data complexity and external input from suppliers.
    6
  • Develop new methods to conduct analysis of large complex data sets specific to each issue.
    6

  • Routinely monitor working practices and evaluate energy usage and efficiency in your area of responsibility.
    6
  • Produce technical reports and recommend optimisation improvement.
    6
  • How to implement corrective actions to ensure the process meets its target performance.
    6
  • Chemical process simulators.
    6
  • Data analytical techniques.
    6
  • The range of energy efficiency improvements which can be made.
    6

  • Review compliance to regulations, codes of practice and guidelines.
    6
  • Review possible causes of anomalies that lead to inefficiencies in energy consuming systems and formulate potential energy efficiency opportunities and recommendations.
    6
  • Determine the appropriate methodology to address the anomalies and propose recommendations to enhance energy performance of energy consuming systems.
    6
  • Lead financial assessment to assess the viability of energy efficiency improvements.
    6
  • Energy regulations, standards, codes of practice and guidelines.
    6
  • Computer-based analysis tools.
    6
  • How to collate and document the results of evaluations and analysis
    6
  • Sourcing options for renewable energy.
    6

  • Monitors working practices and evaluates energy usage and efficiency in own area of responsibility.
    6
  • Makes efficient use of resources in own area of responsibility.
    6
  • Recognises and recommends the adoption of energy-efficient technologies.
    6
  • Implements energy saving practices in own area of control.
    6
  • Selects and uses resources which optimise energy use.
    6
  • Promoting energy conservation behaviours among employees.
    6
  • Encourages individuals and teams to identify opportunities which improve energy efficiency and contribute to a sustainable environment.
    6
  • Understands how energy markets operate and can translate this knowhow into business risk.
    6
  • Business risk.
    6
  • Organisational targets and standards for reducing energy usage.
    6
  • Different forms of energy usage within your area of responsibility how to monitor energy usage efficiency within your area of responsibility.
    6
  • Measures used within the organisation to achieve energy efficiency and reduce energy usage.
    6
  • How effective management and organisation of work can help minimise energy usage.
    6
  • How others can impact on energy usage.
    6
  • Understands the principles of energy generation, conversion efficiency and consumption.
    6
  • Can describe the fundamentals of ele.
    6
  • Can explain the basic forms of energy (chemical, electrical, potential energy, etc.)
    6
  • Support others in avoiding energy wastage.
    6
  • Installs energy monitoring systems, utilising energy management software, and tracks energy performance indicators to assess progress, identify deviations, and make data-driven decisions.
    6
  • Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to relevant energy codes, energy efficiency regulations, emissions standards, and sustainability frameworks showcases a commitment to responsible energy resource management.
    6
  • Identifies developments and advances in energy efficiency best practice which are relevant to the organisation.
    5
  • Identifies new markets, products, services and technological innovations which offer improvements in energy efficiency.
    5
  • Leads the development of new approaches, procedures and organisational initiatives to analyse and reduce energy consumption.
    6
  • Encourages others to overcome barriers and improve working practices and energy efficiency in their area of responsibility.
    6
  • Evaluates the potential of emerging technologies, techniques or standards in terms of technical and economic applicability to the organisation.
    6
  • How to carry out a cost-benefit analysis.
    6
  • The main sources of information on developments in energy efficiency technology and best practice and how to make use of them.
    6
  • How legislation impacts on organisational energy usage.
    6

  • Understands and implements financial principals and procedures.
    5

  • Proactively applies environmental awareness to role by acting as a champion to implement environment best practice by direct report or team.
    5
  • Is aware of their teams responsibilities to reduce the environment impact and looks for opportunities to reduce this and holds the team to account.
    6
  • Can define and communicate the moral, legal and business case for proactive environmental management.
    6
  • Encourages direct reports or team to participate in environmental training and other awareness sessions.
    4
  • Able to articulate and simplify environmental and consent requirements and approach to environment and performance to third parties.
    5
  • Able to articulate and explain environmental incident management processes and actively monitors application in own area of responsibility.
    5

  • Explains how sustainability issues link to policy issues.
    5
  • Able to explain key legislation.
    5
  • Recognises the environmental risks associated with the organisation's activities and operations.
    5
  • Able to conduct environmental impact assessments for certain activities.
    6
  • Compliance Requirements: Understand the specific compliance requirements imposed by environmental legislation. This includes knowing the permits, licenses, reporting obligations, and monitoring requirements that your organisation must adhere to. Ensure that you are aware of any deadlines or timelines associated with these requirements.
    5
  • Environmental Impact Assessments: The need for environmental impact assessments for certain activities, such as construction projects or expansion plans. Understand the process and requirements for conducting these assessments, and ensure that they are completed and submitted as required by the legislation.
    6
  • Reporting and Documentation: Understand the reporting obligations related to environmental impacts, emissions, waste management, or other relevant factors. Familiarize yourself with the required documentation and ensure that accurate records are maintained to demonstrate compliance.
    5

  • Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge and insights with others.
    5
  • How to construct a technology roadmap.
    5

  • Establishes enterprise systems that identify, characterise, value and exploit waste.
    6

  • Conduct field data gathering and data analysis.
    6

  • Facilitates discussions on innovation creation to add value to operations and product offerings.
    5
  • Promotes innovation knowledge sharing within the department.
    5
  • Evaluates business function workflows and performance to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
    6

  • Can describe the concept of life cycle thinking.
    6

  • Review production operation modes by using statistical analysis methods.
    5

  • Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects.
    6
  • Takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of complex projects.
    6

  • Supports the organisation, teams and individuals to embrace, align, and act in accordance with sustainability principles and industry best practices to strengthen sustainability culture.
    5
  • The sustainable practices in day-to-day work including nclude things like reducing energy consumption, recycling waste, using public transportation, and avoiding single-use products.
    6
  • How to collaborate with colleagues, share ideas and best practices, and participate in sustainability initiatives.
    6

  • Assess processes and systems in a holistic manner.
    6

  • Explores opportunities to leverage new sources of information or collaborations in new ways.
    6

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