Course description
A practical, workshop-style course that equips you to plan, conduct, report, and follow up internal audits of an ISO 50001 EnMS. You’ll apply process- and risk-based auditing to the full energy cycle—energy review, significant energy uses (SEUs), operational controls, design/procurement, and performance monitoring. Learn to evaluate EnPIs/EnBs and normalization logic, test M&V approaches, write clear nonconformity statements with strong evidence, verify corrective actions, and manage opening/closing meetings and concise audit reports. Includes tips for remote/hybrid audits and Canadian/BC context for utilities and regulatory considerations [Verify].
What you’ll learn
- Translate ISO 50001 requirements into practical audit criteria across the EnMS
- Build an audit program and plan: scope, objectives, team roles, timetable, and checklists
- Use interviews, document/record review, and sampling to gather objective evidence
- Audit the energy review: data quality, SEU identification, and prioritization logic
- Challenge EnPIs/EnBs: baselining, relevant variables, and normalization methods
- Test operational controls and maintenance practices around SEUs
- Verify integration of energy performance in design and procurement decisions
- Write clear findings (conformity, nonconformity, opportunities) tied to requirements and evidence
- Apply root cause tools and verify corrective-action effectiveness
- Conduct audits while maintaining auditor impartiality and confidentiality
Who should attend
- Energy managers, facility/maintenance supervisors, and utilities leads
- HSE/ESG professionals and sustainability coordinators involved in audits
- Quality/IMS managers integrating 50001 with 9001/14001/45001
- New and practicing internal auditors seeking an EnMS-focused upskill
- Consultants supporting EnMS gap assessments or pre-certification readiness
Recommended
- Foundational understanding of ISO 50001 or completion of an EnMS fundamentals course
- Basic energy data literacy (kWh, demand vs. consumption, GJ), and familiarity with utility bills/sub-metering
- Comfort with spreadsheets and simple analysis (trend, normalization, variance)
- Awareness of the country/province regulatory context and utility programs
Course description
A practitioner-focused, hands-on course that demystifies ISO 50001 and shows you how to design, implement, and sustain an Energy Management System (EnMS) that actually improves energy performance. We cover the PDCA backbone, energy review and significant energy uses (SEUs), setting EnPIs/EnBs, operational controls, procurement and design integration, measurement & verification, internal audits, and management review, plus practical tools, templates, and Canadian/BC context for legal and utility considerations.
What you’ll learn
- Map energy flows and complete the energy review to identify SEUs
- Set suitable EnPIs and EnBs, including normalization for relevant variables
- Build objectives, targets, and action plans that deliver verified savings
- Establish controls for SEUs, including maintenance and operational practices
- Integrate energy performance into design and procurement decisions
- Monitor, measure, and verify performance; prepare for internal audits and management review
- Align 50001 with existing ISO systems (e.g., 9001/14001/45001) for efficiency
Who should attend
- Energy managers, facility managers, maintenance leads
- HSE/ESG professionals and sustainability coordinators
- Quality/EMS/IMS managers integrating 50001 with other ISO standards
- Plant engineers, utilities supervisors, and project managers
- Consultants supporting EnMS design, audits, or certification readiness
- Executives and budget owners seeking cost and emissions reduction
Recommended
- Basic energy data literacy (kWh, GJ, power vs. energy, demand charges)
- Familiarity with metering/sub-metering, utility bills, and site equipment lists
- Working knowledge of spreadsheets and simple data analysis (trend, average, normalization)
- Exposure to any ISO management system (e.g., 9001/14001/45001) or PDCA concepts
- Awareness of local regulatory context and utility programs in your country/province
ACS Academy is a federally registered Canadian provider of training and consulting services, offering accredited certificate programs, industry-focused training, and support for management systems and international standards. Backed by experienced professionals with hands-on expertise, ACS Academy delivers practical, high-quality solutions that help organizations achieve compliance, operational excellence, and sustainable growth across industries.