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SEP 50001 Auditors & Performance Verifiers

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To ensure uniform quality, the Superior Energy Performance 50001 (SEP 50001) program certification process uses only qualified auditors. SEP 50001 Verification Bodies assign these certified experts to the audit team:

  • The versatile Lead Auditor for SEP 50001 is qualified to conduct ISO 50001 and SEP 50001 audits.
    The Lead Auditor for SEP 50001 leads and manages the SEP 50001 audit team. This auditor holds an internationally recognized credential and can assess an organization’s management system conformance to ISO 50001 and additional SEP 50001 program requirements documented in ANSI/MSE 50028-1. Many of these auditors also hold the SEP Performance Verifier credential so can conduct the full audit for ISO 50001 and SEP 50001, including verification of the energy performance improvement.
  • Whether serving within a company or on a third-party audit team, the SEP Performance Verifier gives confidence and certainty in achieved savings.
    The SEP Performance Verifier possesses the knowledge and skills to review, evaluate, and verify energy performance improvement—in addition to energy management system expertise. On the audit team, this verifier will assess a facility’s conformance to the SEP 50001 Measurement and Verification Protocol and energy performance improvement criteria.

Find an auditor: The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) maintains an up-to-date list of qualified auditors. Filter by credential type.

Join the SEP 50001 Program Audit Team

Gain an edge in the growing market for ISO 50001 certification and hone your performance evaluation expertise—become an auditor for SEP 50001. Get credentialed through the Association of Energy Engineers![1]

Audit team members must complete the following requirements prior to serving on an audit team for SEP 50001 program certification.

 

Become a Lead Auditor for SEP 50001

Lead Auditor for SEP 50001: To serve in this role, professionals must have the ISO 50001 Lead Auditor credential administered by AEE and must complete the SEP 50001 program specialist training.

  1. The ISO 50001 Lead Auditor credential administered by AEE
  2. SEP 50001 Program Specialist Training for 2019: Gain an understanding of the current program, SEP 50001 (2019). This online training with knowledge checks is offered by Georgia Tech Professional Education, which will provide a completion certificate upon successful completion.

Become an SEP Performance Verifier

SEP Performance Verifier: To serve in this role, professionals will need:

Companies such as 3M, Nissan, and Schneider Electric have SEP Performance Verifiers on staff to help implement ISO 50001 and SEP 50001, assess savings, and prepare for audits.
  1. SEP Performance Verifier credential:
  2. Prerequisite: 50001 Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems (50001 CP EnMS) credential:

    Flexibly fit these short online trainings into your schedule when convenient!
  3. SEP 50001 Program Specialist Training for 2019: Gain an understanding of the 2019 version of the SEP 50001 program. This online training with knowledge checks is offered by Georgia Tech Professional Education, which will provide a completion certificate upon successful completion.

 

[1] The Institute for Energy Management Professionals (IEnMP) was a provider of professional credentialing services in support of SEP 50001 and energy management systems until August 1, 2021. IEnMP transferred these credentials to AEE. The SEP 50001 program issued an Interpretation regarding the impacts of the transition of the energy management credentials from IEnMP to AEE. SEP 50001 will continue recognizing valid IEnMP certificates until their expiration dates. Read the DOE announcement to learn more about the transference.