Energy Efficiency Training Program
Energy efficiency training resources now available
The Industry Partnership energy efficiency training resources are now available online. Resources are targeted to many levels of workers across five industry sectors including:
The resources are for both accredited and non accredited training. Additional resources will continue to become available.
Program information
The Energy Efficiency Training Program builds the knowledge and skills of tradespeople and professionals to support improved energy efficiency practices, products and services.
Targeted energy efficiency training also has the potential to stimulate new green jobs and add green skills to existing jobs by supporting innovation, workforce development and sustainable business growth. The program is delivered by the Office of Environment and Heritage NSW (OEH) and the Department of Education and Communities NSW (DEC).
Through OEH, the Energy Efficiency Training Program:
- supports industry partnership projects that develop and deliver energy efficiency training
- supports higher education projects that develop and deliver energy efficiency courses and resources for the university sector
- undertakes research and evaluation to inform the planning, delivery and evaluation of innovative, targeted energy efficiency training.
Through DEC, the Energy Efficiency Training Program:
- provides subsidies for Registered Training Organisationsto deliver accredited training in energy efficiency skills
- develops professional development courses to update the energy efficiency knowledge of educators and trainers in theVocational Education Training (VET) sector.
Training resources, case studies, reports and other program outcomes will be available on this website when they are completed.
Current training
The Energy Efficiency Training Program has funded the development and delivery of energy efficiency training workshops and resources in Energy Management Basics and Energy Efficienct HVAC for Business. If you would like to participate in these current training pilots please register your interest.
Case studies
Six office buildings (pdf,1.01MB) in Sydney are now that bit greener thanks to energy efficiency training in which participants learnt to analyse and interpret energy data more effectively.
The training put energy efficiency on the menu (pdf, 824 kB) at the popular Kingsleys Steak and Crabhouse and Chophouse restaurants.
A low carbon economy demands new skills. Business owners, managers and workers who understand how to reduce carbon emissions and to use energy more efficiently will help businesses save money and power, lower resource costs and improve sustainability.
The Program has funded 31 energy efficiency training projects from key sectors to:
- train managers and staff to make business operations, products or services more energy efficient and less carbon intensive
- customise or develop specific courses that are practical and effective for staff and businesses
- measure the benefits of the training to staff and businesses
- share the results and benefits of the training with other organisations.
By 30th June 2011, 17 courses had been successfully piloted - list of projects.
Higher Education projects
The Program supports the development and delivery of higher education courses and resources that can improve energy efficiency knowledge and practice.
This includes work with universities and professional associations to ensure key professions such as engineers, business managers and accountants have access to professional development, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Energy efficiency higher education projects have been funded to develop:
five undergraduate and nine professional development engineering courses at the University of Wollongong
eight undergraduate/postgraduate engineering courses and one continuing professional development (CPD) engineering course at the University of NSW
course resources for numerous CPD, undergraduate and postgraduate courses for accountants and business managers. These are being developed by the University of NSW, the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Western Sydney and Macquarie University and their key industry partners.
Resources for current projects
The Program provides reporting templates and other resources to help all funded projects to report on their progress and findings.
Contact us
For more information about the Energy Efficiency Training program call (02) 8837 6000 or email sustainbus@environment.nsw.gov.au
Page last updated: 12 April 2012
