It’s time to settle this issue once and for all. So how can one become a licensed energy auditor in Kenya? Below are 3 requirements needed to become one?
I. You first must ensure you have the requisite combination of both academic and professional experience.
The table below details what academic qualifications and experience are required for the license.
| Education (Academic) | Professional (Job) |
| A degree in technology or engineering or equivalent in a relevant field. | At least three years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning |
| Post graduate Engineer (Masters of Engineering / Masters of Technology) | At least two years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning |
| A graduate Engineer with postgraduate degree in Energy Management or equivalent | At least two years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning |
| Higher National Diploma Engineer or equivalent | At least six years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning |
| A post graduate degree in Physics or Electronics or Chemistry (with Physics and Mathematics at graduation level) |
At least three years work experience in Energy operations or Maintenance or Planning
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| A First degree in Architecture or equivalent field |
At least three years work experience in design and use of Energy efficient buildings
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| A Masters degree in Architecture or equivalent in relevant field. |
At least two years work experience in design and use of Energy efficient buildings
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II. Energy management certification
Once you have attained both academic and professional qualification. You must also attain an energy management certification from a body recognized by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), or Post Graduate Diploma in Energy Management, or Masters of Science in Energy Management from a recognized University.
Eenovators offers a training called Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Energy Auditor(CEA) from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). This training is recognized by ERC.
III. Work with a licensed auditor and acquire 5 energy audits
Once you have both step I and II, you need to work with a licensed auditor and acquire 5 energy audits. This is normally a tough step since not so many people are doing quality energy audits. You also must decide which category of energy auditor license you want to attain. There are two categories of licensed energy auditors.
1) Category A –
You need to have at least 5 energy audits one of which must be an investment grade audit
2) Category B-
You need to have conducted at least 5 general audits.
So once you have all the 3 steps checked, you go to the ERC online portal and make your application. The portal can be accessed @ https://portal.erc.go.ke
If ERC finds your papers and qualifications valid. They will invite you to a written interview. If you score more than 50% in the written interview, they will invite you to an oral interview. You will then be awarded the license if you are successful in both interviews. So if you have an energy auditing firm, you can use your auditor license to license it.
So that’s pretty much it. I hope this helps. If you have any more queries, please indicate in the comments section or get in touch on info@eenovators.com
Thanks a lot Chris. I have wanted to become an energy auditor for sometime and I just couldn’t find a reputable organisation to take this training. And with the info above it means I am not yet qualified to be an auditor – I have zero experience in this field. Thanks again because I now have to find an audit firm and gain the required experience.
Am a consulting Mechanical Engineer (registered by EBK), a holder of Master Degree in Projects Planning (University of Nairobi) and in my final year of PhD in Projects Planning. Am interested in becoming one of the Licensed Energy Auditors in Kenya. How can i do this, any ideas in this forum?
Hi Duncan, please send an email to karen@eenovators.com
Do you train Environmental Officers with background in BSc.Natural Resources Management?
Lydia,
Do you mean training in energy management?
What about B-tech and two years experience
Yes that will work
how can one get a firm to work with to gain the experience
Gerald, thanks for expressing interest of working with us. Please send your CV to info@eenovators.com and you will be contacted whenever there is an opportunity.
Thanks for such great information. I hold a masters degree in Energy Engineering. However i lack a professional experience. My dream career is to be a reputable energy auditor. Kindly consider me whenever there is an opportunity in your company to enable me gain the much needed professional experience. Thank you
Can a diploma holder with relevant experience qualify?
Interested
Hi Muminatu,
Please send an email to karen@eenovators.com
A phycist specialized in renewable energy but have realised vacancies in our country are minimal, where can i get an opportunity even a volunter job to gain experience.
I need advice on my course advancement
which course are you interested in? please email karen@eenovators.com for more information
i wld like to get the experience how can you help me? i am a registered electrician
helpful
Hi,
Am leonard, I did diploma in electrical eng. at Eldoret polytechnic, I did all course work but did not sit for final knec exam due to fee problems in 2008 after my sponsor passing out.
I started practicing my course work in field and by 2014 I had gathered the money to go back to sit for my paper, just to find out that the TEP exam had been abolished.
I got employed because of my experience, I have done industrial work, supervised storey building electrical installations, and now doing telecommunication boosters maintenance.
I have two diploma stage transcript of electrical eng. , industrial attachment certificate,
safety site management certificates , etc
I would like to apply for electrical licence, am I eligible?
Hello,
Kindly contact EPRA as they will advice you on what to do.
I just acquired my masters in energy and environmental engineering.
I’d like to get licensed in energy auditing.
Kindly advise
Hello,
What’s the cost of the energy auditor course