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The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with UC Davis University Extension (UCDE) to advance
the knowledge and professionalism in the field of energy management.
As
an adjunct to the Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) and Business
Energy Professional (BEP® program and , the Association of Energy
Engineers (AEE) is pleased to be an official sponsor of the U.C.
Davis University Energy Resource Management Certificate program.
This initiative aims at enhancing student's involvement and increases
their role in the growing energy management discipline. The course
will serve as a solid foundation for students to move towards obtaining
their CEM or BEP Certification. For more information on the U.C.
Davis certificate program CLICK
HERE.
UC
Davis Extension is the professional and continuing education branch
of UC Davis and is a link to the many resources students can only
get from the University of California.
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AEE's
Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP) program awards special recognition
to those business/marketing and energy professionals who have demonstrated
a high level of competence and ethical fitness for business/marketing
and energy management related disciplines, as well as laws governing and
affecting energy professionals.
Objectives
To raise the professional standards of those engaged in
business/marketing, energy management, utility account management and
customer service representative.
To improve the practice of energy management by encouraging energy business
professionals in a continuing education program of professional development.
To identify persons with acceptable knowledge of the principles and practices
of business/marketing and energy management related disciplines and laws
governing and affecting energy professionals through completing an examination
and fulfilling prescribed standards of performance and conduct.
To award special recognition to those business/marketing and energy professionals
who have demonstrated a high level of competence and ethical fitness for
business/marketing and energy management.
Eligibility
The candidate for BEP certification must have one of the
following:
- A four-year degree
from an accredited university or college in business/marketing, engineering
or architecture, or be a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) or
Registered Architect (R.A.). In addition, the applicant must have at
least two years of experience in business / marketing / management /
sales in the energy field.
--OR --
- A four-year non-technical
degree from accredited university with at least three years experience
in business / marketing / management / sales in the energy field.
--OR --
- A two-year technical
degree from an accredited college with at least five years experience
in business / marketing / management / sales in the energy field.
--OR --
- Eight years of
experience in business / marketing / management / sales in the energy
field.
--OR --
- The current status
of Certified Energy Manager (CEM®).
Required Body
of Knowledge
The effective practice of business/marketing and energy
management in the energy field requires in-depth knowledge of a wide variety
of subjects. However, the candidate need only demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the certification board the knowledge and ability to apply the essentials
of business/marketing and energy management. To aid candidates in preparing
for the examination, the certification board makes available a bibliography
of suggested reference materials and a study guide.
Examination
and Training Requirement
All BEP candidates must attend one of AEE's preparatory
BEP training seminars, and complete and pass the four-hour written BEP
examination, proctored by an AEE-approved exam administrator. Information
on seminar training options is provided below.
The examination
questions are based on concepts and experiences basic to business/marketing
and energy management on recognized tests, and on supplemental reading,
covering such subjects as codes and standards,
energy fundamentals, energy audits, energy economics, metering issues,
performance contracting and project financing, measurement and verification,
energy-efficient equipment and applications, building systems, and procurement
of energy.
The exam is open book,
and questions are a mixture of multiple choice and true/false. A passing
score of at least 70% is required in conjunction with meeting all other
eligibility requirements to become certified.
Fees
Fees for the BEP certification process are as follows:
- Certification
Application and Examination:
- $200
if exam is taken in conjunction with AEE's 5-day live BEP training
seminar
- $300
if exam is taken at an ACT remote testing center following completion
of AEE's realtime online BEP training seminar
- Seminar Registration:
- Live Seminar
Option: $1595 for AEE members / $1795 for non-AEE members
- Realtime Online
Seminar Option: $995 for AEE members / $1095 for non-AEE members
These fees must be
paid at the time the BEP application and the seminar registration are
submitted.
How to Apply for BEP Certification
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Application
Deadlines: Your completed application must be received by the
Certification Administrator at least 3 weeks prior to the date of
the examination for which you wish to sit.
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STEP ONE:
REGISTER FOR THE AEE BEP TRAINING SEMINAR OF YOUR CHOICE
All BEP candidates are required to complete either the Comprehensive
5-Day Training Program for Business Energy Professionals live seminar
at one of its scheduled locations, or the web-based seminar, Fast Track
BEP Certification Training Course for Business Energy Professionals
(12 hours in 6 two-hour online sessions) offered several times each year.
Note: Registering
for the seminar does not automatically register you for the BEP exam.
After completing your seminar registration, return to this page, and go
to STEP TWO. The links below will take you to seminar course information,
current schedules and access to online seminar registration:
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SEMINAR
OPTION 1 (live seminar):
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SEMINAR
OPTION 2 (online seminar):
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Comprehensive
5-Day Training Program for Business Energy Professionals
5-day live seminar
Earns 3.6 CEU
Click above link for seminar description, dates and locations,
fee information, and online registration.
NOTE: If you register for the live seminar, be sure to select
the live exam option under "Testing Location"
on your BEP certification application if you wish to take the
BEP exam at the seminar site immediately following your seminar.
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Fast
Track BEP Certification Training Course for Business Energy Professionals
12-hour (over 6 days) realtime online seminar
Earns 1.2 CEU
Click above link for seminar description, dates and times,
fee information, and online registration.
NOTE: If you register for the online seminar, be sure to select
the remote exam option under "Testing Location"
on your BEP certification application. The BEP exam is administered
at ACT remote testing centers, located throughout the U.S. See detailed
instructions below.
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STEP TWO:
COMPLETE YOUR BEP CERTIFICATION/EXAM APPLICATION
After you have completed your seminar registration, click the link
below to complete your BEP Certification/Exam application:
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TESTING
OPTION 1:
(onsite exam with live seminar)
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TESTING
OPTION 2:
(exam at remote testing center
following completion of online seminar)
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The
procedure for those wishing to use Testing Option 1 is as follows:
- After registering
for the live seminar, BEP applicant completes the online BEP
certification application selecting the live exam option under
"Testing Location."
- Applicant
submits completed online BEP application to AEE for review (must
be received by AEE at least 3 weeks prior to the exam date).
- AEE reviews
the application and sends an initial response letter to the
applicant, either accepting the application, or requesting additional
information if necessary.
- Applicant
provides any additional information requested to the AEE certification
administrator.
- Applicant
receives verification letter from AEE that all required information
has been received, and stating whether certification application
has been accepted. (Acceptance of the application is required
to sit for the exam.)
- Applicant
completes the 5-day live seminar and takes the open-book BEP
exam on the afternoon of day 5 of the seminar at the seminar
site. (Completing the seminar is required in order to sit for
the exam.)
- Notification
of Exam Results: Applicant will receive a letter from AEE
within 30 days of completion of the exam which includes the
test score and applicant's status. Please do not call AEE about
your test results before the end of the thirty-day period. Exam
results are not available on the AEE website.
- Review
by the Certification Board: If all required references are
in place, the application is in order, all fees have been paid,
the applicant has met all eligibility requirements and passed
the exam, AEE will send the applicant's file to the BEP Board
for final approval.
- Receiving
Your Certification: The Board approval process usually takes
6-8 weeks. Once the approvals have been sent to AEE from the
BEP Board, the applicant achieves BEP status, and will receive
his/her BEP Certificate in the mail.
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The
procedure for those wishing to use Testing Option 2 is as follows:
- After completing
the online training seminar, BEP applicant completes the online
BEP certification application, selecting the remote testing option
under "Testing Location."
- Applicant
submits completed online BEP application to AEE for review.
- AEE reviews
the application and sends an initial response letter to the applicant,
either accepting the application, or requesting additional information
if necessary.
- Upon initial
acceptance, AEE sends the applicant's contact information to the
main office for ACT Testing Centers.
(To see a testing center locations map, Click
Here; however do not contact the testing
center directly. You must be approved for testing by applying
through AEE first, and then the testing center will contact you
upon your acceptance as a BEP exam candidate.)
- ACT Testing
Center contacts the applicant directly to arrange the testing
location, explain the testing procedures and ID required, and
provide a testing center password. A two
business day notice is required by the ACT facility to reschedule.
If you do not for any reason give this notice,
you will be required to pay the center fee of $68 before you can
reschedule.
- Applicant
takes the open-book BEP exam at his/her chosen remote testing
center.
- Notification
of Exam Results: Upon completion of the exam, the applicant
will see an INITIAL test score. The results will be sent to AEE
by ACT, and the applicant will receive a letter from AEE within
30 days of completion of the exam which includes the OFFICIAL
test score and applicant's status. Please do not call AEE about
your test results before the end of the thirty-day period. Exam
results are not available on the AEE website.
- Review
by the Certification Board: If all required references are
in place, the application is in order, all fees have been paid,
the applicant has met all eligibility requirements and passed
the exam, AEE will send the applicant's file to the BEP Board
for final approval.
- Receiving
Your Certification: The Board approval process usually takes
6-8 weeks. Once the approvals have been sent to AEE from the BEP
Board, the applicant achieves BEP status, and will receive his/her
BEP Certificate in the mail.
Please do not
contact the ACT Testing Center for any information on your certification
status.
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Maintaining
Certification
The continued education of professionals is essential to
enable them to cope with rapidly changing conditions. Therefore, to remain
certified as a Certified Business Energy Professional, you must accumulate
eight professional credits every three years and submit a completed recertification
form to the certification director. Each BEP reaches recertification date
on the fourth January 1st following the date appearing on the certificate
attesting to certification. Professional credits for recertification,
can be accumulated any time from the date certification is received to
the October immediately preceding the recertification date.
Activities
Applicable as Credits for BEP Renewal:
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Continued
employment in a business/marketing and energy management position
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1 credit per year |
| Membership
in a professional engineering society |
1
credit per year (3 max) |
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Continuing education in business/marketing and energy management
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4 credits
per:
- CEU earned (e.g.,1.6 CEU=3.2 credits)
or
- 10 contact hours (must be submitted for approval)
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The above serves as a guideline for the 10 credits to be accumulated during
each three-year renewal period. A reminder form will be sent during
the year your BEP certification expires. Please keep a file of your
credits to assist with completing this form.
Certification Renewal Fee
A fee of
$200 will be billed to you for each 3-year renewal of your certification.
If AEE does not receive your paid renewal by your renewal date, your reinstatement
status will be assessed, and if in good standing, a reinstatement fee of
$50 in addition to the renewal fee will be required for reinstatement of
your certification. In some cases in may be necessary to retake the certification
exam. Please be sure to inform AEE if your address changes, as failure to
do so may delay your receipt of your renewal notice.
Lifetime
Certification
An actively certified BEP, upon retiring and reaching the
age of sixty-two, is certified for life. No further reporting is necessary
except to notify the certification director of meeting the age requirement
by sending a copy of your driver's license.
Suspension or Revocation of Certification
Certification will be terminated for professionals who
do not accumulate the required professional credits, unless, in the judgment
of the certification board, extenuating circumstances exist and the deficiency
can be readily overcome. The certification board reserves the right to
revoke certification due to professional unethics.
Reinstatement of BEP
Professionals who do not acquire sufficient BEP maintenance
points to be recertified on recertification date will be notified in writing
of suspension from using the BEP designation and will no longer be listed
as a BEP in any AEE publication until such time that the professional:
- Resubmits
to the certification process and successfully meets the criteria for
certification by personal data information and examination or,
- Acquires
make-up points at a cumulative total, equal to 3.5 per year for every
year since original date of certification.
Use of BEP Designation
A Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP) may use
the designation with name on organization letterhead, business cards,
and all forms of address. Certification is for individuals only. The BEP
designation may not be used to imply that an organization or firm is certified.
For
Additional Information About BEP Certification...
If you have any questions about BEP certification, or if you prefer to
receive your Business Energy Professional Application Package by mail,
please write, call or email:
Helen Ardavin,
BEP Certification Director
Association of Energy Engineers
4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 447-5083, ext. 218
email: Helen@aeecenter.org
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