TRAINING COURSES ON OFFER

Major energy management training courses developed and run by ETI can either be standard or tailor-made for specific organizations or clients. Standard courses, modular in form and practical in content are at three levels, namely:

• Level 1: Awareness Training
• Level 2: Core Training Programme (CTP)
• Level 3: Make it Happen

Main Objective of the Courses:
The courses are intended to motivate and develop a capability within industrial, mining and commercial firms to initiate and sustain optimum and cost-effective energy management practices. The courses enhance the ability of technical personnel to critically assess energy usage, to recognize and identify energy cost saving opportunities, as well as to carefully plan, develop and implement systematic energy management programs and projects, which will effectively reduce the energy bill.

Target Group:
The courses are particularly useful to practising engineers, technicians and plant operators in industry, utilities and to technical supervisors and managers of commercial/ institutional/ public buildings.

(1) Level One - Awareness Training

Course Duration:
Two Days

Course Content:
Module 1: Seven Steps to Energy Management
• Understanding Energy Usage
• Finding Energy Management Opportunities
Module 2: Energy Management Process
• Preliminary Energy Audit
• Detailed Energy Audit
• Implementation and
• Effective Monitoring & Control
Module 3: Energy Data Gathering, Recording and Processing
Module 4: Electrical Metering & Tariffs
Module 5: Maximum Demand Management
Module 6: Financial Analysis.

Practicals and laboratory demonstrations will also be covered.

(2) Level Two – Core Training Programme

Course Duration:
Five Days

Course Content:
Module 1: Electric Motors
Module 2: Fans and Pumps
Module 3: Compressors
Module 4: Lighting
Module 5: Fuel-fired Equipment/ Steam Distribution Systems
Module 6: Refrigeration and Heat Pumps
Module 7: Insulation and Heat Recovery

Practicals and laboratory demonstrations will also be covered.

(3) Level Three – “Make it Happen” - Implementing & Sustaining Energy Efficiency

Course Duration:
Two Days

Course Content:
Module 1: Introduction
• The Motivation for Energy Efficiency
• The Issues
• A Strategic Approach
• Characteristics of an Energy Managing Organization
Module 2: Assessment – Where You Stand Now
• Why Doesn’t It Happen
• Assessing the Organization
• Assessing the Human Element
• Assessing the Technical Situation
Module 3: Organizing Your Action
• A Strategic Approach
• Understanding Organizational Change
Module 4: The Action Elements
• An Introduction to Energy Action Plan
• Energy Policy
• Organizing
• Motivating
• Information Systems
• Communicating
• Investing
• Funding
Module 5: Monitoring & Targeting
• Introduction
• Data & Information
• Monitoring
• Analysis
• Target Setting
• Reporting
Module 6: Concluding Remarks
• Implementing & Sustaining Energy Efficiency

Practicals and laboratory demonstrations will also be covered. The structure and content of the courses are periodically reviewed.

ETI collaborates with Comprehensive Energy Solutions and Southern Centre for Energy and Environment in implementing Energy Management projects.

8. NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION

ETI collaborates with power supply utilities, providers of industrial and domestic consumer services, government, non-governmental organizations and energy research and development organizations within and outside Zimbabwe. Examples of programmes in which ETI participates are:

(i) Development of National Energy Policy
    •Energy Efficiency Policy Document
    •Energy Audits in SMEs (MOEPD)– Leading to Policy Recommendations
(ii) National Energy Efficiency & DSM Committee
    •Water Heating Sub Committee
    •Energy Management in Industry & Commerce Sub Committee
(iii) Business Council for Sustainable Development Zimbabwe (BCSDZ)
    •Energy Efficiency Programme
(iv) National Economic Consultative Forum (NECF)
    •Energy Task Force
(v) Regional Research Alliance (RRA): with CSIR (SA) and BOTEC (Botswana)
    •Leaders of Energy Theme