Navigating Australia's energy transition
Australia’s energy transition is well underway. Building a skilled workforce will be essential for achieving a reliable and efficient energy future while fostering a sustainable and resilient economy.
Energy Management Fundamentals has been designed to help enable this future workforce leverage their skills to influence businesses and householders make better, smarter energy use decisions by equipping them with practical skills that improve their job readiness.
We've developed the program to:
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Inspire soon-to-be graduates and industry-entrants to think about ways they could apply their education and in-demand skills in an often overlooked, yet critically important, function of businesses and the economy
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Equip tradespeople and advisors in customer facing roles with basic guidance for businesses and households on opportunities to better manage energy
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Support the Australian workforce by informing how energy management impacts day-to-day work
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Enable aspiring energy specialists to quickly get across the fundamentals of energy before moving on to more advanced content
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One program, two pathways
The journey starts with Introduction to Energy Management Fundamentals, a FREE course providing an overview of the critical role of energy management in Australia’s energy transition.
From there, learners can choose to complete individual subjects of interest, or select from one of our convenient bundles or subscription packages.
Business Energy Fundamentals
Fourteen courses covering the broad range of topics relevant to energy management in business, including strategy and planning, energy markets, energy assessments, auditing, and implementation.
Home Energy Fundamentals
Six courses covering topics relevant to home energy management, including efficiency and electrification, home energy assessments, thermal performance, energy optimisation, and finance options for households.
Energy Management Fundamentals provides foundation knowledge across a broad range of energy related topics through a series of online training courses.
Created by independent experts with input from government, industry and universities, Energy Management Fundamentals’ easy to follow videos, activities and resources for further learning provide an on-ramp into energy management.
The journey starts with Introduction to Energy Management Fundamentals, a FREE course giving an overview of the critical role of energy management in Australia’s energy transition.
From there, learners can choose to complete individual subjects of interest, or select from one of three course bundles: Home Energy Fundamentals, Business Energy Fundamentals or Energy Management Fundamentals Complete. For teams of three or more there are group subscriptions available with savings of up to 75%.
Business
Energy Fundamentals
Fourteen training modules covering a broad range of topics relevant to energy management in business, including strategy and planning, energy markets, energy assessments, auditing and project implementation.
Home
Energy Fundamentals
Six training modules covering energy assessments, energy efficiency and electrification and technologies, thermal performance, energy optimisation and finance options for households.
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20 Energy Management Fundamentals modules
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14 Business Energy Fundamentals modules
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Small team
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21 Energy Management Fundamentals modules
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21 Energy Management Fundamentals modules
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Increasingly, students across a range of courses will benefit from an understanding of how energy is used, and how it can be used more efficiently.
Energy Management Fundamentals has been designed to equip the incoming workforce with the knowledge to leverage their skills to influence businesses and householders to make better, smarter energy decisions.
Energy management is a critical part of Australia’s net zero future, and this program is an ideal pathway for students considering how to engage with existing and emerging careers in the clean economy.
Free access for students and teachers!
If you're a student or teacher at an Australian secondary or tertiary institution, use your school email address to sign up and receive FREE access to all 21 courses in the Energy Management Fundamentals series.
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Whether you're working in a small or large business, are a school student or teacher, or are simply curious to learn more about energy management, there's an Energy Management Fundamentals solution just for you.
Best of all, if you're a current EEC Member, you're entitled to a 20% discount at checkout!
Individuals
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Choose the Energy Management Fundamentals pathway that best matches your needs and interests, and save when you bundle!
Energy Management Fundamentals
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FREE access to Introduction to Energy Management Fundamentals
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20 Energy Management Fundamentals modules
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12 months access
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$750 ($1,400)
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FREE access to Introduction to Energy Management Fundamentals
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14 Business Energy Fundamentals
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12 months access
Home Energy Fundamentals
$350 ($600)
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FREE access to Introduction to Energy Management Fundamentals
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6 Home Energy Fundamentals
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Utilise the Energy Management Fundamentals training program in your business by choosing one of our tailored subscription packages to suit teams of any size.
Small team
$2,700
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3 learner profiles
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21 Energy Management Fundamentals modules
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12 months access
Large team
$8,000
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10 learner profiles
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21 Energy Management Fundamentals modules
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12 months access
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20 learner profiles
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21 Energy Management Fundamentals modules
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Monthly reporting & user analytics
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12 months access
FREE access for students and teachers!
Increasingly, graduates across a range of backgrounds will benefit from an understanding of how energy is used, and how it can be used more efficiently.
Energy Management Fundamentals aims to develop your energy literacy and improve your knowledge on how energy is used in Australian businesses and homes, while making you more employable in the process.
If you're a student or teacher at an Australian secondary or tertiary institution, use your school email address to sign up and receive FREE access to all 21 courses in the Energy Management Fundamentals program.
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About the EEC
The Energy Efficiency Council collaborates with its members and partners to deliver training that supports the Council’s mission to build a sophisticated market for energy management products and services that delivers:
We deliver and support a range of certification, professional development, and training programs and masterclasses designed to raise professional standards in the sector, support certifications through CPD opportunities, and assist businesses on their energy efficiency journey.
* Healthy, comfortable buildings;
* Productive, competitive businesses; and
* An affordable, reliable and sustainable energy system for Australia.
We deliver and support a range of certification, professional development, and training programs and masterclasses designed to raise professional standards in the sector, support certifications through CPD opportunities, and assist businesses on their energy efficiency journey.
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October 24, 2025
The Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) Board has made the decision to retire two of its professional certifications:
Effective 1 October 2025, the EEC will no longer undertake administrative, or governance functions related to these certifications.
The EEC extends its thanks to all those who contributed to the development and delivery of these programs, as well as to the professionals who achieved certification under them.
For any questions, please contact certifications@eec.org.au.
The Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) Board has made the decision to retire two of its professional certifications:
- Certified Energy Management Systems Advisor (CEnMSA)
- Certified Energy Reduction Leader – Commercial Buildings (CERL-CB)
Effective 1 October 2025, the EEC will no longer undertake administrative, or governance functions related to these certifications.
The EEC extends its thanks to all those who contributed to the development and delivery of these programs, as well as to the professionals who achieved certification under them.
While these certifications will be retired, the EEC remains committed to advancing energy management, workforce capability, and industry best practice. The EEC will continue to provide opportunities for professional development and engagement through its range of training programs, events, and other professional development opportunities.
For any questions, please contact certifications@eec.org.au.
April 21, 2023
Welcome to the first EEC Professional Certifications update for 2023.
Certified EnMS Advisor
The Certified Insulation Installer Sub-Rules have been updated to include additional training requirements regarding insulation retrofitting within ceiling spaces. This change ensures the certification continues to support safe and quality installation of insulation, and came into effect on 1 April 2023, the same day as the introduction of the ACT Government’s minimum rental standards. You can find out more here.
Certified Emissions Reduction Leader for Commercial Buildings
The above fees are exclusive of GST, with the current FY22/23 fees bracketed for your reference. If you have been considering becoming certified, we encourage you to submit your application before 30 June 2023 to take advantage of the lower costs.
Welcome to the first EEC Professional Certifications update for 2023.
We’re less than a year into running EEC Professional Certifications, and in that time we’ve certified individuals to support households and businesses with reducing emissions and energy bills, all whilst improving the health and comfort of our buildings, and productivity and competitiveness of Australian industry.
Read on for the latest updates on our certifications…
Certified Emissions Reduction Leader for Commercial Buildings
The Certified Emissions Reduction Leader for Commercial Buildings certification replaced the Energy Efficiency Certification Scheme (EECS) launched by the EEC in 2013. It continues to certify professionals who can lead integrated building energy retrofits in commercial buildings.
Since July 2022, the EEC has certified two Certified Emissions Reduction Leaders for Commercial Buildings at the Advanced level from DeltaQ and FG Advisory, and two Certified Emissions Reduction Leaders for Commercial Buildings from Veolia and Siemens.
You can find these individuals on our website directory.
Reminder: for those previously certified under EECS, you have until 30 June 2023 to submit an application to rollover your certification, after which time you will need to submit a new application.
Reminder: for those previously certified under EECS, you have until 30 June 2023 to submit an application to rollover your certification, after which time you will need to submit a new application.
Certified EnMS Advisor
Since June 2022, the EEC has certified seven Certified EnMS Advisors at the Advanced level and nine Certified EnMS Advisors. You can find these individuals on our website directory, and profiles from some of our certified individuals here.
The EnMS Advisor training, a pre-requisite for certification, is next running from 6 June to 8 June 2023. Registrations are now open, and you can find out more here.
Reminder: once you have completed the EnMS Advisor training, you have twelve months from the training completion date to apply for certification.
Certified Insulation Installer
Since July 2022, the EEC has certified 21 Certified Insulation Installers from Alexander Watson Home Insulation and Spray Foam Tasmania. You can find these individuals on our website directory, and profiles from some of our certified individuals here.
The Certified Insulation Installer Sub-Rules have been updated to include additional training requirements regarding insulation retrofitting within ceiling spaces. This change ensures the certification continues to support safe and quality installation of insulation, and came into effect on 1 April 2023, the same day as the introduction of the ACT Government’s minimum rental standards. You can find out more here.
Changes to certification pricing
From 1 July 2023 certification application fees will increase:
Certified Emissions Reduction Leader for Commercial Buildings
Members: $2,500 (increase from $2,200)
Non-members: $2,800 (increase from $2,400)
Certified EnMS Advisor
Members: $3,300 (increase from $3,000)
Non-members: $3,600 (increase from $3,200)
Certified Insulation Installer
Members: $800 (increase from $550)
Non-members: $900 (increase from $600)
The above fees are exclusive of GST, with the current FY22/23 fees bracketed for your reference. If you have been considering becoming certified, we encourage you to submit your application before 30 June 2023 to take advantage of the lower costs.
If you haven’t yet completed the pre-requisite training for the Certified EnMS Advisor or Certified Insulation Installer certifications, please email certifications@eec.org.au before the end of the month so we can support you with undertaking the training before the end of the financial year.
EEC Professional Certifications exists to help develop Australia’s future energy workforce, ensuring that we have the right people, in the right places, at the right time to deliver the energy upgrades necessary for a prosperous, net zero Australia.
If you want to talk to us about how you can get certified, or how you can find a certified expert, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
September 28, 2023
Beginning in November this year, Holmesglen Institute and SuniTAFE will be running pilot sessions of their new insulation installer training.
The pilot will include the following subjects:
Register your interest via the Holmesglen website.
Insulation Installer Training at SuniTAFE
Beginning in November this year, Holmesglen Institute and SuniTAFE will be running pilot sessions of their new insulation installer training.
Running with both education providers in Melbourne and Mildura, this innovative program aims to enhance the skills and expertise of insulation installers and ensure industry-leading practices, safety measures, and quality standards. And the best part – it’s free!
The training is a pre-requisite for becoming an EEC Certified Insulation Installer. It is designed to upskill existing industry employees and provide an on-ramp for the next wave of industry employees by equipping them with the essential knowledge, technical know-how and hands-on experience required for safe, high-quality installation of insulation materials.
More details are below, and as always, you can contact us at certifications@eec.org.au or on 03 9069 6588 if you have any questions.
Insulation Installer Training at Holmesglen Institute
The pilot training will be delivered over 10 days at the Holmesglen Chadstone campus on the following dates:
- Group A: 13-17 of November 2023 (Block 1) & 4-8 of December 2023 (Block 2)
- Group B: 26 February – 1 March 2024 (Block 1) & 4-8 of March 2024 – (Block 2)
The pilot will include the following subjects:
- CPCCWHS2001 – Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the
- construction industry;
- CPCCOM1015 – Carry out measurements and calculations;
- CPCCCM2012 – Work safely at heights;
- CPCCPB3014 – Install bulk insulation and pliable membrane products;
- CPCCPB3027 – Install ceiling insulation products
- EEC001 – Prepare for insulation retrofitting within ceiling spaces
Register your interest via the Holmesglen website.
Insulation Installer Training at SuniTAFE
SuniTAFE is calling for expressions of interest to undertake the following insulation installer training subjects at their Mildura Campus:
- CPCCWHS2001 – Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the
- construction industry;
- CPCCOM1015 – Carry out measurements and calculations;
- CPCCCM2012 – Work safely at heights;
- CPCCPB3014 – Install bulk insulation and pliable membrane products;
- CPCCPB3027 – Install ceiling insulation products
- Sessions will be scheduled based on demand.
Register your interest via the SuniTAFE website.
April 1, 2023
Notification of changes to the Certified Insulation Installer Sub-Rules, effective 1 April 2023
What is changing?
The Certified Insulation Installer Sub-Rules have been updated to include:
Certified Insulation Installers need to complete additional training to maintain certification by 30 June 2023
Read the FAQs or contact EEC Professional Certifications for more information.
Notification of changes to the Certified Insulation Installer Sub-Rules, effective 1 April 2023
The Certified Insulation Installer Sub-Rules have been updated to ensure the certification supports the safe and quality installation of insulation. These changes come into effect on the same day as the introduction of the ACT Government’s minimum rental standards.
What is changing?
The Certified Insulation Installer Sub-Rules have been updated to include:
- A ninth area of assessment, Prepare for insulation retrofitting within ceiling spaces; and
- An associated pre-requisite regarding undertaking training associated with the additional area of assessment.
These changes are included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 4 of the Sub-Rules, and reflect feedback from industry and government.
Certified Insulation Installers need to complete additional training to maintain certification by 30 June 2023
To maintain their certification, certified individuals need to complete the additional training module and submit a recognised certificate of attainment for the training to the EEC by 30 June 2023. The EEC will work with these individuals to ensure that they are given the opportunity to complete the training within this timeframe.
The EEC will provide further information on how to access the training directly to Certified Insulation Installers.
What if certified individuals don’t do the additional training?
Certified Insulation Installers’ certifications will be suspended from 1 July 2023 if they have not successfully completed the training and submitted a recognised certificate of attainment to the EEC by 30 June 2023.
Read the FAQs or contact EEC Professional Certifications for more information.
March 31, 2023
The Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) today congratulated the ACT Government on the launch of their new minimum standard for ceiling insulation in rental properties, making rental homes healthier, more comfortable, and cheaper to run.
“With cost-of-living pressures front of mind for all Australians, this support for renters is particularly welcomed,” Mr Menzel said.
The EEC commends the leadership of the ACT Government and Minister Shane Rattenbury in working to deliver a package of initiatives to roll out ceiling insulation – a key energy efficiency technology – to as many households as possible in the ACT.
“It’s now time for other state and territory governments to get on board, and make sure renters have access to safe, healthy housing. The EEC wants to see these initiatives implemented right around the country, to bring the energy performance of our housing stock up to a minimum acceptable level for all Australians,” Mr Menzel said.
A growing number of studies show that energy efficient homes promote improved social, physical, and mental health outcomes. In Victoria, a recent study found modest energy efficiency upgrades to the homes of elderly study participants led to reduced health spending by almost $900 per person over the winter period.
Under the standards, insulation upgrades to rental properties will need to be carried out by an EEC Certified Insulation Installer. The EEC has partnered with the ACT Government to ensure that installers will have suitable training and experience before installing insulation.
“By using an EEC Certified Insulation Installer, renters and landlords can have confidence in the quality and safety of the insulation upgrade. We are pleased this is a requirement of the standard,” he said.
EEC Certified Insulation Installers can be found at eecertified.org.au.
Media enquiries:
The Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) today congratulated the ACT Government on the launch of their new minimum standard for ceiling insulation in rental properties, making rental homes healthier, more comfortable, and cheaper to run.
Luke Menzel, EEC CEO said, “Insulating a home is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy usage. For Canberra homes, insulation can deliver over $8,000 in net benefits over the lifetime of the insulation.”
“With cost-of-living pressures front of mind for all Australians, this support for renters is particularly welcomed,” Mr Menzel said.
The EEC commends the leadership of the ACT Government and Minister Shane Rattenbury in working to deliver a package of initiatives to roll out ceiling insulation – a key energy efficiency technology – to as many households as possible in the ACT.
“It’s now time for other state and territory governments to get on board, and make sure renters have access to safe, healthy housing. The EEC wants to see these initiatives implemented right around the country, to bring the energy performance of our housing stock up to a minimum acceptable level for all Australians,” Mr Menzel said.
A growing number of studies show that energy efficient homes promote improved social, physical, and mental health outcomes. In Victoria, a recent study found modest energy efficiency upgrades to the homes of elderly study participants led to reduced health spending by almost $900 per person over the winter period.
Under the standards, insulation upgrades to rental properties will need to be carried out by an EEC Certified Insulation Installer. The EEC has partnered with the ACT Government to ensure that installers will have suitable training and experience before installing insulation.
“By using an EEC Certified Insulation Installer, renters and landlords can have confidence in the quality and safety of the insulation upgrade. We are pleased this is a requirement of the standard,” he said.
EEC Certified Insulation Installers can be found at eecertified.org.au.
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Media enquiries:
Contact:
Tim Fisher, Head of Engagement
tim.fisher@eec.org.au
0414 893 313
December 22, 2022
We round out 2022 with great achievements for Certified Individuals and EEC Professional Certifications.
Since its launch the EEC Secretariat has been working with applicants, our certification assessment panels and certification reference groups to administer the application and assessment process, and ensure we only certify professionals and tradespeople you can trust.
Congratulations to all Certified Individuals and we look forward to continuing to assess applications for certification in 2023.
We round out 2022 with great achievements for Certified Individuals and EEC Professional Certifications.
In mid-2022 we launched EEC Professional Certifications, a certifications framework for professionals and tradespeople in the energy and related services sector. It is an umbrella certification framework, which includes the:
- Certified Emissions Reduction Leader for Commercial Buildings,
- Certified EnMS Advisor, and
- Certified Insulation Installer.
Since its launch the EEC Secretariat has been working with applicants, our certification assessment panels and certification reference groups to administer the application and assessment process, and ensure we only certify professionals and tradespeople you can trust.
Congratulations to all Certified Individuals and we look forward to continuing to assess applications for certification in 2023.
EEC Professional Certifications demonstrates the EEC’s ongoing commitment to developing the future energy and related services workforce for Australia.
June 23, 2022
To transition to net zero, Australia needs a trained and experienced energy and related services workforce with the right skills, in the right places, at the right time.
Luke Menzel, CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council said, “These certifications will enable industry and government to scale up efforts to retrofit Australia’s building stock, delivering the associated bill savings, emissions reductions, and health and comfort improvements. In the midst of an energy crisis, they also enable us to roll out skilled and certified individuals to support industry with reducing energy demand, minimising businesses’ and households’ exposure to volatile energy markets.”
This framework exists to help develop Australia’s future energy workforce, ensuring that we have the right people, in the right places, at the right time to deliver the energy upgrades necessary for a prosperous, net zero Australia.
About the Energy Efficiency Council
Learn more at eec.org.au
For further information contact:
To transition to net zero, Australia needs a trained and experienced energy and related services workforce with the right skills, in the right places, at the right time.
In support of this, the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC), Australia’s peak body for energy management, energy efficiency and demand flexibility, has launched EEC Professional Certifications.
EEC Professional Certifications is an umbrella certification framework that brings together governments and industry to build the capacity and capability of Australia’s energy and related services professionals and tradespeople.
The framework will initially house three certifications for individuals:
- Certified Emissions Reduction Leader for Commercial Buildings to project manage integrated building energy retrofits that slash energy bills and emissions;
- Certified EnMS Advisor to effectively engage and influence large energy using businesses to set up energy management systems (EnMS) that enable them to realise continuous improvement in energy performance and emissions reductions; and
- Certified Insulation Installer to support households with lowering heating and cooling bills whilst ensuring improved health and comfort outcomes are realised by safely and effectively installing insulation.
Luke Menzel, CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council said, “These certifications will enable industry and government to scale up efforts to retrofit Australia’s building stock, delivering the associated bill savings, emissions reductions, and health and comfort improvements. In the midst of an energy crisis, they also enable us to roll out skilled and certified individuals to support industry with reducing energy demand, minimising businesses’ and households’ exposure to volatile energy markets.”
These efforts are aligned with the Trajectory for low energy buildings and the National Energy Productivity Plan, which aims to improve Australia’s energy productivity by 40 per cent between 2015 and 2030. They are also key to enabling the Australian Government’s recent increase to its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement, which commits Australia to reduce its emissions by 43 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.
The EEC is committed to ensuring that the energy and related services sector grows and delivers at the pace that is needed to roll out reliable, affordable and clean energy in support of a prosperous, net zero economy.
Scott Ferraro, the inaugural Chair of the EEC Professional Certifications Steering Committee, EEC Training and Professional Development Expert Board member and Program Director of Monash University’s Net Zero Initiative said, “At the moment there’s a mismatch between the amount of work that’s required to deliver on net zero with regards to energy efficiency and energy management, and the actual skills that are out there in the market. EEC Professional Certifications enables us to bridge that gap by supporting professionals and tradespeople with developing and demonstrating their expertise.”
High-quality skills and jobs – particularly those that dramatically scale up the roll-out of energy management, energy efficiency and demand flexibility solutions behind-the-meter in homes and industry – will be key to delivering the energy transition and net zero transformation in Australia. EEC Professional Certifications is an integral framework for ensuring that this happens.
About EEC Professional Certifications
EEC Professional Certifications brings together governments and industry to build the capacity and capability of Australia’s energy and related services professionals and tradespeople.
This framework exists to help develop Australia’s future energy workforce, ensuring that we have the right people, in the right places, at the right time to deliver the energy upgrades necessary for a prosperous, net zero Australia.
Learn more at eeccertified.org.au
About the Energy Efficiency Council
The Energy Efficiency Council is a not-for-profit membership association for businesses, universities, governments and NGOs.
The EEC works to build sophisticated markets for energy management products and services that deliver a prosperous, net zero Australia with:
- Affordable, reliable energy;
- Healthy, comfortable buildings; and
- Productive, competitive businesses.
Learn more at eec.org.au
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For further information contact:
Toby Lawrenson
Sector Development Manager
Energy Efficiency Council
0419 301 350
toby.lawrenson@eec.org.au