|
Association of Energy Engineers, in cooperation with the Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO), has established the Certified Measurement and Verification Professional program with the dual purpose of recognizing the most qualified professionals in this growing area of the energy industry, and raising the overall professional standards within the measurement and verification field.
The International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol ( IPMVP), first established by the U.S. D.O.E., has become the internationally recognized protocol for performance measurement and verification (M&V). The IPMVP guidelines, built with the help of organizations from 16 countries and hundreds of individual experts from 25 nations, provides a consistent, reliable approach to M&V around the world. More information about EVO as well as access to the guidelines can be found at www.evo-world.org.
Since 1981, AEE has certified over 7,000 professionals within the energy industry. AEE's certifications are recognized by governmental agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Agency for International Development, as well as by utilities, end users, and energy service companies. When you earn the right to put the initials "CMVP" behind your name, you are distinguishing yourself among those involved professionally in areas requiring the application of accurate and reliable measurement and verification methodologies. You have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, and specialized knowledge within your field.
Eligibility
Each applicant for the CMVP certification must attend AEE's three-day Fundamentals of Measurement & Verification training program prior to sitting for the CMVP exam. Exams are administered at each seminar site following each scheduled seminar. Each candidate for CMVP certification must pass the four-hour written exam as well as meet one of the following criteria:
- A four-year degree from an accredited university or college in science, engineering, architecture, business, law, finance, or related field, or be a registered professional engineer (P.E.), or registered architect (R.A.). In addition, the applicant must have at least three years experience in energy or building or facility management, or measurement and verification.
--OR--
- A two-year technical degree, or four-year non-technical degree from an accredited college or university in a field not specified above with five years experience in energy or building or facility management, measurement verification.
--OR--
- Ten years or more verified experience in energy or building or facility management, or measurement and verification.
--OR--
- The current status of Certified Energy Manager (CEM®).
Examination and Training Requirement
The four-hour CMVP exam is administered in conjunction with the Fundamentals of Measurement & Verification three day training program. The examination questions are based on concepts and experiences basic to measurement and verification. The exam is open book, and the questions are a mixture of multiple choice and true or false.
Fees
The fee for CMVP certification is as follows:
- Certification application and examination: $400
This fee must be paid at the time the CMVP application is submitted. The certification application/exam fee does not cover the cost of the required preparatory training seminar.
How to Apply for CMVP Certification
| 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. |
STEP ONE: REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR
All CMVP candidates must complete the Fundamentals of Measurement & Verification 3-day Training Program. Note: Registering online for the seminar does not automatically register you to take the CMVP exam. After completing your seminar registration, return to this page and go to STEP TWO below. The following links will take you to information and current schedules and fee information for this program, as well as access to online seminar registration:
STEP TWO: COMPLETE YOUR CMVP CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
The CMVP exam is administered at each Fundamentals of Measurement and Verification seminar site, on the afternoon of day three of the seminar.
Notification of Exam Results
Within thirty days of the date of the exam, you will be notified of your score. Your application fee must be paid before your score can be released. 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 Certification Board
If you receive a passing score and have paid the examination fee, and if your file is complete, including all supporting documents, your file will be sent to the Certification Board for final review. You will be notified at that time that you will receive the Board's approval or denial within sixty days.
Maintaining Certification
Continuing education is essential to maintaining high standards of professional competency. A CMVP must accumulate ten (10) professional credits every three years to maintain certification.
Activities Applicable as Credits for CMVP Renewal:
| Continued employment in measurement and verification-related activities |
1 credit per year |
| Membership in a professional engineering society |
1 credit per year (3 max) |
|
Continuing education:
energy related seminars and college courses
(includes in-house or online seminars)
|
2 credits per:
- CEU earned (e.g.,1.6 CEU=3.2 credits)
- College credit hour earned
- 10 non-credit contact hours
---(must be submitted for approval) |
|
Professional awards or papers presented and published re: measurement and verification
|
2 credits each |
|
Offices held in a professional engineering society
|
1 credit per year |
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 before your CMVP certification expires. Please keep a file of your credits to assist with completing this form.
Calculating Your Continuing Education Credits:
If you wish to use measurement & verification-related AEE seminars as a part of meeting the 10-credit requirement to maintain certification, note that you will earn 0.8 CEU for each full day of participation in any AEE seminar. For example, a 2-day AEE seminar will earn you 1.6 CEU, or the equivalent of 3.2 credits toward CMVP renewal. (The four-hour period allotted for certification examinations is not included when calculating the number of contact hours for a seminar.)
Renewal Fee:
A fee of $300 is required for each three-year renewal of your CMVP certification. If you do not renew your certification by your renewal date, you will be required to retake the exam to be reinstated. It is therefore important to inform AEE if your address changes. Failure to do so will delay your receipt of your renewal notice, and may result in your being required to retake the exam.
For Additional Information About CMVP Certification...
If you have any questions about CMVP certification, please write, call or email:
Francine Seskin, CMVP Certification Administrator
Association of Energy Engineers
4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 447-5083, ext. 223
email: fseskin@aeecenter.org
|
