Are you an EnergySmart electrician?

The energy landscape is rapidly changing towards a greener movement. Consumers are seeking cleaner, more efficient forms of energy consumption. Both electricians and consumers must be prepared for the smart energy shift that’s happening today.

NECA WA and CET realise this shift towards a greener movement, and as such, have developed a program initiative that embodies energy efficiency known as NECA EnergySmart. This initiative aims at getting electricians trained and accredited to provide consumers with energy efficient recommendations and advice. 

Whether you're looking to develop an energy efficient lighting analysis for a customer's home, or devising a strategy to reduce energy costs for a client's electrical installation - becoming an accredited NECA EnergySmart electrician will enable you to provide the right energy efficient recommendations, auditing and analysis. 

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Energy Management

This course gives a synopsis of current environmental issues, increasing energy costs and conservation strategies. Energy audit requirements, audit process and recommended equipment for conducting an energy audit are covered. (NB. In order to be an accredited NECA EnergySmart electrician, you must complete this course at a bare minimum.)

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Sales & ROI

This course is intended for contractors who wish to compete in the EnergySmart area. It covers the identification of business opportunities, and how best to take advantage of them. (NB. In order to do this course, you must first successfully complete the Energy Management course.)

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Electric Motors & MEPS

This course looks at the operating principals, construction and high efficiency variants of the squirrel cage induction motor with reference to Minimum Energy Performance Standards. (NB. In order to do this course, you must first successfully complete the Energy Management course.)

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Appliances

This course covers improving trends of energy and water consumption associated with domestic appliances. Consumer information through the governments MEPS & WELS schemes are examined.

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Energy Efficient Lighting

This course gives a short history of lighting culminating in current lighting systems. An overview of available lighting and associated control systems is given.

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Inter-Connectivity & Networking

The introduction to Inter-connectivity & Networking, or Internet of Things (IoT) course, provides an overview of key concepts and challenges related to digital transformation. The course examines the evolution of the Internet and how the interconnection of people, processes, data, and things is transforming every industry. This is a 20 hour self-paced or instructor led course.

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Water Heating

This course covers available HWS types and fuel sources. Advantages and limitations of each HWS type are listed. (NB. In order to do this course, you must first successfully complete the Energy Management course.)

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Space Heating & Cooling

This course looks at building design to optimise passive heating and cooling as well as the principles, application and control of HVAC systems. (NB. In order to do this course, you must first successfully complete the Energy Management course.)

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How can my electrical business become NECA EnergySmart accredited?

For your business to become NECA EnergySmart accredited you must:

• Have a current electrical contractors license
• Be a member of NECA WA 
• Have a minimum number of your electrical workers complete the Energy Management course.

The number of your staff who must have completed the Energy Management course depends on the size of your business. The table below outlines the number of accredited electricians your business must employ in order to achieve accreditation status.

Number of Electricians Employed by the Electrical Contractor (EC) business	Number of Electricians with EnergySmart Accreditation
1 – 5	1
6 – 10	2
10 – 15	3
15 – 20	4
21 – 50	5
51 plus	6

Companies employing 51 or more electricians must be able to demonstrate that the accredited electricians include those responsible for the design and/or specification of an installation as well as the provision of advice and options to customers.

Are there any prerequisites needed to complete the Energy Management course?

No, however, you and/or your company’s staff must successfully complete the Energy Management course before you/they can undertake any of these particular specialist courses:

• Sales & ROI
• Electric Motors and MEPS
• Water Heating
• Space Heating and Cooling

How much does the EnergySmart Training Cost?

In order to meet the minimum requirements to become accredited, you must successfully complete the Energy Management course at a bare minimum. This course costs AUD $126 (subsidised) or AUD $420 (non-subsidised). If you decide to do the other courses then additional costs will incur. For full course details including pricing, please visit the course information pages above. 

How long is the EnergySmart accreditation valid for?

Your accreditation is valid for 2 years. After that period, maintaining accreditation will require a $300 (ex GST) annual renewal fee.

What does my business get once I become an accredited NECA EnergySmart Electrician?

You will receive a declaration certificate for your records, as well as marketing collateral to showcase to consumers that you are accredited. Such as;

• An EnergySmart accreditation certificate
• EnergySmart accreditation stickers to be placed on your vehicle(s)
• A digital version of the EnergySmart accreditation logo to be used on your website, email signature, uniforms, etc.
• A listing on NECA’s Energy Smart webpage cet.asn.au/energysmart (ie. this page)

How will energy conscious consumers find my business once it's NECA ENERGYSMART accredited?

Once your business becomes NECA EnergySmart accredited, we will place your contact details on this web page so that consumers can seek your services.