Q: What is AEMAS?

A: AEMAS or the ASEAN Energy Management Scheme is a regional initiative funded by the European Union’s (EU) Switch-Asia Programme that will increase the energy efficiency of energy end users (industries and buildings) through certification of energy managers that will ensure the reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emission in their companies across the ASEAN region.

Q: How is the certification of an energy manager achieved?

A: Energy managers are trained by AEMAS-certified trainers and will have to take a classroom type test based on the AEMAS training curriculum. After passing the test, the AEMAS Project Partner and ASEAN Centre for Energy will certify the energy manager. For detailed training and certification procedures, click here.

Q: How is the certification of an energy end-user achieved?

A: The first step in the certification of an energy end-user is by having an AEMAS-certified energy manager in their company. After having an AEMAS-certified energy manager, the energy end-user may apply for AEMAS certification by undergoing an energy audit conducted by AEMAS-certified auditors. Results of the energy audit will be evaluated by the AMAS Country Experts/AEMAS Country Coordinator and must show real and quantifiable energy savings corresponding to equivalent CO2 emission reduction. After passing the evaluation of audit results by AEMAS Country Experts, the Project Partner and ASEAN Centre for Energy will certify the energy end-user. For detailed certification procedures for energy end-users, click here.

Q: Which ASEAN Member State/s is/are implementing AEMAS?

A: Currently, the ASEAN Member States implementing AEMAS are Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Applicants from Brunei and Singapore can apply through any ASEAN Member States implementing the AEMAS.   

Q: Who will I contact if I wanted to be certified (energy manager and energy end-user) by AEMAS?

A: The following AEMAS Project Partners are in-charge of implementing AEMAS in the respective ASEAN Member States:

Cambodia, Lao PDR and Thailand - Copper Development Center South East Asia (CDC SEA)
Country Manager: Mr. Jean-Marc Alexandre
Tel: +66 2 662 3465;               email: jeanmarcalexandre@gmail.com

Indonesia – Pelangi of Indonesia (Pelangi)
Country Manager: Ms. Nur Amalia
Tel: +62 813 10372739;           email: amalia_aim@yahoo.com

Myanmar – Myanmar Engineering Society (MES)
Country Manager: Mr. U Win Khaing
Tel: +95 1 519673;      email: uwkhaing@gmail.com

Malaysia – Green Technology Corporation of Malaysia (GreenTech Malaysia)
Country Manager: Mr. Ahmad Zairin Ismail
Tel: +603 8921 0808;             email: zairin@greentechmalaysia.my

Philippines – Energy Efficiency Practitioners Association of the Philippines (ENPAP)
Country Manager: Mr. Ernesto J. Casis
Tel: +63 2 705 1556;               email: ejcasis12@yahoo.com

Vietnam: Research Center for Energy and Environment (RCEE)
Country Manager: Mr. Ha Dang Son
Tel: +84 4 3786 8592;             email: son.ha@rcee.org.vn

Q: What are the benefits of getting an AEMAS certification?

A: AEMAS certified individuals will gain access to top managerial positions within their companies and will have an opportunity for cross-border employment across the region. AEMAS certified organizations/companies will achieve real and quantifiable energy savings, CO2 emission reductions and achieve the Energy Management Gold Standard.

Q: What is the Energy Management Gold Standard?

A: The Energy Management Gold Standard is the brand of excellence for sustainable energy management system awarded to companies/organizations as certified by AEMAS. It has 3 level of certification, namely: 1-star; 2-star; and 3-star. For detailed level of certification, click here.

Q: How does a company/organization can achieve the Energy Management Gold Standard?

A: The Energy Management Gold Standard can be achieved by a company/organization by undergoing the AEMAS certification for energy end-users. For detailed certification procedures, click here.

Q: What is the difference between ISO 50001 and the Energy Management Gold Standard?

A: ISO 50001 and the Energy Management Gold Standard are complementary certification brand for companies/organizations that would like to have a sustainable energy management system. However, the Energy Management Gold Standard brand is awarded to companies/organizations that achieve real and quantifiable energy savings before the certification can be awarded. Energy savings of companies/organizations will be quantified by AEMAS auditors and evaluated by AEMAS Country Experts. For detailed certification procedures, click here.

Q: How long is the validity of AEMAS certification?

A: AEMAS certified energy managers and energy end-users are valid for two (2) years. However, certification can be renewed for energy managers and energy end-users. For more details on renewal of certification, click here.

Q: What type of training and certification method/tool does AEMAS use for energy managers?

A: The training and certification tool used by AEMAS is a classroom type 3-day lecture composed of 3 training course/modules and a 2-hour test at the end of the lecture.

Q: What is the passing mark for energy managers to be able to achieve AEMAS certification?

A: The passing mark is 90%. If an applicant fails to get the passing mark, he/she will be given another chance to take the test. However, if he/she still fails to get a passing mark, he/she will have to undergo the training again.

Q: What are the requirements for energy end-users to achieve AEMAS certification?

A: A set of requirements should be fulfilled by energy end-users in order to achieve certification. For detailed certification requirements and procedures for energy end-users, click here.

Q: I am interested to become a certified AEMAS Trainer, do I have to pay a fee to be certified?

A: Certification requirements and procedures for AEMAS Trainers can be found here.

Q: I am interested to become a certified AEMAS Auditor, do I have to pay a fee to be certified?

A: Certification requirements and procedures for AEMAS Auditors can be found here.

Q: Is AEMAS officially recognized by governments of ASEAN Member States?

A: Yes! AEMAS is endorsed by the ASEAN Ministers of Energy.

Q:  How much is the fee of getting an AEMAS certification for energy manager and energy end-user?

A: The amount of certification fee for energy manager and energy end-user is determined by the AEMAS Project Partner in the respective ASEAN Member States. For details of certification fee, click here.

Q: How can we pay the certification fee?

A: Payment of certification fee can be inquired from the AEMAS Project Partner, click here.

Q: How many levels of energy manager certification does AEMAS have?

A: There are 2 levels of energy manager certification for AEMAS. One is the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and the other one is Professional Energy Manager (PEM).
Information about CEM, click here.
Information about PEM, click here.

Q: Does the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) should be employed by a company to be eligible for the Energy Management Gold Standard Certification?

A: The AEMAS Certified Energy Manager (CEM) can be employed or outsourced by a company to be eligible for the Energy Management Gold Standard certification. For more details, contact your AEMAS Country Manager. 

Q: What is the scope of training and the test for energy managers?

A: The scope of training and test for energy managers are: 1) Introduction to AEMAS and Sustainable Energy Management System; 2) Setting-up a Sustainable Energy Management System; and 3) Managing a Sustainable Energy Management System.

Q: Can fuel switching project outsourced to ESCO and still apply for the Energy Management Gold Standard?

A: Yes, fuel switching project of a company can be done by a legitimate ESCO and apply for the Energy Management Gold Standard.