This is an exam for the Accredited Texas Energy Manager (ATEM) credential. This exam is for individuals who have completed all of the ATEM course work. All course work must be completed before you can register for the Certification exam.

As a first step toward developing an Energy Master Plan, this class presents what that plan looks like and provides more specific detail for the 16 tasks included as responsibilities in an Energy Management Department. Each task will be discussed in detail, creating a checklist needed to accomplish desired end results. The class ends with a hands-on portion that allows the student to put some of what they have learned into practice.

MTEM 1 course, 7-hour in-person course, 7 PDH

This Module will present a methodology for keeping the baseline data gathered, updated and current. Tools needed to determine what information is needed for evaluating the Energy Management Department’s progress is presented, in support of continuing analysis. Not only are the monitored items described, but suggestions are made regarding how to keep routinely receive updated data that keeps your department relevant in the eyes of entity leaders. At the end of the session, the student will have discussed a dozen areas needing continuous monitoring and discovered new and different ways to find the information you need.
This Module will present a methodology for keeping the Baseline data gathered in Module 2 updated and current.

MTEM 3 course, 4-hour in-person course, 4 PDH

This Module will discuss Producing an Evolving Facility Improvement Program, Replacement Project Prioritization, Financing the Program, Commissioning/Retro-commissioning Basics, Measurement and Verification Program, and the Essentials of a Master Plan. Students will leave this class with the essential information of what their personal Master Plan should include and how to put that Master Plan together.
This Module will present a outline and format for taking all the data gathered in Modules 1 - 3 and creating your personalized Master Plan.

MTEM 4 course, 4-hour in-person course, 4 PDH

This course will focus on controls and their association with HVAC equipment and energy usage. This is an introduction to control basics.

Controls I course, 4-hour in-person course, 4 PDH

This class will provide an overview of general electricity concepts and the process for modern electricity procurement for public entities.

Electric Procurement course, 4-hour virtual course, 4 PDH

This course will build your knowledge of HVAC theory and components and teach how the controls relate.

Controls II course, 6-hour in-person course, 6 PDH

The desired result of the Sustainability Management course is to assist students in gaining an understanding of what sustainability means and how it relates to the workplace. The goal of the course is for students to gain key knowledge regarding sustainability, be able to apply sustainability concepts in a variety of settings, and understand the relationship between energy management and sustainability management.

Foundations of Sustainability course, 4-hour in-person course, 4 PDH

This course will be a workshop style class focused on Graphical Logic and Sequences of Operations.

Controls III course, 4-hour in-person course, plus 4 PDH

Students will learn and understand the professional standards of those engaged in energy auditing, improve their practice of energy auditing, how to conduct a thorough energy audit, and how to develop a continual energy audit program and reporting process.

Energy Audit course, 6-hour in-person course, plus 1.5 hour Lunch and Learn

The overall goal of this 3 level course is to provide the student with a general understanding of controls and their association with HVAC equipment, troubleshooting, energy usage, and general building operation. There will be hands-on individual and team exercises in manipulating graphics, analyzing data, logic programming and basic functional testing. This course is built to simplify the world of controls and give confidence to the students to talk the language.

The desired result of the Sustainability Management course is to assist students in gaining an understanding of what sustainability means and how it relates to the workplace. The goal of the course is for students to gain key knowledge regarding sustainability, be able to apply sustainability concepts in a variety of settings, and understand the relationship between energy management and sustainability management.

Foundations of Sustainability course, 4-hour virtual course, 4 PDH

This course will focus on controls and their association with HVAC equipment and energy usage. This is an introduction to control basics.

Controls I course, 4-hour virtual course, 4 PDH