Section 12Sec./Art. 12

Certified Energy Conservation Officer and Certified Energy Manager. -A system for the certification and assessment of energy conservation officers and energy managers shall be established towards raising the professional standards of those engaged in energy management.

The CECO certification system shall be developed by the DOE and the TESDA. It shall be based on an approved scope of practice, a set of competency standards with a clear assessment and certification process, and a certification for the determined competency undertaken by the prescribed governance structure and quality assurance systems and aligned with the PQF and applicable international standards. Towards this end, the TESDA shall conduct training, assessment, and certification of workers for PQF qualification Levels 1 to 5, and shall register Technical-Vocational Education and Training programs including that of nonprofit organizations and other private training institutions. The TESDA shall, in coordination with the DOE, develop guidelines for this purpose.

The CEM certification and assessment system for registered engineers shall be established by the CHED. Towards this end, the CHED shall offer professional certificate programs for energy managers and shall, in coordination with the DOE and the TESDA, develop undergraduate, graduate, and professional certificate programs on energy management to ensure availability of competencies and skills required to promote and achieve the countrys sustainable energy goals. The CHED shall, in coordination with the DOE, develop guidelines for this purpose.