Energy Saver Training Courses Develop your skills to increase energy efficiency and reduce costs

Improve the energy productivity of your business

115,000MWh of electricity

annually

127,000

GJ of gas annuallyfrom their power bills over ten years

$310M

What is the Energy Saver Program?The Energy Saver program delivered by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)

has helped thousands of businesses across New South Wales gain a competitive advantage

through reduced energy consumption, improved productivity, and lower operating costs.

We offer NSW businesses comprehensive training programs, accessible tools and resources,

subsidised technical investigations, as well as project, financial and technical support.

Energy Saver participants in NSW are saving more than

Energy Saver Training CoursesSince 2009, OEH has trained more than 14,000 business professionals from some of Australia’s most successful companies. Our courses are

designed to give NSW businesses a competitive advantage by

increasing energy efficiency and energy productivity.

Attendees gain the skills, knowledge and insights to implement effective

energy management and best practices in their own workplace.

All training courses are practical, collaborative and ‘hands-on’, with

a clear focus on increasing energy efficiency and reducing cost.

Training courses include: • Face-to-face interactive

training

• Small class sizes

• Industry professionals

as trainers

• Course notes, guides,

tools and templates

• One-on-one post-

training support.

Facilitated workshops

Practical workshops taught by industry

experts.

+ +Interactive

learning Exchange ideas with industry peers in a

collaborative and open environment.

Post training support

One-on-one guidance to identify opportunities,

prepare a business case or energy efficiency

action plan.

Post-training support*Unique to Energy Saver training courses is our free post-training support. Examples of this one-on-one guidance include:

• Development of a top-line energy efficiency action plan

• On site visits to identify energy efficiency opportunities

• Development of an energy efficiency business case

• Assistance with reviewing and evaluating quotes

• Help with accessing the Energy Savings Scheme.

Post-training support is valued at approximately $3000.

Custom trainingWe also offer customised in-house training. If you have a

group of 15 or more, we can tailor the training to your needs,

and conduct the workshops at your place of business.

Visit environment.nsw.gov.au/training to find out more.

Who should attend?Our training benefits all NSW businesses – from small business

to large corporations and is

designed for:

• Business owners

• Sustainability and Environmental staff

• Operations and Facilities Managers

• Finance Officers

• Senior Management.

Our courses are also undertaken by

energy efficiency service providers,

industry associations, business groups,

local councils and not for profit

organisations.

*Offer subject to change without notice

Courses are subsidised by the NSW government and gives you access to valuable training and support for just $100 per participant (or $50 in regional areas).*

*Offer subject to change without notice

Training Courses

Building the Business Case

Improve the success-rate of your

business case proposals.

In an Australian first, participate

in an interactive course that will

teach you how to plan, develop

and communicate the business

case for energy efficiency

projects.

Outcomes

• Identify and communicate with

key stakeholders.

• Access energy efficiency

financing options.

• Ensure the project fits in with

business objectives.

• Manage project risks.

• Sell the project as core business.

Energy Management Basics

A practical and interactive course

designed to assist businesses

understand their energy use,

collect and manage data, and

reduce costs through greater

efficiency.

Outcomes

• Analyse and understand energy

bills and contract negotiation.

• Understand the drivers for

energy management and energy

efficiency.

• Use tools and create plans for

energy management.

• Identify funding opportunities

and support programs.

Energy Efficient Lighting

This training is designed to

help you understand current

lighting technologies, investigate

best-practice lighting solutions

and apply them to reduce your

site’s energy use and cost.

Outcomes

• Evaluate options for energy

efficient lighting upgrades.

• Understand their life-cycle

costing for lighting.

• Compare lighting solutions

using the Calculight tool.

• Work more effectively with

suppliers and evaluate quotes.

Courses are subsidised by the NSW government and gives you access to valuable training and support for just $100 per participant (or $50 in regional areas).*

*Offer subject to change without notice

Book your place today or find out more at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/training

Energy Efficient HVAC for Business

This course provides a structured

approach to heating, ventilation

and air-conditioning (HVAC)

operation and maintenance to

help you better understand,

identify and implement energy

efficient HVAC practices.

Outcomes

• Understand the operation and

maintenance of HVAC systems

to improve energy efficiency.

• Identify HVAC optimisation and

maintenance opportunities.

• Perform cost-benefit analysis

of opportunities.

• Understand the features of

energy efficient HVAC systems.

Cogeneration Feasibility

Understand and assess the

feasibility of cogeneration and

tri-generation. Training consists of

an introduction course designed

for decision-makers and a

technical course for specialists –

such as engineers – which focuses

on conducting cogeneration

pre-feasibility assessments.

The courses are designed to guide

business decision-makers

to determine if this technology

is viable for their business.

Outcomes

• Recognise the key benefits and

risks of cogeneration technology.

• Investigate whether

cogeneration is suitable for

your site.

• Understand how to select and

size cogeneration equipment.

Aged Care and Registered Clubs

These industry specific training

courses address the needs of the

clubs and aged care sectors to

help you identify ways to minimise

costs and enhance productivity

through energy efficiency.

Outcomes

• Understand what drives energy

use in your facility.

• Analyse your energy bills and

find potential savings.

• Identify appropriate energy

efficiency upgrades (such as

lighting and air-conditioning).

• Understand the cost of energy-

saving initiatives and their return

on investment.

• Develop an action plan.

a year in savings$164,000

a year in savings$142,000

a year in savings$150,000

a year in savings$224,000

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SULO MGB AUSTRALIA

JONES BAY WHARF

BAKERS MAISON AUSTRALIA

VISIT environment.nsw.gov.au/training EMAIL energy.saver@environment.nsw.gov.au PHONE 1300 361 967

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