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Energy efficiency is becoming a strategic priority for organisations across all sectors. Certified by CQI & IRCA Approved Training Partner Antaris, this five-day intensive training programme equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to competently lead audits of entire Energy Management Systems (EnMS) against ISO 50001:2018, in accordance with ISO 19011 standards.
Through a combination of expert instruction, real-life case studies and hands-on exercises, learners build the capability to evaluate and improve energy performance, ensure compliance, and contribute to organisational sustainability goals.
This course is ideal for anyone involved in energy management or auditing functions who wish to deepen their auditing competencies or gain formal IRCA certification.
On successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
This course delivers measurable, practical auditing skills that transfer directly to the workplace.
This training programme combines theoretical foundations with practical audit experience. The following key
topics are covered:
The course uses practical scenarios to build auditing capability and can be customised for in-company delivery.
Learners are expected to have the following prior knowledge as this will not be covered during the training course:
(This prior knowledge may be gained by completing an EnMS Foundation course).
If you have access to a copy of ISO 50001, please have it available for the course.
English Language Competency
A good standard of written and spoken English is important to engage effectively with this programme. While formal certification (e.g. IELTS) is not required, learners whose first language is not English should have a self-assessed proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5–6.0 or CEFR level B2. This level of competence will support learners in understanding course materials, contributing to discussions, and completing assessments where applicable.
Please note: The IRCA exam is quite challenging with a pass mark of 70%. To achieve a pass mark requires a good understanding of the ISO 50001 standard and pre-reading is strongly encouraged.
Assessment for this programme is based on two key components that evaluate both participation during the course and applied knowledge after completion:
Continuous assessment:
Learners are assessed continuously throughout the course via interactive exercises and engagement in Q&A sessions:
Full attendance and participation are required for successful completion. Feedback on individual learner’s performance is provided (confidentially) during the week.
Exam:
Assessment results are issued within 8 weeks.
Our training approach is practical, highly interactive, and discussion-based, with flexibility to meet organisational needs:
Learners receive:
Class sizes are generally limited to 10–12 to support personalised learning and individual support.
This course is:
*Successful completion of this course satisfies the formal training requirements for IRCA certification, however additional criteria apply—please visit www.irca.org for more details.
Successful learners can pursue further development in the areas of:
Build a pathway towards expert auditor or consultant roles.
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The course content met my requirements, Positive engagement with peers, Positive engagement with Tutor, I had the opportunity to learn new skills and gain a qualification. The course enabled me to stay current with industry trends, technologies and regulations; The teaching methods used were appropriate and engaging.
Elizabeth Walker
Senior QEHS Consultant, and proficient management system expert, Elizabeth has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with over 20 years’ industry experience specialising across five disciplines including Health & Safety, Environment, Energy, Quality and Food Safety. Areas of expertise to support these management systems incorporate risk management, change management and lean manufacturing techniques.
Elizabeth has worked as a consultant developing and implementing integrated management systems for global organisations both nationally and internationally, in Ireland, the UK, Belgium, France, Croatia and Hungary. Elizabeth is also a competent lead auditor with extensive experience carrying out and managing audit programmes and is also a expert trainer delivering wide-ranging management system courses.
Finbar Stapleton
Senior QEHS Consultant, Lead Tutor, and a highly qualified and experienced consultant and trainer. He joined Antaris in 1994 and since then, has successfully assisted a large number of companies in implementing health and safety, environment, energy and quality management systems and achieving certification to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 9001. Finbarr is an excellent tutor and has designed, developed and delivered numerous training courses in the area of Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems and Auditing. Finbarr acts as an agreement support manager/mentor with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for the public and private sector.
Bruce Harper
Bruce is an Environmental and Sustainability Consultant with over 15 years of experience in environmental regulation, policy and management. A specialist in industrial emissions, Bruce has worked across both regulatory and consultancy roles – from setting licence conditions as a Licensing Inspector with the Environmental Protection Agency to developing environmental regulations and guidance as a Policy Advisor for the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland. At Antaris Consulting, he supports organisations through environmental impact assessments, sustainability certifications, circular economy business models, greenhouse gas reporting and climate risk management. Bruce holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and a BSc in Manufacturing Engineering with Management from Trinity College Dublin, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Transport and Mobility from TU Dublin.
Liam Regan
Liam is an experienced energy engineer, consultant and quality practitioner with over a decade of expertise in management systems, energy performance, and continuous improvement. At Antaris Consulting, he works as a consultant, trainer and auditor, specialising in ISO standards including ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001. Liam has developed and delivered numerous accredited training programmes, such as the SEAI LWES Implementation and Maintenance Programme and Ireland’s first CQI IRCA ISO 9001 Foundation e-learning course. A registered SEAI Energy Auditor and EXEED Expert, he also manages relationships for SEAI’s Large Industry Energy Network and Public Sector Partnership, supporting organisations in achieving sustainability and energy targets. Liam holds an MSc in Lean Sigma Systems from the University of Limerick and is recognised for his adaptability, attention to detail and commitment to improving operational effectiveness across sectors.
Gerry Higgins
Gerard was educated in the University of Limerick and has worked in the technical services sector for over 30 years, with a background in engineering and general management. He is a Fellow of ISEP (FISEP), a Fellow of Engineers Ireland (FIEI), and a chartered environmentalist and chartered engineer. He is an expert in environment and sustainability, has consulted on life cycle analysis, green tenders, resource efficiency, circular economy, carbon footprint management and reporting, sustainability strategies and action plans, environmental impacts assessment, technical advice, incident review, sustainable packaging, sustainable logistics, ERG, eco-design, and energy efficiency design.
Peter Fleming
Peter is an accomplished safety professional with credible technical insight coupled with best-in-class interpersonal and communication skills. In the last 20 years, he has specialised in the areas of HAZOP, risk assessment, process safety, fire safety and industrial loss prevention. Peter has worked with over 300 organisations in Europe, China, Middle East, America, Central America primarily focusing on HAZOP studies and Risk Assessment. He has co-ordinated a number of HAZOP and SIL studies in Jubail and Saudi Arabia. He has also worked as a safety expert responsible for assessing the safety of Ma’aden operations and processes and preparing a safety risk register for Ma’aden Phosphate Company. He has also completed HAZOP studies in Ireland, the UK, Saudi Arabia and Qatar for a number of clients.
Our training expertise has supported teams across a broad range of industries. Here you’ll find some of the organisations who have benefited from Antaris’ guidance and education.
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