Programme Content
Module 1: Energy Systems (Online)
Distinguish between generation, transmission, and distribution, and manage across all three
Understand how grid architecture affects operational decisions
Manage interdependencies between centralized and distributed assets
Module 2: Safety, Risk & Operational Discipline (Online)
Build and sustain a culture of safety beyond compliance
Manage safety performance across contractors and third-party operators
Manage risk and governance across the team.
Identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks in operational technology (OT)
Module 3: Energy Efficiency & Demand Management I (Online)
Prioritize efficiency opportunities based on impact, cost, and feasibility
Conduct and act on energy audits, from data to implementation
Manage ISO 50001 programs and sustain performance gains
Structure and manage demand response and load flexibility agreements
Use monitoring and targeting data to change operational patterns
Module 4: Energy Efficiency & Demand Management II (Hybrid)
Please refer to “Module 3: Design & Estimation Management II” for the module content.
Module 5: Data, Analytics & Reporting (Online)
Use operational data to make faster and better decisions
Build and interpret energy performance dashboards and KPIs
Manage data quality, consistency, and integrity across systems
Meet regulatory and ESG reporting obligations (TCFD, GRI, ISSB)
Communicate data insights clearly to operational and executive audiences
Module 6: Digital Technology & AI in Energy I (Online)
Understand what AI and digital tools can and cannot do in energy contexts
Explore emerging technologies, SCADA, IoT sensor data, and smart grid tools in daily operations
Module 7: Digital Technology & AI in Energy II (Online)
Use machine learning outputs to inform, not replace, operational judgement
Integrate AI tools into existing reporting and decision-making workflows
Module 8 & 9: Financial Management I & II (Online)
Manage energy budgets under volatile commodity and regulatory cost conditions
Manage labour and capital expenditures
Present financial cases to executives, boards, and external investors Track cost performance and identify variances early
Understand project finance structures, including debt, equity, and blended mechanisms
Module 10: Agile & Lean Management (Hybrid)
Apply agile principles to projects and operations
Use Lean tools to optimize resources
Manage competing priorities and make resource allocation decisions
Adapt plans quickly
Module 11: Work Planning and Scheduling (Online)
Balance operational continuity against planned and unplanned downtime
Coordinate labour, equipment, and materials across complex work packages
Manage contractor schedules and hold third parties to programme commitments
Plan and schedule maintenance, outages, and capital works in energy environments
Module 12: Quality Control & Workplace Standards (Online)
Establish quality standards across operations and projects
Build a quality-conscious culture across technical and operational teams
Meet regulatory and certification quality requirements without administrative burden
Module 13: Communication & Teamwork (Online)
Communicate technical energy information clearly to non-specialist audiences
Run effective operational handovers, briefings, and team meetings
Manage communication across shift teams, sites, and remote locations
Navigate difficult conversations, performance issues, safety concerns, and disagreements
Module 14: Problem-Solving & Decision-Making (Online)
Apply structured problem-solving methods to complex operational and technical issues
Diagnose root causes, not just symptoms, in energy systems and processes
Use risk assessment frameworks to evaluate options and consequences
Facilitate problem-solving with cross-functional teams under time pressure
Module 15: Stakeholder Relationship Management (Online)
Build authentic, long-term relationships with Indigenous Peoples and nations
Manage community opposition, concerns, and social licence to operate
Navigate government, regulatory, and institutional relationships effectively
Module 16: Energy Management & Leadership (Hybrid)
Define what leadership looks like in a technical energy management role
Manage the transition from subject-matter expert to accountable leader
Develop people through coaching, feedback, and capability building
Make decisions under pressure with incomplete information, tight timelines, and high stakes
Module 17: Capstone Project (Online)
Apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the program to a practical energy management challenge, integrating leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving in a capstone project.
