ProQual Level 3 Award in Energy Management : Information & Communications Technology
This Level 3 Award equips professionals with specialized knowledge to assess, monitor, and optimize ICT energy consumption and carbon footprint, supporting sustainable organizational practices.
Course Features
This qualification provides comprehensive training in managing energy consumption associated with information and communications technology infrastructures within organizational settings.
- Regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
- Total Qualification Time: 25 hours
- Internally assessed and externally quality assured by ProQual verifiers
- Portfolio-based assessment demonstrating competence across all criteria
- Recognized qualification for energy management professionals
- Applicable across diverse organizational sectors utilizing ICT infrastructure
About This Course
The ProQual Level 3 Award in Energy Management : Information & Communications Technology is designed for professionals working in facilities management, property services, environmental services, and IT operations who want to develop specialized expertise in managing ICT-related energy consumption. This qualification forms part of the comprehensive Level 3 Diploma in Energy Management suite and focuses specifically on the intersection of technology infrastructure and energy efficiency.
Develop expertise in measuring ICT energy consumption using power monitoring equipment
Learn to model and compare different IT infrastructure configurations
Understand the relationship between infrastructure design and energy efficiency
Acquire skills in estimating carbon footprints including outsourced ICT functions
Gain knowledge of cooling systems and heat dissipation management
Build capability to conduct internal ICT energy audits with consistent methodology
What You'll Learn
Upon successful completion, learners will demonstrate comprehensive understanding of ICT energy management principles and practical application of energy optimization techniques across technology infrastructure.
Describe how water is used in ICT cooling systems and infrastructure
Define typical power footprints of computing devices and peripherals
Explain how to use power monitoring equipment to measure ICT energy usage
Apply appropriate sampling and estimation methods for energy consumption analysis
Conduct systematic ICT equipment surveys across organizational environments
Use power meters and software tools to measure energy usage accurately
Model different IT infrastructure types and estimate power consumption
Assess heat dissipation and cooling methods for server infrastructure
Estimate carbon footprint including energy sources, fuel mix, and organizational boundaries
Evaluate outsourced ICT functions such as hosting and business continuity solutions
Analyze how infrastructure design affects overall energy usage
Treat vendor energy consumption information appropriately and critically
Who Should Attend?
This qualification is particularly suitable for professionals responsible for technology infrastructure, facilities management, or organizational sustainability initiatives who need to understand and optimize ICT energy consumption.
IT managers and infrastructure administrators
Facilities managers overseeing technology environments
Energy managers focusing on ICT consumption
Sustainability officers addressing technology footprints
Environmental coordinators in technology-dependent organizations
Professionals seeking to specialize in green IT practices
Course Content
Explore the comprehensive ProQual Level 3 Award in Energy Management : Information & Communications Technology course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.
Course Requirements
This qualification has no formal entry requirements, making it accessible to professionals from diverse backgrounds interested in developing ICT energy management competencies.
No formal prerequisites required
Background or experience in energy management, IT operations, or sustainability is beneficial
Centres conduct initial assessment to identify knowledge gaps and support assessment planning
Assessments
Assessment measures candidate knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification through demonstration of competence across all learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievement of all learning outcomes
Evidence may include assignments, projects, reports, worksheets, and records of oral or written questioning
Internally assessed and verified by centre staff
External quality assurance conducted by ProQual verifiers
Progression
Successful completion opens pathways to advanced qualifications in energy management and provides foundation for professional specialization in sustainable technology management.
Progress to ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Energy Management by completing additional specialist units
Pursue higher-level qualifications in energy management or environmental sustainability
Apply for membership in professional bodies such as the Energy Managers Association
Advance into roles such as Energy Manager, Sustainability Officer, or Green IT Specialist
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