ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CPD
ISO 50001:2001 CPD questions
Monitoring of key characteristics of energy performance is an important requirement of BS ISO 50001:2011. Which of the following would you include?
A Significant energy uses and other outputs from the energy review
B Energy performance indicators, baselines and effectiveness of action plans in achieving objectives
C Analysis of actual energy consumption against expected consumption
D Variables related to significant energy uses within the scope and boundaries set for the EnMS
E All of the above
The energy policy is important because it is used as a tool, or reference point, to help indicate and communicate the organisations’ intent regarding energy performance. Which of the following statements are true in terms of the intent of ISO 50001:2011?
A The energy policy is a tool for communicating to customers that the organisation is trying to be ‘green’ by saving money on energy use
B The energy policy is used to communicate internally to all staff to ensure they remember to turn off their computers before leaving work
C The energy policy is a statement by the organisation of its overall intentions and direction related to its energy performance, as formally expressed by top management
D The energy policy provides a framework for action and for the setting of energy objectives and energy targets
E The energy policy is a marketing tool to help ensure the organisation is invited to tender and is also used to help display environmental credentials in prequalification questionnaires
Records are a requirement in many clauses of BS EN ISO 50001:2011 They are important for which of the following reasons?
A Records are important because they allow analysis if data and determination of compliance with objectives, targets and operational and legal requirements, as determined by the organisation
B Records are maintained to allow the organisation to ensure that internal auditors can see that effective actions have been taken for any nonconformity or preventive actions identified
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C Records are important to help ensure that information is available for review by top management, to indicate that all required inputs to such reviews have been made and to record any outputs, such as changes or resource needs
D Records are important to help demonstrate that staff in roles that can influence energy use are competent on the basis of appropriate education, training, skills or experience
E All of the above
Documentation is required in clause 4.5.4.1 of BS EN ISO 50001:2011 and there are specific requirements for this. However, there are reasons that would allow the extent of documentation to be varied. Which of the following would not be a valid reason for this?
A The size and scale of the organisation
B The cost of generation and maintenance of documentation C The type of activities undertaken by the organisation D The complexity of the processes and their interactions E The competence of personnel
Operational control is used to help ensure that:
A Top management is informed about energy wastage and uncontrolled uses of energy
B Any problem areas are identified so that the energy manager can take appropriate corrective action
C Problems are prevented before they occur by taking and implementing preventive actions
D Activities relating to organisations’ significant energy uses are identified and planned to ensure they are carried out under specified conditions
E Monitoring is of actual energy use against expected energy use for emissions to air, water and land is measured
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