Certified Water Efficiency Professional (CWEP™) Training Program | June 2024

Course Information

Pricing

Ends at 11:59 PM EST 8 business days prior to training start.

Non-Member  | $1,550

AEE Member  | $1,450

Late Registration

Begins 12:00 AM EST 7 business days prior to training start.

Non-Member  | $1,650

AEE Member  | $1,550

Registration closes 12:00 AM EST 3 business days prior to training start or if course reaches capacity.

Course Description

The Certified Water Efficiency Professional (CWEP®) Training Program is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of industry best practices for effective and efficient water management. Over three days, our professional instructor will guide you through the principles and practices of greatest relevance and practical value related to improving water usage and enabling sustainable programs.

Who Should Attend

The program is of greatest value to those undertaking or assessing water efficiency projects or individuals responsible for water supply and management for a facility or building. Obtaining AEE’s CWEP® certification provides international credibility among the environmental management and sustainability communities. Attendees of this program have included existing energy engineers, energy managers, building maintenance engineers, manufacturing and facilities managers, and energy consultants.

Schedule

Daily Breaks Days 1 - 4 : AM Break (15 min) | Lunch Break (1 hr) | PM Break (15 min)

Please see the "My Learning Schedule" tab for schedule information.

*Remote exams are scheduled on an individual basis. See Certification Program tab for additional instructions.

Workbook

Your workbook will be shipped to the address you provide during registration, and will arrive up to 14 days before the class start date.

To review or update your delivery address before registering, please visit your Profile. (Please note that workbooks cannot be delivered to P.O. boxes.)

If you have already registered for this training and need to update your address, send an email to training@aeecenter.org with your revised address details. 

What You Will Learn

• Learn how to measure, verify and evaluate water usage for a given building or facility.
• Learn the relevant terminology used by local municipalities, and federal and state governments, as well as their policies, incentives and water specific mandates.
• Learn about water billing for your company, client or facility, and what strategies to employ to reduce costs.
• Learn how to compare and contrast water supply and water balancing options.
• Learn what technologies are available to improve water efficiency.

Certification Program

The Certified Water Efficiency Professional™ (CWEP™) exam is administered the day after this program. Please review the requirements for certification here. A separate certification and application fee applies.

Registering for the training does NOT register you for the certification exam. To take the exam, you must register for the exam and pay a separate fee. Attendees are encouraged to complete a certification application 4 weeks prior to taking the exam.

After you submit the certification application, you will receive an email confirmation letter from AEE within 4-weeks. Any additional questions about the CWEP exam, certification eligibility, scheduling, or the application process can be directed to our CWEP Certification Director, Francine Seskin, francine@aeecenter.org.

For additional information, visit the links below.

Reference Books 

The following books are suggested reference books and printed copies are available through the AEE Bookstore. AEE members receive an 15% discount on printed books. Reference books are not required and are intended to help prepare for a training course and exam. 

Digital copies of these books are available through the AEE eLibrary, which is a great resource for accessing searchable content as well as highlighting and taking notes. The eLibrary is available to AEE members for the low discounted price of $35 per year. Digital books cannot be printed or accessed during the certification exam.

If you’re an AEE member, add the eLibrary subscription to your membership here.

If you’re not a member, join AEE here and add the eLibrary subscription to your membership.

Public Training Program Participant Transfer & Cancellation Policy 

The following terms and conditions apply to Participants who register for training programs with the Association of Energy Engineers, Inc. (AEE).  All requests for transfers, substitutions, or cancellations must be submitted via email to the Training Department at  training@aeecenter.org; by registering for a course, you agree to these terms and conditions. 

Transfer Policy

In-Person OR Virtual OR Online

• Registration fees can be transferred to another public course offering, or
• Registration can be substituted with another person who is interested in taking the course.  AEE will not refund fee differences; registrants will be responsible for making up any cost differences.
• Transfer options expire one year from the original registration order date.
• Requests for transfer must be submitted via email to the Training Department at training@aeecenter.org 14 days before the course’s start date.
• There is a $200 transfer fee.

On-Demand

•  Registrants who enroll in on-demand courses are not eligible to transfer out of the on-demand course and into another.

Cancellation Policy

In Person OR Virtual OR Online

• Registrants who cancel 21 days or more before the start date are eligible for a refund minus a $200 cancellation fee.
• Registrants who cancel 20 days or less before the start date, or who are no-shows are ineligible for a refund.

On-Demand

• Registrants who enroll in on-demand courses are ineligible to receive a refund or cancel their registration.

If there are changes to a training program that are outside of AEE’s control (including, but not limited to, instructor illness, acts of terrorism, acts of God, war, civil disturbances, declaration of national emergency, accidents or labor disputes, fire, flood, storms etc.), participants will be notified as soon as possible, and AEE’s liability will be limited to the reimbursement of the training program registration fee.

Updated November 13, 2023