The Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO), in cooperation with the Association of Energy Engineers, has established the Certified Measurement and Verification Professional program with the dual purpose of recognizing the most qualified professionals in this growing area of the energy industry, and raising the overall professional standards within the measurement and verification field.

EVO offers worldwide the Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP) designation. The right to use the CMVP title is granted to those who demonstrate proficiency in the M&V field by passing a 4-hour written exam and meeting the required academic and practical qualifications. EVO's certification level training is offered as preparation for the exam and as a review of basic principles for experts.

Eligibility

Each applicant is advisable to attend EVO’s 2.5-3-day Fundamentals of Measurement & Verification training program prior to sitting for the CMVP exam but it is not a must. Exams are administered at each seminar site following each scheduled seminar. Each candidate for CMVP certification must pass the four-hour written exam as well as meet one of the following criteria:

- Have a four-year degree from an accredited university or college in science, engineering, architecture, business, law, finance, or related field, or be a registered professional engineer (P.E.), or registered architect (R.A.). In addition, the applicant must have at least three years experience in energy or building or facility management or measurement and verification; OR,
- Have a two-year technical degree, or four-year non-technical degree from an accredited college or university in a field not specified above with five years experience in energy or building or facility management or measurement and verification; OR,
- Have ten years or more verified experience in energy or building or facility management or measurement and verification; OR
- The current status of Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) given by AEE.

In case a trainee passes the exam but doesn’t cover any of the above mentioned criteria, he receives the title CMVP-IT (In Training) until he is able to prove that he has covered the criteria and to become a CMVP.

Examination and Training Requirement

The four-hour CMVP exam is administered in conjunction with the Fundamentals of Measurement & Verification 2.5-3-day training program. The examination questions are based on concepts and experiences basic to measurement and verification. The exam is open book, and the questions are a mixture of multiple choices and true or false.

How to Apply for CMVP Certification

STEP ONE: REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR

EVO M&V trainings are listed below [make a link to the list of the trainings at the bottom of the page] In order to register, just follow the link of the training.

STEP TWO: COMPLETE YOUR CMVP CERTIFICATION APPLICATION

The CMVP exam is administered at each Fundamentals of Measurement and Verification seminar site, at the end of the seminar. Upon registration for the training you will receive by e-mail the CMVP application form which you should complete carefully and turn back before the training.

Notification of Exam Results

Within thirty days of the date of the exam, you will be notified of your score. It will be sent to you only if you have duly paid your training and certification fee before the training.  Do not call EVO about your test results before the end of the thirty-day period. Exam results are not available on the EVO website.

Review by Certification Board

If you receive a passing score and have paid the examination fee, and if your file is complete, including all supporting documents, your file will be sent to the Certification Board for final review. You will be notified at that time that you will receive the Board's approval or denial within sixty days.

Maintaining Certification

Continuing education is essential to maintaining high standards of professional competency.  A CMVP must accumulate ten (10) professional credits every three years to maintain certification.

Activities Applicable as Credits for CMVP Renewal

The above serves as a guideline for the 10 credits to be accumulated during each three year renewal period.  A reminder form will be sent during the year before your CMVP certification expires.  Please keep a file of your credits to assist with completing the renewal form.

Renewal Fee

A fee of US$300 is required for each three-year renewal of your CMVP certification. If you do not renew your certification by your renewal date, you will be required to retake the exam to be reinstated. It is therefore important to inform AEE if your address changes. Failure to do so will delay your receipt of your renewal notice, and may result in you being required to retake the exam.

Lifetime Certification

A CMVP, upon retiring and reaching the age of sixty-two, is certified for life. No further reporting is necessary except to notify AEE's Certification Secretary of meeting the age requirement by sending a copy of Driver's License, Passport or ID card.

For Additional Information about CMVP Certification

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 Two and a Half Day M&V Training Course Dates

2010

Upcoming	Completed
October 13-15, Johannesburg, South Africa	March 23-25, Philadelphia, USA
November 3-5, Las Vegas, USA	May 19-21, Johannesburg, South Africa
December 7-9, Washington DC, USA	June 14-16, Seattle, USA

For more details and to register, click here

Tentatively scheduled with the Canadian Institute for Energy Training:

Upcoming	Completed
October 19 - 21, Fredericton, Canada
November 8 - 10, Vancouver, Canada
November 16-18, Toronto Canada

For more details as these dates are confirmed, and to register, click here

Other trainings:

Upcoming	Completed
October 18-20, Geneva, Switzerland	January 29 - February 2, Beijing, China
October 20-22, Quebec City, Canada	February 23-25, Quebec City, Canada
October 25-27, Barcelona, Spain	March 16-18, Madrid, Spain
November 23-25, Montreal, Canada	March 22-24, Barcelona, Spain
	March 23-25, Montreal, Canada
	May 3-5, Lisbon, Portugal
	June 14-16, Seattle, USA
	July 7-9, Beijing, China
	July 27-29, New Delhi, India

 
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- Updated July 2, 2010 - A list of Certified M&V Professionals (CMVP) is here