Registered Energy Manager (REM) Type 1 Training
A five-day training programme in energy management, built for Malaysia’s energy professionals.
Overview
The REM Type 1 programme gives you the foundational knowledge and practical skills to manage energy properly.
It covers Malaysia’s energy governance and legislation, technical and financial fundamentals, Energy Management Systems (EnMS), energy auditing, and practical energy-saving measures you can apply on site.
Quick facts
- Duration
- 5 days
- Daily hours
- 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
- Core learning
- About 30 hours across 9 areas
- Location
- Yard RIA Academy & Consultancy Sdn. Bhd., Paka, Terengganu
View on Google Maps - Fee
- RM4,644
- Who can enrol
- Engineers
- Facility and building managers
- Energy and sustainability professionals
- Industrial and manufacturing personnel
- Maintenance and technical managers
- Energy consultants
- Next intake
- 6 December to 10 December 2026
What you will learn
- Understand Malaysia’s energy policies, regulatory framework and legislative requirements.
- Develop EnMS practices based on ISO 50001 principles.
- Recommend measures for lighting, air conditioning, compressed air and motor-driven systems.
- Apply technical and financial analysis to energy-efficiency projects.
- Recognise energy-audit processes and identify saving opportunities.
- Communicate findings through reports, project presentations and professional discussion.
The five-day programme
| Day | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Energy scenario and governance. Energy manager fundamentals: safety, technical and financial. |
| Day 2 | Energy legislation in Malaysia. EECA regulations and guidelines, with a case study. |
| Day 3 | Energy Management System (EnMS) and energy audit, with a case study. |
| Day 4 | Common energy-saving measures. Lighting, compressed air, air conditioning, motors, pumps and fans, with a case study. |
| Day 5 | Theoretical test, individual project presentation and interview session. |
Core learning areas
| Area | Hours |
|---|---|
| Energy scenario and governanceGlobal and Malaysian energy trends, renewable transition, national policies and key regulators. | 2 |
| Energy legislation and regulationEnergy Commission Act 2001, EECA, Electricity Supply Act 1990, regulations and guidelines. | 7 |
| Safety fundamentalsRoles of authorities, personnel safety, hazard identification, LOTO and permit-to-work. | 2 |
| Technical fundamentalsForms of energy, generation and distribution, tariff classifications and unit conversions. | 2 |
| Financial fundamentalsEnergy pricing, bill components, savings calculations, ROI, NPV and payback period. | 2 |
| Energy Management System (EnMS)ISO 50001 concepts, energy reviews, significant energy uses, PDCA, indicators and baselines. | 5 |
| Energy auditAudit types and steps, site inspections, data collection, measurement, reporting and M&V principles. | 4 |
| Energy-saving measures ILighting efficiency, LED retrofits and controls, compressed-air leak management. | 3 |
| Energy-saving measures IIAir-conditioning and chiller optimisation, HVAC controls, motor right-sizing and variable-speed drives. | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
How you are assessed
THEORETICAL TEST
A written test covering energy governance, legislation, safety, tariffs, EnMS and energy-saving measures.
PROJECT PRESENTATION
You present an energy-management project: the objective, key findings, example calculations, savings achieved or estimated, and proposed improvements. 15 to 20 minutes per participant.
INTERVIEW SESSION
A panel discussion covering technical knowledge, legal requirements, practical experience, and scenario-based questions.
On completion
You will be prepared for certification as a Registered Energy Manager (REM) Type 1.
Eligibility for registration as an REM Type 1 is subject to assessment and verification by Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST).
AHARC Lestari PLT
No. 1-2, Jalan Cecawi 6/33, Section 6
Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
This is our HQ address. Training runs at our centre in Paka, Terengganu.