The ISO 50001 standard requires an organisation to appoint a management representative to oversee the development and operation of the EnMS. He / she is the key person to help the organisation achieve its energy objectives and targets and for improving energy performance. The management representative should be competent to perform the required duties and be capable of exerting influence throughout the organisation to implement and improve the EnMS. The selection of this person should be carefully considered in order to fulfil the following responsibilities:
Selecting, training and leading the energy management team;
Coordinating energy management team activities;
Identifying and communicating resources needed for energy management activities;
Working with senior management for planning of resources;
Arranging to deliver energy management awareness training in the organisation and for contractors;
Being involved in drafting the policy and other EnMS documents;
Providing information for and participating in energy management strategic planning;
Ensuring appropriate monitoring, data collection and verification activities;
Ensuring instrument calibration;
Overseeing internal audit programme;
Identifying training needs of staff members related to the EnMS; and
The ISO 50001 standard requires an organisation to appoint a management representative to oversee the development and operation of the EnMS. He / she is the key person to help the organisation achieve its energy objectives and targets and for improving energy performance. The management representative should be competent to perform the required duties and be capable of exerting influence throughout the organisation to implement and improve the EnMS. The selection of this person should be carefully considered in order to fulfil the following responsibilities: