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CSA Standards Background

Training & Capacity Building Scaling Up GHG Accounting Expertise Valerie Madarasz Business Development Manager CSA Standards. CSA Standards Background . Not-for-profit membership organization Member of CSA Group Headquartered in Toronto, Canada Offices worldwide Established in 1919

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CSA Standards Background

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  1. Training & Capacity BuildingScaling Up GHG Accounting ExpertiseValerie MadaraszBusiness Development Manager CSA Standards

  2. CSA Standards Background • Not-for-profit membership organization • Member of CSA Group • Headquartered in Toronto, Canada • Offices worldwide • Established in 1919 • 220 staff working with business, industry, consumers and government • Over 7,500 active expert members • Over 3,000 standards and codes • In 54 different technology areas Personnel Certification Programs

  3. CSA in Climate Change • Building capacity for government and industry • World Secretariat for ISO 14064 GHG standard • Carbon management training programs • Personnel certification programs • GHG registries • Advisory services Personnel Certification Programs

  4. Helping To Build Capacity- Through Training……… Education and Training Programs • More than 550 sessions & 7,000 students each year Carbon Management Courses • GHG Inventories* • GHG Projects – Essentials & Expert* • GHG Verification using ISO 14064 • GHG Validation • The Climate Registry Essentials * including GHGP Training Personnel Certification Programs

  5. …. And Helping To Certify Consistent Skill Sets Personnel Certification Ensures people performing specific jobs do so in a competent and consistent way GHG Certification Programs GHG Inventory Quantifier GHG Verifier • Developed in accordance with ISO 17024 • Standard/protocol neutral Personnel Certification Programs

  6. Institutional and Operational Approach • Universities and Colleges • Trade/Professional Associations • Training Providers • International • Licenses • Webinars • Public Seminars • Onsites - Customized • Blended Learning Programs • Certificate of Completion • Online Certification Exams Training Personnel Certification Programs

  7. Challenges Training Programs • Different levels of knowledge • Logistics/travel/costs • Market - consultants Personnel Certification Programs • GHG Verifier • Accreditation vs. certification • Certification vs. “certificate” • Different levels of experience • Prerequisites • Value of certification Training Personnel Certification Programs

  8. Successes Partnerships • University of Quebec • Curriculum • Continuing Education • Training Providers • UK and Ireland • Europe • Middle East • Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) Training Personnel Certification Programs

  9. The Future – Critical Needs • Consistency • International applicability • Clear career paths • Encourage young professionals • Provide tools • Emerging standards • Cost-effective programs Training Personnel Certification Programs

  10. Thank You! valerie.madarasz@csa-america.org Phone: 216-524-4990 Website: www.csa-america.org

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