12. THE CERTIFIED PUMP SYSTEM AUDITOR (CPSA) COURSE

Reduce Energy Costs – Conserve power – Save Money

By completing the Certified Pump Systems Auditor (CPSA) course, you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to conduct a full pumping system audit. This will enable you to evaluate not only your systems, but also those of others, and identify opportunities for significant energy savings and cost efficiencies.

Course Description

The CPSA course is designed to equip individuals with a comprehensive understanding of pump system performance and efficiency and covers a wide range of topics, including pump system design, installation, operation, and maintenance. By mastering these essential skills, you will be able to evaluate the whole system and make adjustments where necessary to achieve optimal performance, reduce energy consumption, and save money.

With CPSA certification, you will have the expertise to help your organization achieve its sustainability goals and remain competitive in a rapidly changing business landscape.

Pumps are the largest consumer of global motive power and pumping system improvements can have a reduction of up to 40% in energy costs.

Developed by the BPMA, an established and highly regarded body within the industry and referenced in the UK Government Energy Strategy documents.

The objective of the CPSA initiative is to help improve the levels of professionalism in the sector by creating a universally recognised and respected industry ‘standard’ for individuals assessing the performance of a pumping system ensuring that those who have taken and passed this course can confidently show competence.

Becoming Accredited To Cpsa

The CPSA Initiative is open to any competent engineer. To successfully achieve full accreditation and the benefits that amass, candidates must:

• Attend a 4-day course and pass a comprehensive examination

• Prove certain levels of experience in the industry

• Show personal development through the completion of recognised education /training programmes

• Demonstrate active involvement in the industry

INCLUDED IN THE CPSA COURSE:

• Attend a Residential 3-day Pumping System requirements and analysis training course and pass an examination

• Attend a 1-day training course covering the ISO 14414 Standard for Energy Assessments of pump systems and Pump System Optimisation.

• CPSA course fees cover the cost of the course, evaluation of the student’s experience and accredited status and visibility on the CPS website.

Who Should Attend And Who Will Benefit

Individuals within the industry for whom the qualification will be most beneficial are likely to be:

• Pump engineers (sales, service, commissioning etc)

• Upper and middle management

• Working for a manufacturer, distributor, consultant, contractor or end-user in the pump industry

• Anyone interested in personal growth and is ambitious for advancement in this industry

Key Benefits

• Improve your competitive position

• Become more effective in your role - both within your organisation and the sector by increasing and broadening your knowledge of the industry and demonstrating a more professional approach

• Recognition of your pump industry-specific knowledge

• Enjoy the confidence, success and satisfaction gained by furthering your personal development and growth

• Demonstrate your accomplishment by using the CPSA designation on business cards and other personal documents

Organisations

• Equip Staff with a unique qualification for staff specific to the pump industry

• Show industry leadership by encouraging higher levels of professionalism within the sector and help to raise the profile of the ‘supplier’ community

• Compete more effectively by having a better qualified, more knowledgeable professional workforce

• Increase motivation and engagement from key customer-facing employees by developing their skills and encouragement and their own Continual Professional Development (CPD)

• Visibility on the CPSA website www.bpma-cpsa.co.uk allows end-users to find you

Certification

Engineers who are trained following the CPSA requirements will receive the following certification:

• A certificate from the BPMA affirming that the engineer has completed a course on the ISO 14414 standard for an energy assessment of a pumping system

Full Cpsa Status

• A certificate from the BPMA stating that the engineer has completed a Pump System Optimisation course Engineers who achieve CPSA status will:

• Receive a BPMA Certificate and CPSA photo registration card which identifies that the cardholder is approved to carry out Pump System Audits

• Have your photo and details placed on the CPSA website promoting the initiative, CPSA companies and CPSA-qualified auditors