Hydraulic Institute Develops Two New Pump Systems Assessment Certification Programs to Ensure High Quality Pump Systems Audits
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Building on its highly successful Pump System Optimization
Education and Training Program that helps participants of different industries operate
pump system more efficiency in achieving energy savings of 20% to 40%, the
Hydraulic Institute is developing a broader Pump Systems Assessment
Certification Program (PSAP) that will provide a method to assess the
credentials and capabilities of individuals who do pump systems assessments and
evaluations based on a rigorous testing protocol.
The certification and examination processes
within the PSAP will be developed within the framework of ISO 500001 Energy
Management, ISO 500002 Energy Audit and ISO 500003 Energy Management System
Audits and Auditor Competency as well as ISO/ASME 14414 on Pump Systems Energy
Assessment. The PSAP program also will
be based on ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024, 2012 Standard for Personnel Certification
Programs that increases the potential for national and international
reciprocity of certified individuals and personnel certification bodies.
Developed with the help
of technical pumping experts with field experience in performing audits, the
PSAP will be segmented into two areas of proficiency:
- A
one-time PSA Certificate will provide a thorough understanding of all the
critical components in conducting a Level I pump systems assessment based upon
the ISO 14414 standard and information coming in from HI subject matter
experts.
- PSAP
Master Certification offers a higher level of technical competency to implement
Level II and III pump system assessment in the field. It will be offered only technically-qualified
professionals with at least a B.S. degree from an accredited college or
university or professionals possessing five or more years of experience, some
in direct management of pump systems.
Certification must be renewed every three years to maintain competency.
With a pool of nationally certified Pump
Systems Assessment Professionals, the industry can more confidently implement
pump system audits and be assured that the benchmark of an audit is at the
highest level of quality, due to an ever-increasing pool of PSAP qualified
professionals. The end results will lead
to improved pump system efficiency and decreased energy usage through retrofits
and/or replacement of inefficient pump system components.
For more information on the PSAP, contact Mark
Sullivan, Director, Education and
Marketing, Hydraulic Institute at msullivan@Pumps.org or call 973-349-5329.
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Hydraulic Institute: Advancing the pump manufacturing industry by becoming the
world’s resource for pumping solutions by:
- Addressing Pump Systems
- Developing Standards
- Expanding Knowledge and
Resources
- Educating the Marketplace
- Advocating for the Industry
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