After Your Online Training, Consider
Becoming Certified:
AEE's
Certified Lighting Efficiency
Professional Program
You can now take your CLEP exam at certified
remote testing centers throughout the U.S....
The Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) Program administered
by the Association of Energy Engineers gives lighting efficiency-involved
professionals the opportunity to receive recognition for their specialized
knowledge and experience, and to demonstrate their high level of lighting
efficiency expertise to clients, employers and colleagues. Widely recognized
throughout industry and government, this certification has the dual purpose
of both recognizing the most qualified lighting efficiency professionals,
and raising the overall professional standards within the field.
APPLYING
FOR CERTIFICATION:
THE CLEP EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT
In addition to meeting specific educational and experience requirements
detailed below, candidates for CLEP certification must successfully complete
AEE's CLEP preparatory training seminar, as well as a four-hour open book
exam. Fundamentals of Lighting Efficiency Online Seminar is an
approved preparatory vehicle for those wishing to sit for the CLEP exam.
The exam cannot be administered online. In order to take the exam following
completion of your online training seminar, you must first apply for certification.
The cost for applying for CLEP certification, including taking the exam
at a remote testing center is $400 (not included in seminar registration
fee).
NEW!
YOU CAN NOW TAKE YOUR CLEP EXAM AT AN
ACT CERTIFIED REMOTE TESTING CENTER
AEE is now pleased to offer the option to qualified CLEP candidates to
take the CLEP exam at ACT remote testing centers, located throughout the
U.S. This option is expecially useful to those taking the Fundamentals
of Lighting Efficiency Online Seminar. The procedure for those
wishing to use this option is as follows:
- CLEP applicant
downloads, prints and completes the CLEP certification application including
remote testing request: CLICK
HERE to download the application (PDF format).
- Applicant
sends completed CLEP application to AEE for review.
- AEE reviews
the application and sends an initial response letter to the applicant,
either accepting the application, or requesting additional information
if necessary.
- Upon initial
acceptance, AEE sends the applicant's contact information to the main
office for ACT Testing Centers.
(To see a testing center locations map, Click Here; however do not contact the testing center directly. You must be approved for testing by applying through AEE first, and then the testing center will contact you upon your acceptance as a CLEP exam candidate.)
- ACT Testing
Center contacts the applicant directly to arrange the testing location,
explain the testing procedures and ID required, and provide a testing
center password. Should you need to reschedule after scheduling
your testing time, a two business-day notice prior to the originally
scheduled test date is required by the ACT testing facility. If
for any reason you do not give this notice, you will be required to
pay the center a fee of $68 before you can reschedule your exam.
- Applicant
takes the open-book CLEP exam at his/her chosen remote testing center.
- Upon completion
of the exam, the applicant will see an INITIAL test score. The results
will be sent to AEE by ACT, and the applicant will receive a letter
from AEE within 30 days of completion of the exam which includes the
OFFICIAL test score and applicant's status.
- If all
required references are in place, the application is in order, the applicant
has met all eligibility requirements and passed the exam, AEE will send
the applicant's file to the CLEP Board for final approval.
- The Board approval process usually takes 6-8 weeks. Once the approvals have been sent to AEE from the CLEP Board, the applicant achieves CLEP status, and will receive his/her CLEP Certificate in the mail.
OTHER TESTING OPTION: The CLEP exam is also offered directly by AEE, typically at several locations within the continental U.S. during each calendar year. CLEP exams are scheduled in conjunction with AEE's, Fundamentals of Lighting Efficiency live training seminar. Advance arrangements must me made with the CLEP certification administrator to sit for the exam at one of these course locations. Contact: 770/447-5083, ext. 223, or francine@aeecenter.org.
WHO QUALIFIES TO TAKE THE CLEP EXAM
Professionals with the following prerequisites may apply:
A four-year engineering or architectural degree from an accredited university or college, and/or P.E., and/or R.A., and/or C.E.M. with at least three years experience in lighting efficiency.
- OR -
A four-year degree in business or related degree from an accredited university or college, with at least five years experience in lighting efficiency.
- OR -
A two-year technical degree from an accredited college, with eight years of verified experience in lighting efficiency.
- OR -
Ten years or more of verified experience in lighting efficiency.
(Note: Letters of reference and verification of employment must be submitted.)
For more details on Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) certification, Click Here.