Certification or Licensing
Hydroelectric production managers may earn several certification credentials from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), such as certified energy manager and certified industrial energy professional. Learn more at https://www.aeecenter.org. The AEE says that those who become certified "report career improvements in the form of salary and responsibility increases and matching benefits for their organization."
The American Society of Quality (https://asq.org/cert/catalog) and the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (https://www.nicet.org) also have certification programs. Eligibility requirements for certification vary but generally include a specified amount of job-related experience and passing a certification examination.
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) offers a Hydro Academy, which "brings to the water power community a variety of courses and workshops to aid in continuing education and professional development." The Hydropower System Principles Program is the academy's signature learning program. Students have the option to complete an eight-hour or 40-hour course. Those who complete the 40-hour course receive the NHA systems principles certification credential. Visit https://www.hydro.org/hydropower-system-principles-course for more information.
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