Unit	Top management “commitment” and Analysis GAP to energy management	
Stage	Stage 1: Kick-off training / High-level position I	
Program	This is the first training unit. This unit shall improve top management “commitment” to energy management and show gaps. Commitment of top management is essential to enable the other levels to fulfil their roles (energy manager, employees). The training builds upon the new requirements of ISO 50001:2018 which foresees more involvement of top management. It is highly relevant for the companies as most have implemented ISO 50001:2011.	
Planning	Target group category:	x	Top management (Executives or their Representatives)	
		x	Middle management (Energy Manager)	
			General employees (Operators of the Machines)	
	Specific group:	Committe Director	
	No of participants:	Up to 10 participants	
	Duration:	1 hour	
	Elements:	a)	Training on responsibilities of top management.
b)	Gap analysis between requirements and actual.
c)	Roundtable to develop GAP Analysis by top Management	
General objectives	Aim: 	a)	Create awareness regarding responsibilities of top management in energy management.
b)	Assess gaps between necessary responsibilities and actual responsibilities.
c)	Create commitment for improvement.	
	Verification:	Direct observation (as it is inappropriate at this management level to have a test)	
Specific objectives	Aim: 		a)	Top Management shall be aware of their responsibilities.
b)	Top Management shall be aware of the gaps between requirements and actual implementation.
c)	Top Management shall create targets for adaption	
	Verification: 		Direct observation (as it is inappropriate at this management level to have a test)	
Concept	Type of material:	Slides, checklist, flipchart	
	Contribution:	Energy management cannot work properly without leadership by top management. This training element helps making top management aware of their role in energy management and shows gaps	
	Training levels:	Understand: the requirements
Analyse: the current situation
Create: targets for adaption	
Learning activities	Responsibilities of top management within energy management will be presented according to ISO 50001:2018. Then, a discussion will take place on how the context analysis is and interested stakeholders and GAP Analysis	
Learning method	x	Master class		Case studies	x	Diagnostic analysis	
	x	Discussion forum		Self-learning		Problem-based learning	
		Role play	x	Cooperative learning		Others	
Learning resources	Trainer:	Slides on responsibilities, checklist for gap analysis, flipchart	
	Participants:	Organigram, pen and paper