Career Details

Energy Risk Professional

Description

The Energy Risk Professional (ERP) program was created with direct input from leading energy risk experts and practitioners from around the world. Uniting both downstream and upstream processes across diverse energy commodities as well as financial marketplaces, the program is designed to comprehensively measure an energy risk professional's ability to manage risk in a real-world energy environment.

Certifying Organization

Global Association of Risk Professionals

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities

Certifying Organization

The Institutes

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

WSO - Certified Governmental Environmental Specialist

Certifying Organization

World Safety Organization

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Restorer

Certifying Organization

Restoration Industry Association

Type

B - Advanced

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