Building Operator Certification

Fundamentals of Energy Efficient Building Operations is a three-day course designed for individuals who are new to commercial building operations and energy management – as well as those in management and supervisory roles. Participants will be introduced to principles for optimizing building efficiency, the interdependencies of key building systems, and the basics of measuring and benchmarking energy performance. This class lays a foundation for individuals to pursue an advanced career pathway focused on energy efficient building operations.

Course topics include:

• Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Overview
• Fundamentals of HVAC Systems
• Fundamentals of Efficient Lighting
• Energy Conservation Opportunities
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Measuring and Benchmarking Energy Performance

Eligibility for Training:

It is highly recommended that program participants have the following:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Interest in pursuing a career in building operations and maintenance; energy management; facilities management or related field

Course Fees: $995 person

This eight-week course teaches building operators to find practical, low-cost and no-cost efficiency solutions by working with existing systems. Students apply the material that they have learned to five hands-on projects within their commercial facilities. These projects require participants to demonstrate competence in locating building equipment, distribution pathways, and control points; calculating facility energy consumption; critiquing HVAC systems operations; and, sketching the facility’s electrical distribution system.

Course topics include:

• Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems
• Measuring and Benchmarking Energy Performance
• Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
• HVAC Controls Fundamentals
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Common Opportunities for Low-Cost Operational Improvement

Eligibility for Training:

It is highly recommended that applicants for the training credential have a high school diploma or GED, and must have one of the following:

• Two or more years of experience working in operations and maintenance of a commercial, industrial or institutional facility,

OR

• A minimum of one year of experience working in operations and maintenance of a commercial or institutional facility AND BOC Fundamental of Energy Efficient Building Operations certificate or one year of technical college level education in a facilities engineering related program,

OR

• Two or more years of experience in energy management of facilities with a focus on operations and maintenance.

Course Fees: $1,895 per person

GSA Preferred Pricing (federal employees and military veterans only)

$1,535 for the first person

$1,335 for the second person

Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level II prepares building operators to evaluate the operational performance of their buildings with a focus on improving energy efficiency. Operators learn how to collect and analyze building data in order to prepare a building walk-through plan to identify opportunities to improve performance. Participants are required to complete five hands-on projects, including a building walkthrough, and a presentation to their peers highlighting key findings from the walkthrough. This is a seven-week class designed for experienced and trained operations and maintenance personnel employed in a commercial facility.

Course topics include:

• Building Scoping for Operational Improvements
• Optimizing HVAC Controls for Energy Efficiency
• Introduction to Building Commissioning
• Water Efficiency for Building Operators

Eligibility for Training:

It is highly recommended that applicants for the training credential have a high school diploma or GED, and must have one of the following:

• A technical degree and three years of experience working in operations and maintenance of a commercial or institutional facility,

OR

• A union membership at journey level and three years of experience,

OR

• BOC Level I Training Certificate of Completion or Certification and four years of experience.

Course Fees: $1,895 per person

GSA Preferred Pricing (federal employees and military veterans only)

$1,535 for the first person

$1,335 for the second person