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Building
Operator Certification is a professional certification
for staff who operate and maintain commercial and public buildings including schools, universities, county facilities, joint vocationals, state facilities, libraries, hospitals and zoos. Operators
earn certification by attending training sessions and completing project
assignments in their facilities. The certification provides a credential
for their professional development while also offering employers a way
to identify skilled operators. Please click here for details on BOC Certification Eligibility requirements.
BOC Level 1 may be used to fulfill HB251
and ORC
123.011 requirements.
The
Ohio Department of Development has obtained a license for implementation
of the program in Ohio. OPFMA is playing an increasing role in this effort
beginning in 2003. The first BOC course series in Ohio began on February
21, 2003 at Columbus State Community College. OPFMA has been the
implementer of the BOC Program beginning with the fourth series on April
23, 2004 in Columbus. Twenty series are now complete. The twenty-first,
twenty-second, and twenty-third course series are underway. The
twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth series have been announced. Regular registration is
$1295 for each participant but members of OPFMA get a discount - only
$1245. Call OPFMA at (440) 716-8518 to inquire.
BOC
certifies individuals in energy and resource efficient operation
of building systems at two levels: Level I - Building System
Maintenance and Level II - Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance.
Participants attend classes, complete tests and in-facility
projects, and receive Building Operator Certification from
the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council. Each level includes
seven classes, and each class covers a different topic of
building operation. Sponsors of the BOC program have the flexibility
to adjust topics of the classes to correspond with local needs,
but in general, courses may include topics like the following:
Level
I: Classes may include topics such as a building systems overview,
energy conservation techniques, HVAC systems and controls,
efficient lighting, indoor air quality, and facility electrical
systems.
Level
II: Classes may cover issues such as preventative maintenance
and operations, advanced electrical diagnostics, HVAC troubleshooting
and maintenance, HVAC controls and optimization, advanced
indoor air quality, and motors in facilities.
For details, see BOC
course descriptions.
The
program has been successful at offering energy savings. The
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance found that over 65% of
BOC certified operators are applying concepts learned in training
and 26% undertake specific measures such as large energy conservation
projects and IAQ improvements. They also estimate that the
average annual per participant energy savings are 28,600 kWh.
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Next BOC Series:
New BOC Classes Under
Development - TBA
Current Ohio BOC
Series:
Kent
State University
in Kent, Ohio
May 2009 - Nov 2009
DAS
- BOC Level 2
in Columbus, Ohio
April 2009 - Sept 2009
Commercial
Parts & Service
in Columbus, Ohio
March 2009 - Sept 2009
Waibel
Energy Systems
in Vandalia, Ohio
Jan 2009 - June 2009
Waibel
Energy Systems
in Vandalia, Ohio
Dec 2008 - May 2009
Regular
Cost - $1295 for 8 days of class work plus assignments
OPFMA member cost -
$1245
individual members save some,
institutional members save more!
Call (440) 716-8518
BOC
Graduates
Central
Ohio Instructors
Northeast
Ohio Instructors
Instructor
Application Information
Course
Descriptions
More
Information: National BOC
More
Information: BOC Central
Ohio
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