BOC Level 1 Courses

     PROJECT: Facility and Equipment Floor Plan

BOC 102 - ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES (1 DAY)
Helps operators gain a better understanding of how energy is used in commercial buildings and how to identify and prioritize conservation opportunities. Includes basic principles of energy accounting, evaluation of fuel options, operation and maintenance strategies to improve efficiency, and energy management planning technique.

     PROJECT: Energy Use Profile for Facility

BOC 103 - HVAC SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS (2 DAYS)
Focuses on operation and maintenance of equipment and components typically found in commercial buildings, including central heating, cooling, air and ventilating systems in buildings. Provides an introduction to automatic control systems and equipment, particularly for central air systems. Emphasis is placed on group problem solving and exercises with respect to preventive maintenance.

     PROJECT: Heating System Operational Review

BOC 104 - EFFICIENT LIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS (1 DAY)
Covers lighting fundamentals and types of lighting for economical and energy efficient lighting systems. Participants learn the principles of efficient lighting including evaluation of lighting levels, quality and maintenance. Other topics include lighting fixture and control technologies, common upgrades, retrofit and redesign options, and lighting management strategies as they apply to space use and function.

     PROJECT: Lighting Survey for Facility

BOC 105 - Operation & Maintenance Practices for Sustainable Buildings (1 DAY)
Provides an overview of best O&M practices for green or high performance buildings and addresses exterior site issues, water efficiency, cleaning products, material and supply purchasing, energy, and indoor environmental quality. National green building rating systems such as LEED™ and tools through ENERGY STAR® for evaluating the sustainability of the existing buildings are also explored. Participants will learn to identify and apply O&M practices for improving the performance of both existing buildings and newly-designed green buildings.

BOC 106 - INDOOR AIR QUALITY (1 DAY)
Introduces the basic causes of indoor air quality problems and begins to develop a method of diagnosis and solution. Students will gain an understanding of the dynamic components of indoor air quality in relation to source control, occupant sensitivity and ventilation. Emphasis will be placed on communications with building occupants for reliable investigations without aggravating existing issues.

BOC 107 - FACILITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (1 DAY)
Develops an understanding of how electricity is distributed in a facility and common electrical distribution problems. This course will emphasize the fundamentals of electricity and its application to the workplace.

     PROJECT: Electrical Distribution Sketch for Facility

BOC Level 2 Courses

COURSE STRUCTURE: Core and Supplemental Courses To become Level II certified, participants must attend four core classes, two supplemental classes, and complete all class exams and assigned projects.

BOC 201 – PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING PRINCIPLES
(1 DAY)
Covers the step-by-step process for starting and operating a preventive maintenance program that produces energy savings and improves equipment reliability. Emphasis on effective troubleshooting methods for problem identification, testing procedures, problem solving, and operational analysis. (CORE)

BOC 202 – ADVANCED ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS (1 DAY)
Participants will learn to locate and repair electrical opens, shorts, overloads, and high resistance. The use of digital electric meters is taught along with maintenance and operational procedures to prevent electrical problems and evaluate power quality issues for the facility. (CORE)

BOC 203 - HVAC TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE (2 DAYS)
Learn to troubleshoot and improve the efficiencies of the primary heating, cooling, and ventilation systems of commercial buildings. This intensive two-day course will focus on system performance evaluation and efficiency optimization of central boiler and chiller systems, vapor-compression cycles of AC and heat pump systems, and of distribution and ventilation systems. (CORE)

BOC 204 – HVAC CONTROLS & OPTIMIZATION  (1 DAY)
Learn energy efficient operations, maintenance, and service of HVAC controls and related devices for central air systems commonly found in commercial buildings. The course will cover control principles, components, computerized controls, and calibrating the controlled sub-systems. (CORE)

SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES:

BOC 210 – ADVANCED INDOOR AIR QUALITY  (1 DAY)
Learn to use the EPA recommended procedures for preventing and troubleshooting Indoor Air Quality problems for equipment and building operations. Sampling and troubleshooting will emphasize prevention and evaluation. Special emphasis will be placed on evaluation of mitigation approaches. 

BOC 211 – MOTORS IN FACILITIES  (1 DAY)
Understand how motors work and identify their uses and applications in facilities. Learn about the steps involved in a quality motor repair and how to make effective repair/ replacement decisions when motors fail. 

BOC 212 – WATER EFFICIENCY FOR BUILDING OPERATORS (HALF DAY)
Students will identify water savings measures in their building through the detection and repair of leaks, operational changes, and low-cost equipment improvements. Other subject areas include deduct meters, leaks, faucets, showerheads, toilets, urinals, cooling towers, garbage disposals, and landscapes. The course includes an examination of water/sewer bills for savings opportunities.

BOC 213 – MASTERING ELECTRIC CONTROL CIRCUITS (1 DAY)
Covers planning, retrofitting and/or troubleshooting basic electrical control systems. Topics include basic electric control concepts, wiring schematic fundamentals, and blueprint to panelboard recognition. Hands-on activities provide an understanding of ladder logic diagram symbols and their equivalent component counterparts. Upon completion, participants will be able to identify and modify electric control diagrams, recognize diagram symbols and equivalent components, and comprehend basic electric control system strategies. 

BOC 214 –INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING COMMISSIONING (1 DAY)
Introduces the building commissioning process for new and existing buildings with an emphasis on existing building commissioning and the building operator's role. Topics include an overview of commissioning types, the elements of a successful project, working with a commissioning service provider, and the building operator's role in a commissioning project. At the completion of this class, students will understand the range of commissioning; when, where and what type of commissioning may be appropriate for their building or project; how building operators can reduce commissioning costs through active participation in the process; establish a list of expected work products (deliverables) from a third party commissioning service provider; and access the available resources.

BOC 215 – ELECTRIC MOTOR MANAGEMENT (HALF DAY)
Participants will learn how to calculate power costs for electric motors, and to identify improvements in motor management practices that make big differences in system reliability and electricity bills. Topics include calculating motor operating costs; practical uses of a motor database for repair/replace decisions; a model repair specification for ensuring quality repair; and a demonstration of free tools and software to improve motor management.

BOC 216 – ENHANCED AUTOMATION AND DEMAND REDUCTION (1 DAY)
This course introduces technologies to help building personnel better manage their energy use, reduce electrical demand, and maintain or even improve the comfort of building occupants. Topics covered include how to screen buildings to assess enhanced automation (EA) potential, lighting and HVAC technologies and control strategies, energy management and information systems, as well as EA implementation strategies. Upon completion, students will have an understanding the complexities of EA and the role of the building operator in making EA really work in facilities.