Building Operator Certification (BOC) & Training

Building Operator Certification & Training

For commercial customers interested in energy efficiency, we sponsor Building Operator Certification (BOC) training. A total of six courses are currently offered (five "Level 1" courses and one "Level 2" course). This certification not only gives you improved job skills, it trains you to operate more comfortable, efficient facilities.

"Level 1" classes currently offered 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
Operation & Maintenance Practices for Sustainable Buildings

Level 1 Locations

"Level 2" classes currently offered include:

Preventative Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Advanced Electrical Diagnostics
HVAC Troubleshooting & Maintenance
HVAC Controls & Optimization
Motors in Facilities
Introduction to Building Commissioning

Level 2 Locations

West Los Angeles

Specific addresses and directions will be provided to registered students before classes begin. For more schedule information, please visit the BOC - Training Schedule.

Certification Requirements

Participants earn certification by demonstrating a thorough knowledge of and an ability to apply the essentials of energy efficient operations and maintenance.

Certification is offered at two levels. BOC Level 1 ("Building Systems Maintenance") emphasizes energy efficient building operation and maintenance practices while BOC Level 2 ("Equipment Troubleshooting & Maintenance") emphasizes equipment preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.

Earning Level 1 certification requires attendance at seven Level 1 classes (56 hours,) and successfully completing open-book exams and application projects. Classes are held from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and are available at many locations throughout Southern California.

Participants

The BOC Level 1 certification program is designed for operators with two or more years experience in building operations and maintenance who want to take their knowledge to the next level.
Individuals interested in earning Level 2 certification in Equipment Troubleshooting & Maintenance must have met any one of these three qualifications:

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

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

BOC Level 1 certification and four years of experience.

Accreditation

The class series is registered with IFMA, which allows certified facility managers (CFMs) who attend to earn certification maintenance points. The series is also recognized by:

National Association of Power Engineers (NAPE),

Local chapters of the American Society of Hospital Engineers (ASHE)

National School Plant Managers Association (NSPMA)