BOC Kentucky Informational Recorded Webinar
View the Building Operator Certification informational webinar about training courses in Kentucky! During this 20 minute session, recorded on April 14, 2021, you’ll learn more about the program, hear from a BOC graduate about the benefits and experience of taking BOC training and hear answers to questions about how the online instruction works.
View this BOC webinar on the KPPC YouTube channel.
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Optimize your building performance with Building Operator Certification
Running a building isn’t the job it used to be, and investing in technology isn’t enough. A well-trained facilities staff makes the difference in running building operations more efficiently, saving you energy and money.
Building Operator Certification (BOC)
is a nationally recognized, competency-based program focusing on energy-efficient building operations and preventive maintenance procedures. The program will train facility personnel to understand how their building systems work together, and how to bring them to their most efficient level of operation.
Why BOC?
The complexities and inter-dependencies of a facility’s systems – HVAC, electric, lighting, etc. – require an understanding of the big picture so that they work together optimally to promote energy efficiency. The Building Operator Certification program trains facilities personnel to understand how these systems work together, and how to bring them to their most efficient level of operation. Level I training provides an overview of critical building systems. Level II emphasizes preventative maintenance and more targeted training.
Whether your facility has already taken steps to improve efficiency or you’re just beginning, BOC provides the training to keep building operators up to date on the newest energy technology available and to hear best practices firsthand from experts in the field.
Installing new technology is only half the story. In order to get the most out of your building, operations and maintenance staff must learn to manage and analyze energy usage properly. BOC provides access to the latest information, a network of peers and resources, and the tools needed to excel in energy conservation efforts.
With its national accreditation and broad network, the BOC credential is recognized by employers across the country as a sign of the value and contributions certified facilities management personnel can bring to their organizations.
BOC in Kentucky
The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC) and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) collaborated in 2018 to bring the Building Operator Certification (BOC) program to the Commonwealth of Kentucky through funding that was provided by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.
The education and technical assistance provided through this collaboration empowers attendees to achieve reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and support conservation of energy in existing buildings and facilities through implementation of energy efficiency measures.
Additionally, KPPC provides coaching assistance to training participants for course assignments and facility-level operations to enhance effectiveness and increase implementation rates.
Through this partnership, KPPC and MEEA will continue to look for opportunities to make this valuable training available to Kentucky in the future.
Why become an instructor?
- Gain valuable teaching experience, while sharing your knowledge of the industry
- Opportunity to keep your finger on the pulse of the market
- Compensation at competitive rates and approved travel expenses are reimbursed
- Professional development opportunities
- Networking opportunities with other professionals
Building Operator Certification Training
BOC offers two credential tracks. The first track is a Training Certificate of Completion. A Training Certificate of Completion can be earned by fulfilling eligibility requirements, attending and passing the 8-day Level I or 6-day Level II series, and completing all homework assignments and tests.
The second track is a Certification. The Certification can be earned by first fulfilling all requirements for the Certificate of Completion, and then passing the Certification Exam. Learn more about the Certification Exam here.
Read more about the difference between the credential tracks here.
Through classroom instruction in a three month period along with small group exercises and facility-based project assignments, BOC’s qualified instructors will help you master the following topics:
- Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems (2 days)
- Measuring and Benchmarking Energy Performance
- Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
- HVAC Control Fundamentals
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Common Opportunities for Low-Cost Operational Improvements
- Facility Electrical Systems
- Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting Principles
- Advanced Electrical Diagnostics
- HVAC Troubleshooting and Maintenance (2 days)
- HVAC Controls and Optimization
- Motors in Facilities
- Building Commissioning
Kentucky Online BOC Schedule and Registration
Training is planned for 2022. Check back for any course schedule updates.
BOC online training includes live, instructor-led lecture and project work (7.4 CEUs) in building systems operation and maintenance. Each course in the series is completed in consecutive two-day online training sessions. To graduate from the series, participants must pass a test at the end of each training session and complete five assigned projects, both of which are to be submitted online.
Building Operator Certification is a nationally recognized, award winning training program that offers facilities personnel the knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers.
With a combination of live, instructor-led lectures and homework projects, BOC delivers immediate results and long-term savings that benefit operators, owners and occupants.
– Capture proven energy savings through energy efficiency projects at your facility – an average 200,000 ft2 facility can save around $16,000 annually.
– Improve the comfort and safety of your building occupants through increased communication and implementation of practical no–cost and low-cost solutions.
– Enhance your job skills and competitiveness—over 50% of BOC graduates report increases both in job responsibilities and compensation.
Tuition: $1,350.00. The registration fee of $1,350 covers online access to all class materials & handbooks, instructor-led online lectures, and a certificate upon completion of the training series.
Are you a veteran? If so, you qualify for a $400 tuition discount, contact the BOC team at BOC@mwalliance.org for more information.
BOC Level I Online Training Schedule
This statewide BOC series will be offered online in consecutive two-day training sessions, with instructor-led lectures. Online sessions will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm EST.
Course Dates to be scheduled in 2022
BOC 1001-A / Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems
BOC 1001-B / Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems
BOC 1002 / Measuring and Benchmarking Energy Performance
BOC 1003 / Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
BOC 1004 / HVAC Controls Fundamentals
BOC 1005 / Indoor Environmental Quality
BOC 1006 / Low-Cost Operational Improvements
BOC 1007 / Facility Electrical Systems
BOC training is offered regionally across thirteen states in the Midwest throughout the year. Find out more about where and when training is scheduled.