Building Operator Certification® (BOC) is the leading training and certification program for building engineers and maintenance personnel across the U.S. and Canada. Graduates make their buildings more comfortable, efficient and environmentally friendly, thanks to skills they master in our classes.

The BOC Benefit:

• No matter where your building is located or what it is used for, there’s one powerful tool that will make it run more efficiently: operator education.
• Building systems are complex and interdependent. To get the most out of them, operators must be able to see the big picture. The Building Operator Certification® (BOC) program teaches facilities personnel to understand these systems and bring them collectively to peak efficiency.
• Independent research shows that BOC operators consistently save money and energy in their facilities – up to $20,000 a year – thanks to energy conservation projects, air quality improvements and other initiatives. For specific examples, take a look at case studies featuring BOC graduates.

Courses:

There are two levels of courses. The Level I course series offers eight one-day classes with Level II offering seven one-day classes. Course series consist of classroom training, project assignments to be completed at the participant’s facility, and in-class tests administered at the end of each day of training. Completion of Level I requires a time commitment of 74 hours; Level II requires 61 hours.

Classes consist of lecture, discussion, small group exercises, and facility tours. Facility projects require participants to demonstrate competence in locating building equipment, distribution pathways, and control points; calculating facility energy consumption; critiquing HVAC systems operation; and, sketching the facility’s electrical distribution system.