Building Operator Certification Energy Efficiency Through Operator Training

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BOC Level I Certification

74 hours of training and project work in building systems maintenance. All classes are held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. View course descriptions. Registering is easy, learn how below.

BOC Level I2011-2012 Course Schedule

2011–2012 Level I Courses

CITY Start date Location
San Diego 3/21/2012 SDG&E Energy Innovation Center
Irvine 3/22/2012 Doubletree Hotel Irvine-Spectrum
San Francisco 4/12/2012 Pacific Energy Center
Ventura 5/8/2012 Ventura Beach Marriott
Downey 5/9/2012 Energy Resource Center
Long Beach Fall 2012 TBA
Ontario Fall 2012 TBA
San Ramon Fall 2012 TBA
Sacramento 2/15/2012 Offered by SMUD's Energy & Technology Center
2011
Tulare 10/18/2011 Sierra View District Hospital
San Diego Sold Out 10/26/2011 National University Spectrum Academic Center
San Ramon Sold Out 9/20/2011 Food Service Technology Center
Oakland Sold Out 10/21/2011 Laney College
San Jose 10/25/2011 Multiple locations 

San Diego, CA   Mar 21– Sept 19, 2012
Location: SDG&E Energy Innovation Center
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Wed, Apr 18, 2012 BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Wed, May 16, 2012 BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Tues/Wed, June 12 & 13, 2012 BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Wed, July 18, 2012 BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Wed, Sept 19, 2012 BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

Irvine CA   Mar 22 – Sept 20, 2012
Location: Doubletree Hotel Irvine-Spectrum
Thurs, Mar 22, 2012 BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Thurs, Apr 19, 2012 BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Thurs, May 17, 2012 BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Thurs/Fri, June 14 & 15, 2012 BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Thurs, July 19, 2012 BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Thurs, Aug 16, 2012 BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Thurs, Sept 20, 2012 BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

San Francisco, CA   Apr 12 – Oct 11, 2012
Location: Pacific Energy Center
Thurs, Apr 12, 2012 BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Thurs, May 10, 2012 BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Thurs, June 7, 2012 BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Wed/Thurs, July 11 & 12, 2012 BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Thurs, Aug 9, 2012 BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Thurs, Sept 13, 2012 BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Thurs, Oct 11, 2012 BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

Ventura, CA   May 8 – Sept 11, 2012
Location: Ventura Beach Marriott
Tues, May 8, 2012 BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Tues, June 5, 2012 BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Tues, June 26, 2012 BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Tues/Wed, July 24 & 25, 2012 BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Tues, Aug 7, 2012 BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Tues, Aug 21, 2012 BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Tues, Sept 11, 2012 BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

Downey, CA   May 9 – Sept 12, 2012
Location: Energy Resource Center
Wed, May 9, 2012 BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Wed, June 6, 2012 BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Wed, June 27, 2012 BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Thurs/Fri, July 26 & 27, 2012 BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Wed, Sept 12, 2012 BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

Tulare, CA   Oct 18, 2011– Apr 10, 2012
Location: Sierra View District Hospital
Tues, Oct 18, 2011 BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Tues, Nov 15, 2011 BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Tues, Dec 6, 2011 BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Tues/Wed, Jan 10 & 11, 2012 BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Tues, Feb 14, 2012 BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Tues, Mar 13, 2012 BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Tues, Apr 10, 2012 BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

San Diego, CA   Oct 26, 2011 – Apr 25, 2012 SOLD OUT
Location: National University Spectrum Academic Center
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Wed/Thurs, Jan 18 & 19, 2012 BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Wed, Mar 28, 2012 BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

San Ramon, CA   Sept 20, 2011 – March 6, 2012 SOLD OUT
Location: Food Service Technology Center
Tues, Sept 20, 2011 BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Tues, Oct 18, 2011 BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Tues, Nov 15, 2011 BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Tues/Wed, Dec 13 & 14, 2011 BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Tues, Jan 10, 2012 BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Tues, Feb 7, 2012 BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Tues, March 6, 2012 BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

Oakland, CA   Oct 21, 2011 – Feb 24, 2012 SOLD OUT
Location: Laney College
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 Introductory Meeting (9–11:30 a.m.)
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Fri, Dec 2, 2011 BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Thurs/Fri, Dec 15 & 16, 2011 BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Fri, Feb 10, 2012 BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

San Jose, CA   Oct 25, 2011 – April 24, 2012
Locations: National University - San Jose Academic Center
Joyce Ellington Library & King Library
Tues, Oct 25, 2011 at National University BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
Tues, Nov 29, 2011 at National University BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems
Tues, Dec 20, 2011 at National University BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
Tues/Wed, Jan 24 & 25, 2012
at Joyce Ellington Library
BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
Tues, Feb 28, 2012 at King Library BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
Tues, March 27, 2012 at King Library BOC 105 – O&M Practices For Sustainable Buildings
Tues, April 24, 2012 at King Library BOC 106 – Indoor Environmental Quality

Sacramento, CA   Feb 15, 2012 – June 13, 2012
Offered by SMUD's Energy & Technology Center
See SMUD Course Offerings, click on the Building Operator Certification course for details and to register. Email Paul Gillaspy for more information.

 



BOC Level II Certification

61 hours of training and elective coursework in equipment troubleshooting and maintenance. All classes are held from 8:30am to 4:30pm unless otherwise noted. View course descriptions.

BOC Level I2012 Course Schedule

2012 Level II Courses

CITY Start date Location
San Jose Fall 2012 TBA
San Luis Obispo Fall 2012 TBA
Ventura Fall 2012 TBA

San Jose, CA    Fall 2012
Location: TBA
Dates TBA BOC 201 – Preventive Maintenance & Troubleshooting Principles
  BOC 202 – Advanced Electrical Diagnostics
  BOC 203 – HVAC Troubleshooting & Maintenance
  BOC 216 – Enhanced Automation and Demand Reduction
  BOC 204 – HVAC Controls & Optimization
  BOC 212 – Water Efficiency For Building Operators

San Luis Obispo, CA    Fall 2012
Location: TBA
Dates TBA BOC 201 – Preventive Maintenance & Troubleshooting Principles
  BOC 202 – Advanced Electrical Diagnostics
  BOC 203 – HVAC Troubleshooting & Maintenance
  BOC 216 – Enhanced Automation and Demand Reduction
  BOC 204 – HVAC Controls & Optimization
  BOC 212 – Water Efficiency For Building Operators

Ventura, CA    Fall 2012
Location: TBA
Dates TBA BOC 201 – Preventive Maintenance & Troubleshooting Principles
  BOC 202 – Advanced Electrical Diagnostics
  BOC 203 – HVAC Troubleshooting & Maintenance
  BOC 216 – Enhanced Automation and Demand Reduction
  BOC 204 – HVAC Controls & Optimization
  BOC 212 – Water Efficiency For Building Operators

 

Online registration

Look for the Register Online link next to the course schedule. Register online for immediate registration and payment confirmation. Your space will be reserved immediately and course information will be emailed to you.

This is the easiest way to register. If online registration is not active for your course, please submit a BOC registration form (see left) or sign up to be notified when online registration has begun for your class.

How to Register

Classes fill quickly. Register online or click here for the registration form (PDF 127k).

For training in other states visit the
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To reserve your space for make-up classes, contact the BOC office:
206-292-4793, toll-free 1-877-850-4793 or email: bocinfo@theboc.info.


Updated 1-16-2012