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Overview of Building
Operator Certification
Building Operator Certification (BOC) is a competency-based training
and certification for building operators offering improved job skills
and more comfortable, efficient facilities. Operators earn certification
by attending training and completing project assignments in their
facilities. Training topics include facility electrical, HVAC and
lighting systems, indoor air quality, environmental health and safety,
and energy conservation.
BOC certification provides a credential for professional development
and opportunities for advancement in the workplace. Fifty percent
of operators report increased compensation following achievement
of their BOC certification.
BOC improves the professionalism
of facility departments. Employers report increased respect
from building occupants
and tenants
by equipping operators with the skills to be more responsive
to complaints about air quality and comfort control. BOC
saves money for companies by improving the energy efficiency
of heating
and cooling systems, and enabling operators to be proactive
in compliance with environmental regulations affecting
facility operations and maintenance.
BOC certification is recognized
by employers in over twenty states as certification of value
and benefit for operators in their
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