| Maintaining Certification
Continuing education following completion of BOC certification
improves the ability of operators to cope with changing building
equipment, technologies, and practices.
To remain certified, BOC graduates must accumulate re-certification
hours. Five (5) hours per year are required for Level I, and 10
hours per year for Level II. Visit the national BOC web site for
more information on qualifying activities for BOC
re-certification hours.
The BOC program allows graduates to earn continuing education hours
for attendance of independently-offered and in-house training classes
relevant to their profession. It is not necessary for operators
to attend classes offered through the BOC program to earn continuing
education hours.
In Washington State, the BOC Bulletin publishes a full schedule
of continuing education opportunities for building operators. The
BOC program in Washington also offers continuing education classes
several times a year to help graduates meet re-certification requirements.
Check out the schedule.
In Washington State, BOC renewal notices are issued to graduates
annually in January for re-certification. The renewal application
is due in March of each year. The fee for renewal is $45 which includes
a new wallet card and a processing fee.
Where to Find Continuing
Education Classes
BetterBricks
Professional Training Program
Phone: 206-343-3960
Workshops, brown bag presentations and roundtables for design and engineering
professionals in the Northwest. Call to request a free Brown Bag presentation
for your company in the Northwest.
IFMA
Seattle Chapter
NEEI – Northwest
Energy Education Institute
Contact: Erik Westerholm, 800-769-9687 or
Email: westerholme@lanecc.edu
Northwest
Lighting Design Lab & Portland Daylighting Lab
Phone: 206-325-9711 ext. 0 or 800-354-3864 ext. 0
PECI (Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.) Webinar Series
October 24, 2007 - The Cx Process & How it Applies to LEED-NC®
This webinar focuses on the commissioning process for LEED-NC,
CI, and CS (new construction/major renovation, commercial interiors,
core and shell) projects. Attendees will gain insight into how
to apply the commissioning process in new construction, tenant
build out and core and shell projects pursuing LEED certification.
November 14, 2007 - Tips & Tools for Energy Savings Calculations
This webinar will give general tips and techniques on calculating
savings and will provide attendees with valuable tools for
making more accurate customized energy savings estimates. They
will also discuss several of the most common retrocommissioning
findings and discuss the specific methods to calculate their
estimated energy savings.
December 5, 2007 - Lessons in Commissioning
Control Systems
This webinar will explore the architectural, performance, and
design of DDC systems, covering areas that should be targeted
by the commissioning provider during the design phase and beyond.
Contact: Kathy Hile at 503-595-4427
Email:
KHile@peci.org
University
of Washington Engineering Professional Programs
Phone: 866-791-1275
E-mail: west@engr.washintom.edu
WAMOA – Washington
Association of Maintenance & Operations Administration
WAPA – Western
Area Power Administration
Washington
State Society for Health Care Engineering
WSU
Energy Program – Continuing Education Calendar
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