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Building Operator Certification Program

2007 Class Dates and Topics

LOCATION: The Walton Building Community Room, 300 S. Providence Road, Columbia, MO
TIME: Unless otherwise noted, training begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends by 3:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 27, 2007

 

Sponsors

The Energy Center of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, is providing the BOC training with the support of Columbia Water and Light. 

Fees

Individuals working at organizations in the Columbia Water and Light or Ameren UE service area are eligible to enroll in the BOC program at a discounted price.  The normal cost for this program is $2,300 per individual, however, Columbia Water and Light is providing its customers an enrollment discount of $1150, reducing your enrollment by 50%.   We are also offering a bonus discount of $575 to Water and Light customers for each employee that successfully completes the program and earns their Building Operator Certification.   Thus you could enhance you and your staff’s energy management skills, gain a Building Operator Certification, and pay only 25% of the normal cost. Space is limited so please register early!

More information

David L. Harrison, Missouri Energy Center
(573) 751-7057
david.Harrison@dnr.mo.gov

Course Descriptions

BOC 101 BUILDING SYSTEMS OVERVIEW (1 DAY)

Provides an overview of preventive maintenance, energy efficiency principles, fundamentals of building systems, equipment, and operations. Reviews heating, cooling, ventilation and control systems, water, lighting, and indoor air quality. Covers system interaction and relationship to overall building performance. Provides a foundation for later courses.

PROJECT: Facility and Equipment Floor Plan

 

BOC 102 ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES (1 DAY)

Helps operators gain a better understanding of how energy is used in commercial buildings and how to identify and prioritize conservation opportunities. Includes basic principles of energy accounting, evaluation of fuel options, operation and maintenance strategies to improve efficiency, and energy management planning techniques.

PROJECT: Energy Use Profile for Facility

 

BOC 103 HVAC SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS (2 DAYS)

Focuses on operation and maintenance of equipment and components typically found in commercial buildings, including central heating, cooling, air and ventilating systems in buildings. Provides an introduction to automatic control systems and equipment, particularly for central air systems. Emphasis is placed on group problem solving and exercises with respect to preventive maintenance.

PROJECT: Heating System Operational Review

 

BOC 104 EFFICIENT LIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS (1 DAY)

Covers lighting fundamentals and types of lighting for economical and energy- efficient lighting systems. Participants learn the principles of efficient lighting including evaluation of lighting levels, quality and maintenance. Other topics include lighting fixture and control technologies, common upgrades, retrofit and re-design options, and lighting management strategies as they apply to space use and function.

PROJECT: Lighting Survey for Facility

 

BOC 105 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS (1 DAY)

Provides an overview of health, safety, energy, and environmental regulations that impact facility operation. Stresses how to comply with the requirements of the most important health and safety regulations and how to use energy and maintenance related codes to improve energy efficiency.

 

BOC 106 INDOOR AIR QUALITY (1 DAY)

Introduces the basic causes of indoor air quality problems and begins to develop a method of diagnosis and solution. Students will gain an understanding of the dynamic components of indoor air quality in relation to source control, occupant sensitivity and ventilation. Emphasis will be placed on communications with building occupants for reliable investigations without aggravating existing issues.

 

BOC 107 FACILITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (1 DAY)

Develops an understanding of how electricity is distributed in a facility and common electrical distribution problems. This course will emphasize the fundamentals of electricity and its application to the workplace.

PROJECT: Electrical Distribution Sketch for Facility

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