Building Operator Certification

BOC is a professional development program created by The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) and delivered in Oregon by NWEEI. It is designed for operations and maintenance staff working in public or private commercial buildings. It provides education to individuals in energy and resource-efficient operation of building systems at two levels:

Level I – Building System Maintenance (Course Outline)

Level II – Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance (Course Outline) Not offered at this time.

Class Location & Schedule

BOC is currently only online.  We have been able to serve a wider population for operators by being virtual. So we continue to provide classes via zoom.  We are confident that we can provide you with the same quality content and instruction as we have always done.  

The class price is $2095.

Please refer to the BOC main website for eligibility for both Level I and Level II.  There is other information on their website that is usful to know and refer to.  Like the Maintenance of your certification and more certifications.  Check it out!!!  https://www.theboc.info/certifications/

Upon completion of the class, you may be eligible for the incentive described below from Energy Trust of Oregon

Classes are all day and usually run from 8-3.  See schedule for dates of classes. These are all via zoom. 

Credit

To receive the Level I certificate, participants must attend seven classes and complete class exams and project assignments at your facility(74 hours). This reflects both in-class time and student project time. 

To receive the Level II certificate, participants must attend four core classes and two elective classes complete class exams, and assigned projects (61 hours),.  This reflects both in-class time and student project time.

Energy Trust of Oregon provides additional incentives for BOC Training to qualified individuals!

 Please refer to the updated information at Energy Trust.

https://energytrust.org/commercial/tools-resources/

Contact Roger Ebbage (ebbager@nweei.org or 541-556-7724) for the latest news! 

New: ANSI 17024 compliant Certification status

BOC now offers new options for credentialing. Training Certificate of Completion (TCOC) is issued upon the successful completion of classes, as outlined above. New for 2017 ANSI 17024 compliant Certified Building Operator status is available upon successful completion of a separate exam administered after classes have ended. Please see the links or call for further information.

Who Should Attend?

BOC is ideal for operations and maintenance staff working in public or private commercial buildings, including:

  • Engineers
  • Technicians
  • Architects
  • Facility, Maintenance and Energy Managers

OREGON BOC SCHEDULE

See below for the schedule. Please contact Roger Ebbage with any questions.

Locations: Classes are virutal.  Current price has increased! Our new cost is $2095.  

Participants may qualify for an incentive from Energy Trust of Oregon.  See their website for details.  
https://energytrust.org/commercial/tools-resources/

Level I BOC Next Class starts in April 2025 

Please contact Roger with questions!!  541-556-7724

Or Brenda at cervantesb@nweei.org

Level II hopes to run in 2025. Please see below.

Level I Dates

DATECLASSINSTRUCTOR
April 10, 2025BOC 1001A Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC SystemsMarinello
April 24, 2025BOC 1001B Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC SystemsMarinello
May 08, 2025BOC 1002 – Measuring & Benchmarking Energy PerformanceEbbage
June 12, 2025BOC 1003 – Efficient Lighting FundamentalsDoberenz
July 10, 2025BOC 1004 – HVAC Controls FundamentalsMarinello
August 14, 2025BOC 1005 – Indoor Environmental QualityChase
Sept 11, 2025BOC 1006 – Common Opportunities for Low-Cost Energy SavingsMarinello
October 9, 2025BOC 2004 –  Water Efficiency for Building Operators Cervantes

Level II Dates

DATECLASSINSTRUCTOR
March 13, 2025BOC 2001A – Building Scoping for Operational ImprovementTBD
March 27, 2025BOC 2001B – Building Scoping for Operational ImprovementTBD
April 17, 2025BOC 2002 – Optimizing HVAC Controls for Energy EfficiencyTBD
May 15, 2025BOC 2003 – Introduction to Building CommissioningTBD
June 19, 2025BOC 2010 Preventative Maintenance & Troubleshooting PrinciplesTBD
July 17, 2025BOC 2014 Enhanced Automation and Demand ReductionTBD
August 21, 2025BOC 2005 Project Peer ExchangeTBD