Maintaining Your Credential

In order to maintain your credential after graduating, you must accumulate maintenance points each year following a full calendar year after earning your credential. 5 points per year are required for the Level I certification, and 10 points per year for the Level II certification.

You can use the Maintenance Point Tracking Form provided by BOC to record your activity and points earned.

ActivityDocumentation RequiredPoints Earned
Continued employment in building operations.Provide an overview of job responsibilities.2 points for continued employment during the year prior to renewal.
Attend and complete continuing education/training in building management, operation, and maintenance, or energy management topics.List event name, school or organization, date, training summary, and hours of attendance.1 point per hour of classroom time.
Complete and submit a quiz from the BOC newsletter.Provide article name.1 point per passed quiz.
Completion of special projects to improve facility operation, maintenance, and/or energy efficiency in your company or organization; or awards received for resource efficient building operations.Brief written summary of special projects completed, and/or proof of receipt of relevant awards. Submit the information via the Project Description Form. 1 point for each hour of project time, for a maximum of 11 points.
Completion of an energy consumption benchmark for the previous 12-month period using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager or alternative energy accounting tool.Copy of benchmark documentation (e.g. Statement of Energy Performance from ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.).3 points for each benchmark.
Attend an industry trade show or conference.Copy of the event registration form.1 point.
Enroll in a BOC web-based technical webinar.Provide webinar name and date.1.5 points after successfully completing the webinar and taking the quiz.
Membership in facility or trades organization.List association name, date of subscription or renewal.1 point for membership held during the year prior to renewal.
Holding a leadership position with a facility or trades organization.Summarize activities.2 points for each office held during the year prior to renewal.
Awards received involving resource efficient operations.Summarize award information.2 points for each award earned.