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Discover the essential competencies in building operations, energy management, sustainability, and safety for federal buildings personnel. Learn about compliance, recommended curriculum, and how to accelerate your facility management career. Contact Brian Gilligan at brian.gilligan@gsa.gov for more information.
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Professional Development for Facilities Staffand the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act Brian Gilligan, PE – GSA, Office of Federal High Performance Green Buildings Office of Federal High Performance Green Buildings | 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405 | www.fmi.gov
FBPTA: What is required? “…core competencies …relating tobuilding operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures.” Core Competenciesfor Federal buildings Personnel Recommended Curriculum and Continuing Education Annual updates to Competencies and Curriculum Compliance by all Federal buildings personnel Method for contractor compliance
FBPTA: Why? Perhaps $2B / year in operational costs Source: General Services Administration (GSA) Estimates based on the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Study “Assessing the Potential for a FEMP Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program to Improve Energy Efficiency”, 2002
FBPTA: What does “compliance” look like? Early / Transitional Journeyman Master BOMI – PAC BOMI – RPA FEDSAT Completion Facility Management IFMA - FMP IFMA - CFM AEE - EMIT AEE - CEM Energy Management ASHRAE - BEAP ASHRAE - OPMP BOC – BOC I BOC – BOC II Building Operations BOMI - SMC BOMI – SMT “FBPTA – Aligned” & “BBWG – Approved” credentials
Accelerate FM \ Long-term professional development What do I need to know? How well do I know it? What resources can help me? FEDSAT Identify and fill basic knowledge gaps
Annual Updates – Other new requirements • Data quality competency • Include in “Performance Measures” Competency Area • Cybersecurity competency • Adopt Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines requirements for Energy Managers
Conclusion • Implementing the FBPTA takes up front planning • Identify impacted positions • Assign competencies to ensure all your bases are covered • FMI has tools in place to help agencies & staff • FEDSAT: identify gaps and links to free training • AccelerateFM: locate credentials, degrees and classes • Contact information: • Brian Gilligan brian.gilligan@gsa.gov • Patrick Dalepatrick.dale@gsa.gov