BOC Survey: Professional Development Programs

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* 1. On average, how much time each year does an employee at your organization spend participating in professional development programs, such as training, certifications, licenses, etc.? (For industry events/conferences, please include only the time spent in training.)

0 days

Up to 1 day

2-5 days

6-10 days

11-15 days

Don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 2. On average, how much money does your organization spend per employee per year on professional development programs (training, certifications, licenses, etc.)?

$0 - $100 per employee per year

$100 - $500 per employee per year

$500 - $1,000 per employee per year

$1,000 - $2,000 per employee per year

Over $2,000 per employee per year

Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which do you value more, certificate or certification programs?

Certificate – a program in which an individual receives training on specific learning objectives.

Certification – a program in which an individual takes an examination to assess his/her knowledge, skills and ability to perform his/her job, and may or may not receive training.

I value both certificate and certification programs.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. My employees and/or I have earned the following certifications that provide an understanding of energy efficient operations and maintenance of commercial buildings (select all that apply):

Operations and Performance Management Professional (OPMP), offered by ASHRAE

Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT®), offered by BOMI International

Building Operator Certification (BOC®), offered by NEEC

LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Operations + Maintenance, offered by GBCI

Sustainability Facility Professional™ (SFP™), offered by IFMA

None of the above

Not applicable

Don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 5. My contractors have earned the following certifications that provide an understanding of energy efficient operations and maintenance of commercial buildings (select all that apply):

Operations and Performance Management Professional (OPMP), offered by ASHRAE

Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT®), offered by BOMI International

Building Operator Certification (BOC®), offered by NEEC

LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Operations + Maintenance, offered by GBCI

Sustainability Facility Professional™ (SFP™), offered by IFMA

None of the above

Not applicable

Don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please rate the importance of each of the following criteria for selecting employee professional development programs:

	Unimportant	Of little importance	Moderately important	Important	Very important
Is recognized in the industry	Is recognized in the industry Unimportant	Is recognized in the industry Of little importance	Is recognized in the industry Moderately important	Is recognized in the industry Important	Is recognized in the industry Very important
Is recognized nationally	Is recognized nationally Unimportant	Is recognized nationally Of little importance	Is recognized nationally Moderately important	Is recognized nationally Important	Is recognized nationally Very important
Covers topics required by law (e.g., safety/OSHA)	Covers topics required by law (e.g., safety/OSHA) Unimportant	Covers topics required by law (e.g., safety/OSHA) Of little importance	Covers topics required by law (e.g., safety/OSHA) Moderately important	Covers topics required by law (e.g., safety/OSHA) Important	Covers topics required by law (e.g., safety/OSHA) Very important
Is accredited (i.e., meets national or international standards as assessed by accrediting agency)	Is accredited (i.e., meets national or international standards as assessed by accrediting agency) Unimportant	Is accredited (i.e., meets national or international standards as assessed by accrediting agency) Of little importance	Is accredited (i.e., meets national or international standards as assessed by accrediting agency) Moderately important	Is accredited (i.e., meets national or international standards as assessed by accrediting agency) Important	Is accredited (i.e., meets national or international standards as assessed by accrediting agency) Very important
Is priced within budget	Is priced within budget Unimportant	Is priced within budget Of little importance	Is priced within budget Moderately important	Is priced within budget Important	Is priced within budget Very important
Improves an employee’s ability to perform his/her job	Improves an employee’s ability to perform his/her job Unimportant	Improves an employee’s ability to perform his/her job Of little importance	Improves an employee’s ability to perform his/her job Moderately important	Improves an employee’s ability to perform his/her job Important	Improves an employee’s ability to perform his/her job Very important
Requires a reasonable time commitment	Requires a reasonable time commitment Unimportant	Requires a reasonable time commitment Of little importance	Requires a reasonable time commitment Moderately important	Requires a reasonable time commitment Important	Requires a reasonable time commitment Very important
Results in measurable financial or resource savings	Results in measurable financial or resource savings Unimportant	Results in measurable financial or resource savings Of little importance	Results in measurable financial or resource savings Moderately important	Results in measurable financial or resource savings Important	Results in measurable financial or resource savings Very important

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* 7. Beyond the criteria stated in the last question, what other criteria, if any, do you use to evaluate and select employee professional development programs?

BOC Survey: Professional Development Programs

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* 1. On average, how much time each year does an employee at your organization spend participating in professional development programs, such as training, certifications, licenses, etc.? (For industry events/conferences, please include only the time spent in training.)

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* 2. On average, how much money does your organization spend per employee per year on professional development programs (training, certifications, licenses, etc.)?

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* 3. Which do you value more, certificate or certification programs?

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* 4. My employees and/or I have earned the following certifications that provide an understanding of energy efficient operations and maintenance of commercial buildings (select all that apply):

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* 5. My contractors have earned the following certifications that provide an understanding of energy efficient operations and maintenance of commercial buildings (select all that apply):

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* 6. Please rate the importance of each of the following criteria for selecting employee professional development programs:

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* 7. Beyond the criteria stated in the last question, what other criteria, if any, do you use to evaluate and select employee professional development programs?

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* 8. I chose to enroll my employees and/or myself in Building Operator Certification (BOC) because the program (select all that apply):

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* 9. What other criteria, if any, were important to you in selecting BOC:

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* 10. I encouraged my contractors to enroll in Building Operator Certification (BOC) because the program (select all that apply):

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* 11. What other criteria, if any, were important to you in encouraging your contractors to enroll in BOC: