“I feel the Building Operator’s Training seminar was very well instructed and will benefit my maintenance staff.”
Robert Garand | Director of Rural Maintenance, PA Parkland Health Region
What is Building Operator Training?
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society Building Operator Training Program is designed to introduce you: custodians and building operators, to energy conservation principles, new technologies and facility retrofits that will save energy and money. For example, new lighting technologies use 60 to 70% less energy. Occupant awareness can reduce utility costs in a building 5 to 10%.
Note: BOT is designed for those individuals who provide a generalized service to their organizations, such as individuals who operate an entire facility. For Energy Awareness training for individuals using the facility visit Energy Awareness Training.
Program Services
BOT is a series of four half day seminars (or two full days), with on-site presentations comprising of 5 different modules. All participants receive a reference manual of helpful information to refer to at work. The modules can be tailored to the specific needs of the group, adding or recombining topics as needed. The training sessions can also serve as an opportunity for technical staff in a district to solve problems that may be specific to their facilities. Participants in this program will receive:
A series of seminars explaining the impact of custodians and building operators on overall energy use.
Simple methods to reduce your consumption.
A reference manual of helpful information to refer to at work.
On-site presentations.
Seminars can be provided as 3-2 hour events, 2-3 hour events or two full-day events.
What will participants learn?
Advantages and benefits of energy efficient equipment.
Discussion of proposed or recent retrofits, and how they will affect building occupants and operators (where applicable).
Energy efficient operation of building and its components.
How to save energy through waste reduction and efficient use of water.
Topic areas covered are:
Lighting
Electrical Equipment
Heating Ventilation and Cooling
Water
Solid Waste
What are the costs?
BOT costs $700 per half day, or $950 per full day, plus any associated travel costs. In addition, there is a charge of $30.00 per person attending (for manuals).
Bulk rates are available.
From time to time SES also offers open sessions for BOT. The cost is $85.00 per person, per session (3 sessions total), which also includes one comprehensive manual. Watch our website for open session announcements or contact us.
Contact us
If you are interested in the program, or have any questions, do not hesitate to contact:
Angie Bugg, Energy Conservation Coordinator
Saskatchewan Environmental Society
angieb@environmentalsociety.ca
(306) 665-1915
