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SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Custodial and Waste

Topic

Training

Question #

P7.1 — Training in Custodial and Waste

Question

Did the building operations and management team receive Custodial & Waste training in the previous three years?

Applicability

Applicable to all buildings (systems or equipment in the owner or landlord’s control)

Answer

Indicate which topics are covered in the training:
  • Procurement 
  • Custodial O&M and Assessment 
  • Waste Management, Audit and Measurement 
  • Waste in Renovations and Construction 
  • No

Description

In order for building maintenance staff to effectively manage the building’s Custodial & Waste, training should be provided which addresses the topics of custodial maintenance & operations, custodial assessment, waste management, waste audit and measurement and renovations and construction.

Over time, technologies and preferred practices in building operations and maintenance change. Providing regular professional development opportunities is a good way to help retain staff. Offering training and educational opportunities related to environmental/sustainable building performance not only benefit staff but improve the performance of the building when staff training is applied at the building level.

Requirements

  1. List the names of staff members to whom the competencies covered under these topics would apply
  2. Provide the applicable course outline or syllabus
  3. Provide evidence of competency or training received such as credentials, completion certificate, record of attendance

Documentation

  • Name of building OandM team member who received the training
  • Course outline or syllabus
  • Training Certificate or Record of Attendance

Adapted BB3 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0

Suggested Lead

In-house, with third-party support

References

TBD

Crosswalk

None

Other Notes

None

Scoring

1 Point per option, up to 4 Max Points

Verification