Continuing Education

WBDG04 Optimizing Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

Course: WBDG04
Duration: 1.5 hour
Learning Units: 1.5 LU
Prerequisites: None
HSW: Yes

No matter how sustainable a building may have been in its design and construction, it can only remain so if it is operated responsibly and maintained properly. The operations and maintenance (O&M) of facilities covers the broad spectrum of services required to assure the built environment is available to and will perform the functions for which it was designed and constructed. This course will provide an overview and recommendations to ensure that the O&M practices are optimized and that the long-term goals of economy, energy efficiency, resource conservation, and pollution prevention can be achieved, while meeting the comfort, health, and safety requirements of the tenants.

Learning Objectives

By completing this course you will learn and be able to:

• Describe effective O&M strategies
• List activities that team members should implement to ensure sustainable O&M practices
• Understand the principles of reliability-centered maintenance
• Understand how to apply Sustainable O&M practices

Instructions

1. Read the required WBDG pages.
   All course materials are contained within the pages found in the Whole Building Design Guide. You are not required to utilize any of the links or additional resources while taking this course. There is no time limit for reading the materials. However, you are encouraged to continue learning beyond the course requirements at your leisure and convenience.
   
   Please read the following pages in their entirety.
   • Facilities Operations & Maintenance
   • Optimize Operational and Maintenance Practices
   • Reliability-Centered Maintenance
   • Sustainable O&M Practices
   To move from page to page within each course, click on the links located in the upper right hand corner in the gray WBDG Continuing Education box located on each required page. Within the WBDG Continuing Education section, navigate using the links on the page or the breadcrumb links located at the top of each page.
2. Take the Test.
   Upon completion of the test and a passing grade of 80% or more, you will receive a certificate of completion and your learning units will be processed with the AIA. Other professionals must submit their certificate of completion to their professional organization for credit.
3. Complete and Submit the Evaluation Form and Affidavit.
   To receive your certificate of completion or learning units, you must complete and submit the evaluation form and affidavit.

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