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Quiz: Summer/Fall BOC Bulletin

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This quiz refers to the article “Building the Next Generation Energy Workforce: The Value of a Competency Based Approach” in the Summer/Fall 2024 BOC Bulletin. To earn one maintenance point towards your annual BOC credential maintenance, read the article and then take this short quiz based on the material.

Your quiz results will be emailed to you. If you pass, simply save the email for your records and enter it on your maintenance application to receive credit. If you do not pass, we encourage you to reread the article and retake this quiz.

Summer/Fall 2024 BOC Bulletin Quiz

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1) The triple bottom line is a core concept in sustainability and consists of what three sides?*
- A. Environmental, economic and social.
- B. Environmental, equity, and economic.
- C. Social, sustainability, and efficiency.
- D. Financial, social and economic.
2) Research from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) showed the potential for up to how many dollars in the U.S. public buildings sector from operational savings through a well-educated workforce and competency based training plan implementation?*
- A. $1 billion
- B. $2 billion
- C. $50 billion
- D. $1 million
3) To ensure we are getting at the competencies that are needed for employees to be most successful at their jobs, what should be identified that support the mission of the organization?*
- A. Job Task Analysis (JTA)
- B. Competency model
- C. Skills standard
- D. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
4) The Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act (FBPTA) establishes how many core competencies in the delivery of facility management services?*
- A. 50
- B. 44
- C. 43
- D. 100
5) Industry surveys show a ____-to-one return in added value for every dollar invested in training?*
- A. Four
- B. Three
- C. Two
- D. One
6) The Facilities Career Map includes which of the following?*
- A. The ability to plot emerging entry-level and professional-level credentials
- B. The articulation of clear pathways for advancement of incumbent workers in the building trades and construction industry professions
- C. The identification of strategic entry points for veterans, trades, and other job seekers.
- D. All of the above
7) The competency model approach can be followed by government agencies, and private sector organizations.*
- A. True
- B. False
8) In order for education and training to truly reflect the needs of the industry, the training should be ___________ based.*
- A. Skills
- B. Knowledge
- C. Competency
- D. Performance
9) The Building Operator Certification (BOC ® ) estimates how much money is saved annually on national electricity rates by their graduates?*
- A. $5,000
- B. $12,000
- C. $20,000
- D. $50,000
10) What can be used to demonstrate what possible careers look like in terms of sequential positions, roles, credentials, experience and education/training?*
- A. Skills Standards
- B. Job Task Analyses
- C. Facilities Career Map
- D. Competency Model
Bonus Question (not required)
If you have completed BOC training, have you received a raise or a promotion as a result of earning a credential?
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