LEED AP Operations and Maintenance Exam Prep

Hours: 85 / Access Length: 12 Months

Retail Price: $595.00

Course Overview:

This Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) AP Operations and Maintenance exam prep course provides a solid background in green building principles and practices in preparation for the LEED AP Operations and Maintenance credentialing exam. Information on exam policies and procedures, tips for effective studying, and an overview of the LEED credentialing process is also discussed. The LEED AP Operations and Maintenance credential demonstrates basic knowledge for monitoring building energy performance and indoor and outdoor water use. Students will learn about sustainable sites and building materials, monitoring water and energy systems to ensure efficiency, and creating a comfortable and green indoor environment.  

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Identify LEED credentialing procedures and policies
• Identify the exam structure, testing procedure, and methods for preparation
• Comprehend sustainable sites and sustainable resources
• Identify strategies for creating efficient water and energy systems in a building
• Identify methods for maintaining a healthy and comfortable indoor environment

Course Outline:

LEED AP Operations and Maintenance Exam Prep Module 1
Understanding LEED

• Tiers of the Credentialing Process
• Application Process
• Sustainability & LEED Basics
• Do Green Buildings Cost More?
• USGBC and GBCI
• LEED for Existing Buildings
• Categories of LEED
• Prerequisites
• Credits
• LEED Certification Process
• Strategies & Technologies
• Sustainable Sites

LEED AP Operations and Maintenance Exam Prep Module 2   
Building Efficiency & Energy Performance

• Building Energy Performance
• LEED Compliance
• Chlorofluorocarbons
• Indoor Water Use
• Water Consumption Monitoring
• Outdoor Water Use
• Process Water
• Renewable Energy
• Sustainable Materials
• Sustainable Resources
• Sustainable Purchasing
• Solid Waste Management

LEED AP Operations and Maintenance Exam Prep Module 3    
Indoor Environment Quality

• Indoor Air Quality
• Occupant Comfort
• Green Cleaning
• Innovation in Operations
• Regional Priority
• Study Tips
• Preparing for the Exam
• Testing Center Environment
• Exam Structure

All necessary materials are included.

Certifications:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to sit for the U.S. Green Building Council LEED AP Homes Certification exam to become a LEED AP Operations and Maintenance Accredited Professional (LEED O+M).

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

• Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.

NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system.  This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections.   Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.

Hardware Requirements:

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher.  1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 7 or higher.
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions
  

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.