If you missed any of the presentations at NFMT in Baltimore on FBPTA, you can find them here:
Session #1: Build a High Performance Team: Federal Building Personnel Training Act (FBPTA)
Understand the importance of the Federal Building Personnel Training Act (FBPTA) competency model and how it has been used by GSA to build a High Performance Team. Learn about the new FBPTA aligned qualifications and other changes in the 2015 Update. Get an introduction to the new tools Accelerate FM, FEDSAT, and Consortium for Building Energy Innovation (CBEI) Career Map that can help you build your own High Performance Team.
Learning Objectives:
Learn the “Why” of the Federal Building Personnel Training Act (FBPTA). Understand the need for the 2015 Update to the FBPTA Competency Model & Curriculum.
Identify the new FBPTA Aligned qualifications.
Become familiar with the new and updated tools that can help you comply with the FBPTA.
Speakers:
Brian Gilligan, National Program Manager, General Services Administration
Maureen Roskoski, Corporate Sustainability Officer, Facility Engineering Associates
Session #2: Three Agencies Building High Performance Teams: GSA, DOD, and VA – One Year Later
GSA, DOD, and VA will share their experiences and how their agencies have been using the FBPTA Competency Model in the last year to fit their unique agency needs. The agencies will describe how they are incorporating DOE approved credentials and the Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines (BBWG) program to improve consistency in requirements for Energy Manager and Building Operator positions.
Learning Objectives:
Discover how federal agencies are implementing the FBPTA requirements. Learn how the FBPTA competency model can be adapted to fit individual agency needs.
Understand how the FBPTA relates to the BBWG, DOE approved energy and building operator related credentials.
Speakers:
Brian Gilligan, National Program Manager, General Services Administration
Paul Krasley, Veterans Administration
Roy Hirshak, Defense Health Agency
George Mino, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
Session #3: Tools You Can Use To Build A High Performance Team Part I: FEDSAT
Learn about the Federal Facilities Skills Assessment Tool (FEDSAT) and how to use it to demonstrate your knowledge of recognized high priority FBPTA performance, identify areas of training, and locate free training provided from the Federal government, industry association and other sources. . We will show you how to earn your FEDSAT Certificate of Completion which is an important first step to achieve full FBPTA compliance
Learning Objectives:
Understand why and how FEDSAT was developed.
Learn to use the FEDSAT tool to find your gaps with the most critical FBPTA competencies and free training to fill them.
Speakers:
Colin Dunn, SFTool Project Manager, Noblis
Session #4: Tools You Can Use To Build A High Performance Team Part II: Accelerate FM
Learn about the Accelerate FM tool and how to use it to:
1) identify and prioritize high quality qualifications that will advance your career
2) demonstrate compliance with the FBPTA
3) justify request for training to your organization.
This tool is appropriate and available to federal employees and private sector contractors to enhance your talent development program and align with the FBPTA.
Learning Objectives:
Understand why and how Accelerate FM was developed.
Learn how the Accelerate FM tool will help you to demonstrate compliance with the FBPTA.
Gain the ability to build a business case for training.
Speakers:
Maureen Roskoski, Corporate Sustainability Officer, Facility Engineering Associates
Brian Gilligan, National Program Manager, General Services Administration
