For training providers

Any training, private or government, that focuses on facility management and operations, including the competency areas listed below, are eligible to apply for alignment with the Federal Building Personnel Training Act, or FBPTA:

Management of facilities operations and maintenance
Performance of facilities operations and maintenance
Technology
Energy management
Safety
Design
Sustainability
Water efficiency
Project management
Business, budget and contracting
Leadership and innovation
Performance measures

There are no fees for a provider to align their training to the FBPTA competency model. The decision to align a training is based solely on our or other agencies’ interest in the training and available review budget. We will task a third-party contractor to review training submissions.

Training review process

You can become an FBPTA-aligned training provider through the following process to review training for alignment with the FBPTA core competencies.

First, the training provider prepares a submission template explaining the learning objectives and course materials that apply to each FBPTA performance. A third-party contractor with expertise in facility management, energy management, and building operations reviews the submission and determines if the submission addresses each performance fully, partially, or not at all. The Facilities Management Institute works with the provider to understand and clarify the submission as needed.

The scoring sheets for the training are then published for public comment. Training added to the curriculum through this process are considered “FBPTA-aligned” and address the performances indicated on the Core competencies and recommended curriculum, which is updated annually.

If we approve the alignment, we send a letter stating the training is FBPTA-aligned and provide rules of engagement on how to advertise it.

For training providers

Training review process

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