SMA
Systems Maintenace Administrator (SMA® designation)
BOMI International’s SMA® designation program helps you increase the operating effectiveness of your building and makes you more valuable to your organization. Designed to meet the needs of hands-on technicians and building engineers, the SMA® designation program offers instruction in technologies and trends in the maintenance field. The courses show you how to manage energy-efficient, environmentally sound, cost-effective building systems. Topics covered include environmental issues, administration, and building design and maintenance. Through this program, you’ll gain career-building skills and knowledge, as well as recognition as an integral part of your facilities team.
Experience Requirement
Beginning January 1, 2011, students enrolling in the SMA® designation will be required to fulfill a SMA® designation Experience Requirement. Students will be required to demonstrate three years of verifiable experience as a stationary engineer or equivalent. This experience must be performed for a minimum property portfolio of 40,000 square feet. Students enrolling in the SMA® designation program will be required to complete at least 25 of the 35 criteria outlined in the SMA® designation Experience.
Required for SMT® designation and SMA® designation:
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Refrigeration Systems and Accessories
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Air Handling, Water Treatment, and Plumbing Systems
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Electrical Systems and Illumination
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Boilers, Heating Systems, and Applied Mathematics
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Energy Management and Controls
Required for SMA® designation:
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Managing the Organization
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Building Design and Maintenance
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Environmental Health and Safety Issues