A properly operating and well-maintained school requires qualified and trained maintenance personnel. Training procedures are different for new and existing schools. Training staff on the proper operation and maintenance of energy-using equipment at an existing school comes from experienced school district staff in the construction, design, or maintenance departments.
Training is also available, at a cost, from the manufacturers or installers of individual equipment.
Participants must be encouraged to ask questions. Handouts must be disseminated for future reference and include schematic diagrams, control sequences, riser diagrams, etc. Systematic information must be provided about routine maintenance and troubleshooting. Vendors should provide training on new equipment. Management should keep a log of staff training.