Facilities Management
 

The objective of this course is to convey the process of managing facilities in all its complexity in sufficient detail, to allow the participant to gain a realistic grasp of contemporary facilities management policies and practices. Facility managers, office managers, building owners, contract administration professionals, and anyone interested in facilities management are welcome. Upon completion, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the essential functions of the facility manager's role
  • Step up to the increasing expectations of facility users
  • Update negotiating and contracting skills for outsourcing maintenance, custodial, security and other contractors
  • Develop a maintenance strategy for premises and services
  • Focus on managing expenses, cutting utility costs and gaining bottom line value from asset management.

MODULE 1:

Session 1:
Planned Maintenance of Building & Services

  • Inventory Manager as a Money Manager
  • Inventory's place on the Organisation Balance Sheet
  • Inventory Management Cycle
  • The Profit Impact of good Inventory Management
  • Reasons for having Inventory
  • The life cycle of Inventory
  • Introductions
  • ENTROPY
  • Our Main Objective
  • Concept of Life Cycle Cost
  • Areas to be Maintained
  • Maintenance Philosophies
  • Why Preventative Maintenance
  • Breakdown vs Preventative

Session 2:
Sick Building Syndrome

  • Remedies

Session 3:
Maintenance Economics

  • Financial Analysis
  • Life cycle costing analysis and maintenance management.
  • Cost Containment Issues
  • Replace vs Repair
  • In-house vs Contractor Factors
  • When to contract for services?

Session 4:
Warranties

  • Inventory Management
  • Budgeting / Repair Reserve

Session 5:
Developing & Automating the PM Plan

  • Record Keeping - Preparing to Automate

Session 6:
Management Information Systems Solutions

  • Choosing a Software Package - Features
  • Vendor Qualifications
  • Live Demonstration

 

MODULE 2:

Sessions 7 & 8:
Energy Management Issues
Using energy more efficiently will be key to counteracting the "greenhouse effect" and protecting our planet from the uncertainties of global warming. Many energy-conserving technologies on the market today can save businesses and consumers money while reducing the emissions that lead to global warming

  • Definitions
  • The Four Stage Energy Efficiency Programme - Analysis, Staff Commitment, Short-term Energy-Saving Methods & Long-term Energy-Saving Methods
  • Energy Management Systems