An ILM Recognised Training Course
Facilities Management Specialist
The Complete Course on Facilities Management:
A Vital Tool for Operating a Business Successfully
Course Introduction
The British Standards Institution defines Facilities Management as: “The integration of processes within an organization to maintain and develop the agreed services which support and enhance the effectiveness of its core activities.”
Facilities managers are responsible for a wide range of services, including property strategy, space management, communications infrastructure, building maintenance, administration, and contract management. Facilities management encompasses space, infrastructure, people, and organizational needs.
This Facilities Management Specialist training course will cover how to establish, implement, manage, and continuously improve your facilities department to optimize performance within the constraints of cost, effectiveness, and other key factors throughout the facility's lifecycle.
The Facilities Management Specialist training course is designed to enhance delegates’ skills in managing facility staff and corporate assets while reducing workplace risk. As Facilities Management (FM) evolves, this training provides the latest insights into the field, balancing asset performance (functionality, availability, reliability, and safety) and addressing real-world challenges with best practices and practical solutions.
This training course will feature:
- Proper Knowledge of the Basic Principles of Facilities Management
- How to Apply Best Practices According to Several Norms
- Understanding How to Operate and Maintain Facilities as a “Business Within a Business”
- Sharing of Facilities Management Experience
- Insights Regarding Current State of Facilities Management Processes and Possibilities to Improve Them
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Basics of Facilities Management
- Understand How to Draw Up a Preventive Maintenance Concept, Based on Risk
- Develop Strategies to Decide When and What to Outsource
- Understand the Different Types of Contracts
- Identify and Monitor the Facilities Management-Processes Performance
Training Methodology
This COPEX training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes use of PP presentation slides, exercises and group discussion.
The training course is highly interactive and will prompt delegates to reflect on current practices and on their team goals. The tutor will guide and facilitate learning using a wide variety of methods including direct input, discussions, case studies and pair and group work.
Who should Attend?
This COPEX training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Professionals Who are Responsible for the Management, Operation and Maintenance of Facilities (Buildings, Production Facilities, Utilities, Power and Water Distributions Networks Landscaping, Etc.)
- Professionals Aiming to Update Themselves on the Basic Elements, Best Practices and Implementation Aspects of Facilities Management
Course Outline
- The Facilities Management Process in General
- Facilities Management as a Business Within a Business
- Facilities Phases, Planning and Realization
- Relationship Between Facilities Management and Asset Management
- Facilities Roles, the Current State of Your Facilities Management Processes
- Types of Planning
- Strategic and Annual Planning, Life Cycle Cost Principles
- Budgeting Principles
- Work Planning and Control, Performance Management Regarding the Workflow
- Disaster Recovery Plans
- Maintenance Concepts
- Understanding RISK
- Risk Based Maintenance, the Methodology
- Steps in Developing an Effective & Risk-Based Maintenance Strategy
- Typical Inspection and Maintenance Tasks for Utilities
- What to Outsource and What Not
- Choosing the Right Contractor
- How to Manage This
- Contract Types
- The Contracting Cycle
- Service Level Agreements
- Continuous Improvement
- Target Setting as a Starting Point
- Monitoring Performance: Development and Use of Key Performance Indicators
- The Facilities Management Balanced Scorecard (FMBSC)
- Assessments, Audits and Benchmarking; Practical Exercise in Auditing
- Course Review / Wrap Up
Accreditation
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
- ILM Recognised Certificate for delegates who successfully attend and pass the required assessment
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Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.
Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.
Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates
Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.
Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.
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