Facility Management

Program Objectives:

• Understand the importance of planning, executing, and managing an effective, cost efficient property maintenance and risk management program
• Understand the property inspection process to ensure proactive maintenance, reduce risk, and identify risks to be managed
• Identify key maintenance for major building mechanicals and systems
• Evaluate, select, and manage cost-effective on-site maintenance staff and contractors Identify ways to implement conservation strategies that improve sustainability and efficiency while reducing operating expenses
• Understand the role of insurance in the overall risk management strategy
• Understand the importance of planning and implementing an emergency and disaster program that addresses both preparation and post-disaster response

Who should take this course?

• Undergraduates, graduates, post graduates
• Real Estate industry professionals
• Property buyers and sellers
• Real Estate brokers and consultants

Program Highlights:

• Total Duration: Classroom Training ~ 16 hrs.

Maintenance & Risk Management Programs:

• Establishing a maintenance & risk management program
• Recognizing owner’s goals, maintenance & risk management objectives
• Policies & Procedures
• Developing a Maintenance Budget

Inspection & Risk Analysis:

• Importance of Assessment & Inspection
• Risk management techniques
• Minimizing risks & hazards
• Planning Considerations
• Types of Insurance coverage

Major Building Mechanicals & Systems:

• Guidelines
• Procedures

Maintenance Management:

• Job Specification & Evaluating Bids
• Bidding Ethics
• Contractor Negotiations & Features
• Managing Contractors & Maintenance Activities

Sustainability:

• Maintenance Inefficiencies & Opportunities
• Utility Bill Analysis
• Energy & Water Conservation Strategies

Emergency & Disaster Planning:

• Safety & Emergency needs
• Plans & Preparations
• Post-Disaster response
• Business Continuity Plans