Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management)

Course details

This course gives facilities managers the advanced knowledge and skills to develop their career in this high-demand profession.

Overview

In this program, you'll work on the areas of operation and maintenance for a building across a variety of situations incorporating people, location, processes and technology.

The program is designed for people currently working in facilities management within property services who are seeking an academic qualification to enhance their knowledge, skills and employability.

You'll work on the operation and maintenance of a building learning how to manage a variety of situations incorporating people, location, processes and technology. You'll interact with RMIT's experienced facilities managers and engage with industry projects through work-integrated learning.

How you will learn

You will have access to the Learning Hub and other online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.

As part of your studies you will work with the RMIT property services team gaining first-hand experience in running complex facilities.

Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, oral classes, presentations, group projects, research projects, and practical assignments.

Industry connections

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional practice.

This program has been developed in close consultation with various industry leaders, including:

• Transfield
  
• Reserve Bank of Australia
  
• Brookfield Multiplex
  
• Strata Communities Australia (Victoria)
  
• Electives and program structure
  

You will develop skills in the following areas:

• financial planning
  
• managing operational plans
  
• sustainability
  
• asset maintenance and management plans
  
• risk management
  
• workplace safety/safe work practices
  
• stakeholder relationships
  
• networking skills
  
• preparing and coordinating tenders
  
• evaluating tender documents
  
• letting out of a contract, including contractual skills knowledge
  
• coordinating facility fit-outs
  

Career

Well-trained facility managers are increasingly sought after with the rapid increase in high-density living and the development of larger and more complex infrastructure projects.

The program opens opportunities for career advancement across several industry sectors, including:

• government
  
• commercial property and strata communities
  
• hospitality
  
• education
  
• retail
  
• health
  

Admissions

You should already be working in facilities management and have at least two years' experience.