Advanced Certificate in Facility Maintenance Management

Course details

The Advanced Certificate in Facility Maintenance Management (ACFMM) - NQF Level 6 - is intended for supervisors and managers who are involved in the broad field of FM and who wish to expand their specialised knowledge and skills. The focus is on the maintenance management within the wider FM function. 

Facility Management is an integrated function requiring the integration of accommodation, soft services and facilities maintenance management. However, the FM field is too wide and the body of knowledge to extensive for a holistic FM qualification at this level (NQF6). The Advanced Certificate is intended for those who wish to specialise in the Facility Maintenance Management function of the broader FM field. 

Purpose of the Qualification (ACFMM)

The qualification (ACFMM) is intended for any individual who is employed in or is planning to be employed in the field of facility maintenance management and is directed specifically at those in supervisory / managerial level positions. The qualification serves to support and advance the functioning of individuals in this industry by: 

• Promoting the development of knowledge, skills and values that are required in facilitymanagement / facility maintenance management; 
  
• Helping students realise their potential in the field; 
  
• Providing opportunities for people to specialise at higher levels of learning within the FM field. 
  

CAN I BE ADMITTED TO REGISTER FOR THE ACFMM?

The ACFMM is an NQF Level 6 qualification. Therefore, you can be admitted to the qualification if:

• You are in possessions of a Higher Certificate in Facility Management (HCFM/ NQF5) OR 
  
• You have achieved an equivalent NQF 5 - level qualification.
  

HOW WILL THE ACFMM BENEFIT ME?

Students working towards the Advanced Certificate will find that the acquisition of competence will add value to their understanding of the sector and functioning in the workplace. It will provide for consolidation of the broad knowledge, skills and values needed in the facility management / facility maintenance management 

field of study.

The Advanced Certificate will facilitate access, mobility and progress along a learning path for students who wish to focus their skills and knowledge in this field of study so they can become competent and qualified to  manage facility maintenance for any organisation 

WHAT WILL I GET WHEN I COMPLETE THE PROGRAMME?

Students who successfully comply with all the relevant assessment criteria will be awarded the Advanced Certificate in Facility Maintenance Management. The programme is accredited at NQF Level 6, 130 credits. 

They will also be registered on SAQA's National Learner Registration Database of qualified people in SA. Such students will also be able to register as professional FMs with the SA Facilities Management Association. Commencement ceremonies are arranged annually. Students can however, obtain proof of their continuous assessment results (marks) at any time via our Online Student Portal. An Academic Record is also sent to students at the end of each semester. 

QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Academy for Facility Management is a duly registered private institution of higher education in terms of the Higher Education Act, registered by the DoHE (National Department of Higher Education and Training) and CHE (Council on Higher Education) under: 

• Certificate Nr. 2009/HE07/012. 
  
• The course qualification identification number issued by SAQA is 94576. 
  
• The ACFMM was approved by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE). The ETQA (Education Training Quality Authority) is the CHE/HEQC and the relevant  provider ETQA ID is: 621. The Academy's Provider Code is: CHED 145. Qualification Code CHED-548
  
• All programmes are endorsed by the professional industry body SAFMA (SA Facilities Management Association
  

DETAIL ABOUT EACH MODULE / LEARNING COMPONENT

The following contains a broad overview of the various syllabus themes as well as the study units for each syllabus theme (course content): 

1 Management for Facilities Managers 

• Facility Manager's role in the organisation 
  
• Facility Manager's role re staff 
  
• Research methodology 
  

2 Project and configuration management 

• Project, stores and configuration management of consumables for facilities maintenance. 
  
• Stores, consumables and documentation required for facilities maintenance management 
  

3 FM Information systems 

• FM Information Systems (FMIS) 
  
• Helpdesk / Call centre systems 
  
• Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) 
  
• Building Management Systems (BMS) 
  
•  Functionality, capability, practical advantages and integration of various FM Information Systems (FMIS) 
  

4 Outsourcing 

• Principles of outsourcing 
  
• Risks and benefits of outsourcing 
  
• Outsourcing process 
  
• Managing the outsourcing decision 
  

5 Contracts & Service Level Agreements (SLAs) 

• Service Contracts and Management 
  
• Service Level Agreements 
  

6 - 8 Facilities Maintenance Management 

• Electrical 
  
• Mechanical
  
• Civil 
  

9 Financial & Environmental Management 

• Financial management of facilities maintenance 
  
• Principals of environmental management 
  

10. Risk Management 

• Principles and functions 
  
• Implications of ineffective risk management