Facilities Management

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Facilities Management
Facilities Management - Course Benefits
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Facilities Management - Course Outline
From job-market newcomers to successful business owners, this Level 5 Facilities Management Diploma could make a significant contribution to your ongoing professional development. Your tutor will provide complete support throughout the following 10 course modules - each of which concludes with an online assessment to measure your understanding of the subject matter:
Unit 1 - Introduction to Successful Facility Management
This unit covers the following topics:
Facility Management
Characteristics of a Successful Facility Manager
The Development of a Facility Management Philosophy
Types of Organizations
Considerations for Organizing a Department
Non-Profit and Not for Profit Organizations
Organizing the Department
Personality and Skills of Facility Personnel
Facility Management Leadership
Strategic and Annual Planning
The Annual Work Plan
Plus more
Unit 2 - Operations and Maintenance
This unit covers the following topics:
Human Resources Management
Communications
Outsourcing of services or in-house staff?
Plant Operations
General administrative services
Hazardous Waste Management
Recycling
Indoor Air Quality
Inventory Management
Communications and Wire Management
Relocation and Move Management
Furniture Installation
Plus more
Unit 3 - Vendor Management & Outsourcing
This unit covers the following topics:
Vendor Management
Identifying the Right Source of Supply
Selecting a Source
Benefits of choosing a Source of Supply
Vendor Registration and Development
Vendor Rating
Aims of Vendor Rating
Vendor Rating Methods
Parameters of Vendor Rating
Learning Cycle and Training
Pitfalls of Learning curve
Systematic Training Needs Analysis
Materials Management Computerisation
Plus more
Unit 4 - Contracting and Types of Contracts
This unit covers the following topics:
Essential Elements of a Contract
Provision of the Law with Regards to Form
Lump sum Contracts
Unit Price Contracts
Combined Lump sum and Unit Price Contracts
Negotiated Contracts
Management Contracts
Purchase Orders as Contracts
Awarding Contracts
Selection of Type of Contract
Plus more
Unit 5 - Project Management
This unit covers the following topics:
Project Life Cylce
Strategic Plan
Product Description
Project Selection Criteria
Determining the Project Goals
Identifying the Key Stakeholders
Identifying the Project Constraints
Managing Constraints
Defining Project Selection Criteria
Project Charter
Resource or Project Costs
Human Resource Costs
Administrative Costs
Assembling the Project Charter
Developing Project Plan
Developing Resource Plan
Project Interfaces
Developing an Organizational Plan
Risk Planning
Building Deliverables
Monitoring and Control
Communications Management
Plus more
Unit 6 - Managing Quality in Projects
This unit covers the following topics:
Implementing Quality Project Management
Determining the Quality Policy
Reviewing the Project Scope Statement
Planning for Quality
Using a Benefit/Cost Analysis
Applying Benchmarking Practices
Creating a Flow Chart
Considering the Cost of Quality
Creating the Quality Management Plan
Creating Quality Assurance
Applying Quality Assurance
Completing a Quality Audit
Preparing for Quality Control
Plus more
Unit 7 - Managing Human Resources
This unit covers the following topics:
Functions of the Human Resource Management (HRM)
Code Of Ethics Of Human Resources
Functions of the Human Resources Management
Plus more
Unit 8 - Facility Emergency Preparedness
This unit covers the following topics:
Estimate Probability of Occurrence
Emergency Planning
Categorizing Emergencies
Emergency Categories
Development of an Emergency Plan
Organizational Considerations
Command, Control, and Communications
Chain Of Command
Succession Responsibility
Facility Emergency Operations Center (FEOC)
Facility Manager Responsibilities
Emergency and Security Manager Responsibilities
Emergency Preparation and Training
Evaluate Requirements
Analyze and Modify the Plan
Plus more
Unit 9 - Facility Security Management
This unit covers the following topics:
Facility Physical Security Goals
Protect People and Property
Facilities Security Responsibilities
Security Planning Considerations
Security Planning Approach
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Territorial Reinforcement
Natural Access Control
Vulnerability Assessment
Facility security Implementation
Access Control
Facility Electronic Security
Employee Protective Measures
Plus more
Unit 10 - Sustainability and Use of Resources
This unit covers the following topics:
What is Sustainability?
Improving the Sustainability of your organization
Identification of resources used
Setting future targets
Sustainability: a whole organisation approach
Reporting Progress and reviewing results
Plus more Updated on 20 April, 2021