Facilities Management Diploma

Course details

This comprehensive course on Facilities Management is a great choice for those individuals who have an interest in the field of facilities; either as an existing professional in the sector or with a desire to enter the industry and looking to master the key skills that they need to embark upon a rewarding and successful career as a Facilities Manager.

Divided into ten thought-provoking and interactive modules, this course delivers all of the skills, knowledge and information that you need to kick start your learning and become an effective and highly skilled Facilities Manager.

Existing Facilities Managers can use this course to reinforce and consolidate their current knowledge and to gain more specialist knowledge in other niche areas that they may not have had direct exposure to.

Those without any formal experience in facilities management will benefit from the all-encompassing scope of the course and practical application that the course offers.

What you will learn:

• This course covers these key areas in detail, plus much more:
• An introduction to the management discipline of facilities management, including its operational and strategic importance in an organisation
• They key skills needed to become a successful Facilities Manager and how to progress your career in the field
• Tried and tested methods of managing and utilising space, including space efficiency sourcing new premises and managing moves of premises
• The management of workplace services, including heating and lighting, security, catering, cleaning, repairs and maintenance, IT systems, workplace furniture, parking and waste disposal
• Effective methods of managing people including employees, contractors and suppliers and your legal responsibilities towards these parties
• Procurement and vendor management within facilities, including dealing with suppliers, the importance of effective negotiation and different types of leases of premises
• Health and safety at work, including risk assessments and risk mitigation, fire safety and first aid
• How to maintain quality control in facilities management, including the utilisation of effective maintenance strategies and common types of maintenance arrangements
• The parallels between project management and facilities management and how to successfully structure a facilities project
• Dealing with cost management and ways to reduce costs throughout the organisation, plus how to work with common financial documents such as budgets, balance sheets and asset registers
• If you are seriously considering a career in facilities management, this course is the ideal starting point for you. It is also particularly useful for those with some previous experience in the field where they can apply their direct knowledge to the topic areas. However, this course has been specifically designed to require no previous knowledge of facilities management.

Who can take the course?
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

What is the structure of the course?
The course is broken down into 10 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course.

Where / when can I study the course?
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move! 

Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed all modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the ;

What is the pass mark for the final test?
The pass mark for the test is 70%. If you don't pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price.

When will I receive my certificate?
Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it.

How long does it take to complete the course?
We estimate that the course will take about 14 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

You get 12 months full online access to the program - so you can do it at your own pace. Updated on 25 November, 2018