Facilities Management Training Program

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Certificate in Facilities Management


Who is the Certificate in Facilities Management for?

This course is directed to Facilities Management Unit supervisors whose responsibility is to lead a team or teams in the operation of sections of the facility and prepare them to manage parts of the facility for which they are responsible.

 

QUICK REFERENCE
Full Qualification: Certificate in Facilities Management
Delivery Options:
  • Distance
  • Customised in-house training for groups, corporations and  organisations (Price by negotiation)
  • Corporate workshops
    Delivery options in detail
Enrolment: Download Enrolment Form
Candidature 12 months
Study Workload: 6-10 hours per week
Entry Requirements: Participants need to be currently working in an environment related to the coursework (or be intending to do so), or be able to access a suitable work-based environment.  It is recommended that participants should have achieved Year 10 or equivalent level in english and mathematics.
Course Materials: Comprehensive study package including course guide, study notes, online resources, activities, readings, assessment tools plus full administrative and academic support modules
Competencies :

The competency standards used for assessment are based on FMAA competencies.

  • Plan operations
  • Manage operations
  • Administer projects & contracts
  • Supervise staff
  • Resolve problems
  • Maintain plans & records
  • Contribute to FM planning
Course Modules : Module descriptions
Assessment: There are two assessment tasks to be completed to gain the Facilities Management Certificate. Participants are asked to prepare a management plan and then implement and monitor the plan for one section of work, within the management of the facility that they are responsible for.
Detailed Brochure: Available on request
Further Information: Please contact us

SKILLS OUTCOME

At the completion of this course, depending on electives, you will have the skills to:

  • Plan operations of work area within a facility
  • Manage the operations of the facility under your responsibility
  • Contribute to the risk management process within your FMU
  • Ability to procure good & services
  • Assist in the administration & finalisation of contracts
  • Maintain sections of a facility under your responsibility according to operational requirements
  • Contribute to budget
  • Monitor & maintain costs & records
  • Contribute to the selection, training, supervision & motivation of staff

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

Given some participants may already be able to demonstrate their competence in some units, RPL is available and acknowledges skills and knowledge that may have been gained through formal and informal training and/or learning, work experience and life experience.