Facilities Management

Facilities Management

Diploma in Facilities Management QLS Level 5. Additional CPD Accredited Facilities Management Certificate with 100 CPD points available with no extra study. This Facilities Management course comes with easy to understand e-learning study materials.

Study Facilities Management Course Level 5 for the opportunity to earn an endorsed Certificate of Achievement.

Boost your resume with an endorsed Level 5 Facilities Management Course - Certificate and take your career prospects to the next level! Study from home or any location you wish worldwide, with no deadlines imposed and expert tutor support throughout!

Worldwide, the field of professional facilities management (aka FM) is becoming increasingly competitive. Traditionally, maintenance personnel and general asset management specialists have essentially ‘fallen’ into advanced Facilities Management roles by accident. Today, it’s a dynamic and respected profession that calls for commitment at the highest level. By definition, facilities management “considers the coordination of people, place, process, and technology.” Roughly translated, it encompasses a series of interconnected processes and responsibilities, which ensure the organisation has the facilities, the infrastructure and the resources it needs to perform with consistent efficiency. Facilities managers often being the invisible personnel behind the scenes that keep the entire business afloat. Across both private and public sectors alike, demand for talented facilities management personnel is at an all-time high.

With such an array of career opportunities to explore, there’s never been a better time to study for an endorsed Level 5 Facilities Management Diploma ! This fascinating course details the functions and objectives of facilities management, along with the responsibilities of those who work in the field. Candidates learn how to oversee an array of important responsibilities, ranging from operations and maintenance to workplace security to sustainability and emergency contingency planning. A dynamic and rewarding profession, facilities managers can also take home surprisingly high salaries.

Whether new to facilities management or ready to take an existing career to the next level, this Level 5 Facilities Management Diploma is guaranteed to help you achieve your goals!

Learning Objectives

Facilities management is a field of enormous responsibility and complexity. This exclusive course has been designed to instil the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to pursue a rewarding career in the field. The objective of the course is to illustrate in detail the functions and objectives of facilities management, along with the role of the Facilities Management professional in driving successful business operations.

Whether new to facilities management or already working in the field, this engaging Level 5 Facilities Management Diploma will help broaden your long-term outlook. No prior knowledge or experience is required to gain the maximum value from this course, which has been engineered specifically with distance learning in mind.

Throughout this Level 5 Facilities Management Diploma, candidates explore a variety of specialist skills and competencies such as:

• The importance of contingency planning
• Emergency preparedness
• Workplace health and safety issues
• Management of security
• Effective resource management
• Operations management and maintenance
• Sustainability
• Vendor relations and outsourcing

Course Benefits

Our exclusive distance learning programmes have been designed to maximise flexibility and affordability. By studying online for a Level 5 Facilities Management Diploma, you’ll enjoy a variety of benefits which include:

• Inclusion of all course materials, study aids and complete tutor support as standard for unbeatable value for money.
• No fixed study schedules and no time-restrictions to worry about - ideal for even the busiest lifestyles.
• Round-the-clock access to our cutting-edge online learning platform from anywhere in the world using any connected device.
• Superior-quality course materials, created by a team of experienced FM professionals and respected academics.

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Course Outline

Our intermediate Facilities Management Diploma provides the perfect introduction to this fascinating specialist field. A series of ten engaging modules gradually cover the duties and responsibilities of the FM professional. Each of the ten units outlined below concludes with an online assessment:

Unit 1 - Introduction to Successful Facility Management

This Facilities Management 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

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

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

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

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

Unit 6 - Managing Quality in Projects

This Facilities Management 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

Unit 7 - Managing Human Resources

This Facilities Management unit covers the following topics:

• Functions of the Human Resource Management (HRM)
• Code Of Ethics Of Human Resources
• Functions of the Human Resources Management

Unit 8 - Facility Emergency Preparedness

This Facilities Management 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

Unit 9 - Facility Security Management

This Facilities Management 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

Unit 10 - Sustainability and Use of Resources

This Facilities Management 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

Quality Licence Scheme

This Facilities Management course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Facilities Management Course

Careers in Facilities Management can pave the way for success at the highest possible level. Businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on Facilities Management personnel to oversee the resources, infrastructure and assets they need to get the job done. Far beyond simple maintenance and upkeep, Facilities Management extends to almost every aspect of business continuity and workforce protection. This Level 5 Facilities Management Diploma is ideal for anyone looking to climb the ladder in an FM setting. In addition, business owners, prospective entrepreneurs and senior management personnel could all benefit from the teachings of this exclusive course.

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Our complete course catalogue is open to enthusiastic applicants worldwide and there are no specific entry-requirements to fulfil. If you’re committed to climbing the career ladder through quality online education, we’ll provide everything you need to make it happen.

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Option 1

Diploma in Facilities Management QLS Level 5 endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme

Certificate Fee: £120 + postal charges

Option 2

Diploma in Facilities Management issued by OHSC

PDF Certificate - FREE

Hard copy - £25 + postal charges

Option 3

CPD Accredited Certificate

(PDF format)=£30

(Hard copy)=£95 + postal charges

*Postage Charges: National £9, International £15

Facilities Management Course

Career opportunities in facilities management are incredibly diverse, spanning all industries and sectors worldwide. Typical job titles in the field include:

• Asset Manager
• Assistant Director, Physical Plant
• Assistant Property Manager
• Building or Facility Engineer
• Building or Facility Manager

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