The Complete Course on Facilities Management

This comprehensive DIXONTECH training provides participants with in-depth knowledge of Facilities Management (FM), focusing on asset lifecycle, maintenance strategies, energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence. Participants will learn to manage facility operations strategically, integrating safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness in both private and public sectors.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Facilities Management Fundamentals and Strategic Role
• Maintenance Planning and Asset Lifecycle Management
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance
• Contract, Procurement, and Vendor Management
• Energy Management and Sustainability Practices

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO

• Apply integrated FM principles effectively
• Plan and manage maintenance programs
• Enhance energy and sustainability performance
• Optimize contracts and vendor relations
• Implement cost-effective FM operations
• Monitor safety and compliance standards
• Align FM with organizational strategy

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

• Facilities and property managers
• Maintenance and operations supervisors
• Engineers and technical staff
• Health, safety, and environment officers
• Procurement and contract professionals
• Building services specialists
• Real estate and asset managers

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The course blends theoretical sessions with real-life case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises. Participants will engage in interactive simulations, facility performance analyses, and best practice reviews to ensure hands-on understanding of FM operations, maintenance systems, and sustainability approaches.

DAY 1

FOUNDATIONS OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

• Understanding the role of Facilities Management
• Key functions and responsibilities of FM professionals
• Components of an FM system and structure
• Facility planning and strategic alignment
• Organizational goals and FM integration
• Facilities lifecycle and asset optimization
• Understanding space management fundamentals

DAY 2

ASSET AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

• Preventive vs. predictive maintenance systems
• Developing asset registers and hierarchies
• Maintenance planning and scheduling processes
• Applying CMMS and digital tools in FM
• Asset performance and condition assessment
• Equipment reliability and lifecycle costing
• Maintenance budgeting and KPI tracking

DAY 3

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

• Occupational health and safety principles in FM
• Risk assessment and hazard management
• Fire safety, evacuation, and emergency planning
• Environmental regulations and compliance standards
• Energy efficiency and green building concepts
• Indoor air quality and comfort management
• Sustainability and ISO 41001 frameworks

DAY 4

CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES

• Understanding FM procurement models and approaches
• Service level agreements and performance standards
• Contractor and vendor selection criteria
• Outsourcing vs. in-house management analysis
• Tendering, bidding, and evaluation procedures
• Cost control and performance monitoring
• Dispute resolution and contract administration

DAY 5

FM PERFORMANCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND FUTURE TRENDS

• Measuring FM effectiveness and KPIs
• Facility performance benchmarking methods
• Smart buildings and IoT in Facilities Management
• Integrating BIM and digital twins
• Data analytics for FM decision making
• Trends in sustainable and resilient FM
• Developing a Facilities Management improvement plan