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Facilities Management Certification Level 2

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.

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.

What you'll learn

  • 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