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Facility Planning and Management

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Why Attend

Facility management (FM) is a field that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality, comfort, safety and efficiency of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology. FM is categorized as either ‘Hard’ or ‘Soft’ and often involves a range of third-party providers that must be carefully managed.

This course explores all aspects of FM and how to ensure maximum value is achieved, providing a range of essential considerations for the FM Manager.

Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive and hands-on techniques. In addition to brief presentations by the facilitator and the participants, there are numerous individual and group exercises, videos and problem solving activities. 

Target Audience

Personnel who are interested in learning facility management and the considerations that affect facility management.

Course Objectives

Provided by SQ, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes.


Define the foundations of Facility Management and understand Facility Management strategies

Outline the considerations in Facility Planning

Understand service delivery and performance management

Adopt best practice in managing the Facility Management function

Understand the role of project and maintenance management in Facility Management

Understand sustainability in Facility Management

Outsource key Facility Management operations to third party organizations

Target Competencies


Managing FM

Stakeholder Management

Outsourcing

FM Procurement

Managing performance

Course Outline


The foundations of Facility Management

Outsourcing Facility Management

Facility Planning

Service Delivery and Performance Management

Facility Management Strategy

Understand the role of Project and Maintenance Management in Facility Management

Managing the workplace

Understand Sustainability in Facility Management

Program Methodology


In person

Online