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Diploma of Facilities Management

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Who is the Diploma of Facilities Management for?

This course is directed to the Facilities Manager whose responsibility it is to lead the individual work areas and to carry out the operations of the Facilities Management Unit efficiently and effectively. The course prepares Facilities Managers to manage the operation of the Facilities Management Unit as a whole.

QUICK REFERENCE
Full Qualification:	Diploma of 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 four assessment tasks including a short answer underpinning knowledge assessment to be completed to gain the Facilities Management Diploma. Participants will be asked to: Prepare a plan for one planning cycle for a Facilities Management Unit Monitor that plan throughout the activities of managing the facility over that planning cycle Demonstrate how they have planned, implemented and run projects, and used problem-solving activities, for managing the facility Complete the Underpinning Knowledge Questionnaire
Learning Pathways:	Available to higher awards
Costs:	$3025
Services Available:	Customised workshops/short courses Skills audit Presentations at professional development days
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.