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Course Timetable Part 1 – course schedule

Module 1

A. Understanding Business Organisations

Understanding the structure and behaviour of organisations

Tues 26.9.06     Introductions/Aims of Course/Overview of FM

  • 1.1 Understanding the ways in which organisations are structured
  • 1.2 Understand how organisations operate
  • 1.3 Understand the decision-making process within organisations
  • 1.4 Identify and understand company culture
  • 1.5 Understand the business life cycle from start-up to maturity
  • 1.6 Understand the concept of continuous improvement
  • 1.7 Understand the management of change

Understanding Business and Organisational Strategy

Tues 3.10.06       2.1 Understand the way organisations develop and implement strategy

  • 2.2 Understand how strategy is developed for functions within an organisation
  • 2.3 Understand business planning
  • 2.4 Understand the principles of objective setting
  • 2.5 Understand the principles of performance measurement

Developing FM Strategy

Tues 10.10.06       3.1  Develop and implement FM strategy

  • 3.2 Understand the relationship between core business and FM strategies
  • 3.3 Modify organisational structure to reflect FM strategy
  • 3.4 Review, evaluate and modify the FM strategy
  • 3.5 Keep up to date with new developments in the FM industry

Closing date for exam registration – 13.10.06 for December series

B. Managing People

People management

Tues 17.10.06          4.1 Understand and implement resource planning

  • 4.2 Select and recruit appropriate staff
  • 4.3 Train and develop staff
  • 4.4 Motivate, reward and retain staff
  • 4.5 Manage and lead staff
  • 4.6 Manage and monitor staff performance

Tues 24.10.06          4.7  Manage dismissal, resignation, redundancy and retirement

liIntroduce new ways of working Keep abreast of current employee legislation

Communication

Tues 31.10.06         5.1 Understand the benefits of good communication

  • 5.2 Demonstrate good written communication skills
  • 5.3 Demonstrate good presentation skills
  • 5.4 Demonstrate good listening skills
  • 5.5 Understand group dynamics
  • 5.6 Set a strategy and objectives for negotiation

Tues 7.11.06          5.7  Negotiate effectively individually and in a team

  • 5.8 Minimise risk, maximise benefit
  • 5.9 Successfully manage complex negotiations

Working with Suppliers and Specialists

  • 6.1 Understand the role of specialists in the FM industry
  • 6.2 Build and manage multi-discipline teams
  • 6.3 Select and appoint suppliers and specialists

Tues 14.11.06         6.4  Manage and monitor supplier performance

  • 6.5 Keep up to date with new ideas for supplier Relationships   
  • 6.6 Manage the closedown of supplier relationships

Tues 21.11.06Revision
Tues 28.11.06Revision

Module2

A. Managing Premises

Property Portfolio Management

Weds    10.01.07        7.1  Understanding the property industry

  • 7.2 Understand and manage property cost
  • 7.3 Keep abreast of property legislation   
  • 7.4 Set up and manage the property and asset register

Understanding Building Design

Weds    17.01.07            8.1  Understanding building types and uses

  • 8.2 Understand structure and its effect on building use
  • 8.3 Understand building services and their effect on building use
  • 8.4 Keep abreast of the legislation affecting buildings

Building fabric maintenance

Weds    24.01.07             9.1  Understand the maintenance implications of building Structures

  • 9.2 Develop fabric maintenance strategy
  • 9.3 Develop and manage fabric maintenance programmes
  • 9.4 Deliver an effective fabric maintenance service
  • 9.5 Develop and manage fabric maintenance programmes
  • 9.6 Deliver an effective fabric maintenance service

B. Managing Resources

Procurement

Weds    31.01.07            16.1  Develop a purchasing strategy for goods and services

  • 16.2 Understand contract types
  • 16.3 Develop standard specifications for goods and services
  • 16.4 Develop and use standard terms and conditions
  • 16.5 Evaluate and compare cost models
  • 16.6 Keep abreast of contract legislation and practice

Risk Management

Weds    7.02.07            17.1  Understand and apply risk management techniques

  • 17.2 Carry out risk analysis
  • 17.3 Manage and reduce risk
  • 17.4 Understand and apply risk transfer
  • 17.5 Develop a business contingency plan

Financial Management

Weds    14.02.07           18.1  Understand financial systems and processes

  • 18.2 Manage capital and revenue budgets
  • 18.3 Manage cashflow
  • 18.4 Understand VAT and tax implications on FM activities
  • 18.5 Prepare financial cases

Weds    21.02.07          ½ term winter break

Quality Management

Weds    28.02.07           19.1  Understand quality standards & accreditation schemes

  • 19.2 Understand the principles of quality strategy, assurance and control
  • 19.3 Apply quality management principles to initiate Improvements

Information Management

Weds    7.03.07             20.1  Collect and analyse data

  • 20.2 Use information correctly
  • 20.3 Manage information flow
  • 20.4 Keep abreast of new developments in IT
  • 20.5 Understand the applications and benefits of IT
  • 20.6 Keep abreast of legislation, which applies, to IT

Module 3

A. Managing Services

Managing Building Services

Weds    14.03.07          10.1  Understand building services

  • 10.2 Develop a maintenance strategy for building services
  • 10.3 Develop and manage building services maintenance programmes
  • 10.4 Deliver effective building services maintenance
  • 10.5 Understand building management systems

Weds    21.03.07             10.6  Understand energy management
  • 10.7 Keep abreast of legislation applicable to building services

Managing Support services

  • 11.1 Understand the full range of FM support services
  • 11.2 Develop a strategy for support service provision

Weds    28.03.07        11.3  Manage support services
  • 11.4 Keep abreast of legislation applicable to support services

Project Management

  • 12.1 Understand the role of the project manager
  • 12.2 Understand common FM projects

Weds    4.04.07          12.3  Develop project briefs

  • 12.4 Develop, manage and monitor project programmes
  • 12.5 Manage project budgets
  • 12.6 Assemble and manage project teams
  • 12.7 Manage project handover and close-out

Weds    11.04.07EASTER

Closing date for exam registration – 13.04.07 for June series

Managing Customer Services

Weds    18.04.07           13.1  Understand service culture

  • 13.2 Deliver a customer focused service
  • 13.3 Assess customer requirements and satisfaction levels
  • 13.4 Develop and manage service level agreements
  • 13.5 Understand the importance of soft issues

B. Managing the working environment

Environmental issues

Weds    25.04.07            14.2  Understand environmental impact

  • 14.3 Manage the control, recycling and disposal of waste
  • 14.4 Keep abreast of environmental legislation and guidelines

Space management

Weds    2.05.07          15.1  Prepare a strategy for space allocation

  • 15.2 Understand the impact of structure and services on space use
  • 15.3 Prepare briefs for space layouts
  • 15.4 Programme and manage changes in accommodation
  • 15.5 Keep abreast of new developments in space use
  • 15.6 Keep abreast of legislation which impacts on space use

Weds     9.05.07          Revision – Module 1

Weds    16.05.07         Revision – Module 2

Weds    23.05.07         Revision – Module 3

Weds    30.05.07         Revision – Modules 1, 2, 3,

EXAMINATIONS -  4 – 5 June 2007 (to be confirmed)

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