Design, Operations & Maintenance, Part II

This course provides information property and facility managers will need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites. These decisions will increase occupant safety and comfort while facilitating building efficiency to meet an organization’s business goals. This course is about understanding electrical systems and lighting, elevator maintenance and modernization, and pest and solid waste management. Other areas of interest covered in this course include security issues, fire and life-safety systems, and energy management concerns.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Effectively analyze, manage, and optimize building systems
  • Identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of building systems
  • Understand the successful management of pests, solid wastes, energy, and security and life-safety systems.
  • Evaluate and implement best practices for increasing occupant safety and comfort

Major Topics Covered

  • Security
  • Fire protection systems
  • Electricity (AC and DC) and its applications in building systems
  • Energy management
  • Pest control and solid waste management
  • Vertical transportation systems
  • Lighting systems
  • Window cleaning and architectural metal maintenance
  • Landscaping and parking

Table of Contents

  • Electricity and Electrical Systems
  • Electrical Systems Operation and Maintenance
  • Lighting Principles
  • Lighting Applications
  • Energy Management
  • Internal Facility Transportation Systems
  • Maintenance and Modernization of Elevators
  • Cleaning Administration
  • Window Cleaning and Architectural Metal Maintenance
  • Landscaping and Parking
  • Pest Management
  • Solid Waste and Recycling Management
  • Security Systems and Procedures
  • Incident Preparedness and Business Operations Continuation
  • Fire and Life-Safety Systems
  • Case Study: Facilities Management at CityPark Business Tower
deliverymethods

This course is available through the following delivery options:

  • Online Self-Paced
  • Collaborative Virtual Learning
certifications

This course applies to the following BOMI certifications:

  • FMC – Facilities Management Certificate
  • PAC – Property Administrator Certificate
desingations

This course applies to the following BOMI designations:

  • FMA® – Facilities Management Administrator
  • RPA® – Real Property Administrator

USGBC Recommendation

GBCI continuing education hour credits are available to go towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Program.