PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF REFURBISHMENT / A&A WORK Course Background Building Refurbishment and Alteration & Addition (A&A) Work is on the rise in Singapore; this trend is expected to continue with ageing of buildings and increasing user demands for quality buildings and facilities. The distinct differences […]
PROCUREMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES Course Background The course will primarily provide a protocol and guidance on the preparation, drafting and reviewing of tender documents to procure Facilities Management & Maintenance services. The Law of Contract will be re-visited to enhance learning and for building […]
PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND PRIORITISING MAINTENANCE WORK Course Background The primary objective of a planned maintenance system is to ensure that maintenance work is planned and scheduled effectively to improve work efficiency, service delivery through the reduction of downtime and minimise the cost of maintenance. Planned […]
OUTCOME-BASED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE Course Background Outcome-Based (aka Performance-Based) outsourcing is a buying strategy whereby procurement and award of a contract is focussed on the ability of the Service Provider (SP) to achieve outcomes/results of competitive value for the Service Buyer (SB), examples of […]
OFFICE SPACE PLANNING, OPTIMISATION AND MANAGEMENT Course Background Property occupation/space cost is invariably the second-highest recurrent cost after staff costs for most organisations and represents a significant component of service delivery costs. Private sector organisations have responded by setting a limit on space allocated per […]
MANAGING CONFLICTS IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE Course Background The current state of the Facilities Management & Maintenance (FM&M) industry provides fertile ground for conflicts to arise. FM&M services and work has traditionally been under-valued by Owners, Investors and Users. Maintenance in particular is regarded […]
MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS Course Objectives The course will provide a framework and guidance on the management and administration of Facilities Management & Maintenance projects to achieve contract compliance, meet documentation requirements and foster relationship management. The Procurement Process will be re-visited […]
MAINTENANCE OF WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE & SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS Course Background Water supply and distribution in buildings is a fundamental requirement, the mode of delivery to users differ with height and function of the building. The sanitary plumbing system of buildings should carry away […]
MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION & CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS Course Background Mechanical Ventilation (MV) and Air Conditioning (A/C) systems are complex mechanical systems. MV is used to introduce fresh outside air into buildings, circulate air within buildings and, remove odours and moisture in buildings. Air conditioning […]
MAINTENANCE OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS Course Background Lifts / Elevators are an integral part of building services in high-rise buildings. They are however increasingly being installed in low rise building to provide accessibility for the ageing population. Escalators are designed to move people continually between […]
