Introduction
This program, designed by Global Horizon Training Center, provides a comprehensive understanding of facility management practices, focusing on strategic planning, operations, maintenance, and financial decision-making. It equips participants with the skills required to manage facilities efficiently across technical, operational, and administrative dimensions.
Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals and core principles of facility management
- Analyze strategic options and make informed facility decisions
- Apply engineering and planning tools for facility design and operations
- Manage maintenance systems and large-scale facility operations
- Utilize project management techniques in facility environments
- Apply financial and capital budgeting concepts for facility optimization
Target Audience
- Facility Managers and Administrators
- Executives and Managers in Facilities and Establishments
- Department Heads in Facilities Operations
- Legal and Contract Management Staff
- Maintenance and Technical Personnel
- Professionals interested in facility management development
Outlines
Day 1: Overview of Facility Management
- Definition and scope of facility management
- Roles and responsibilities of a facility manager
- Core activities and functions
- Key challenges and risks in facility operations
Day 2: Strategic Planning for Facilities
- Strategic planning concepts for facilities
- In-house services vs. outsourcing
- Supplier selection and vendor management
- Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Facility location planning and selection criteria
Day 3: Planning and Engineering Design
- Design and planning requirements
- Future planning methodologies
- Open and closed plan concepts
- Space planning and layout considerations
- Graphical tools (bubble diagrams, adjacency planning)
- Introduction to Facility Management Information Systems (FMIS)
Day 4: Maintenance and Operation Management
- Types of maintenance: corrective, preventive, predictive, emergency
- Facility security and risk management
- Managing large-scale facility operations
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Timeline development and Gantt charts
- Resource planning and allocation
Day 5: Financial Management of Facilities
- Evaluating and comparing facility alternatives
- Weighted factor decision-making methods
- Budgeting for facilities
- Financial ratios and trend analysis
- Capital budgeting and investment evaluation
About London
The UK capital of London is a city that combines the old and the new. It is as equally famous for the latest fashion and innovation as it is for its impressive heritage. London's attractions range from the Royal Palace to the DIY atmosphere of its markets. It is also a picturesque city of parks and of course, the majestic Thames River. The city extends for miles beyond its ancient core and each neighborhood has its own charming atmosphere for visitors to explore. London also wears its status as a world city proudly and the influence of different cultures is plain to see in the food and fashion of the capital.
Things to do and places to visit in London
With so many attractions in London, anyone can find something to delight them. Art lovers will enjoy the world-renowned museums and galleries, most of which are free. Sports fans are spoilt for choice by the city's array of football clubs. Theatre and music fans have a vast list of venues to visit, whilst shopaholics have Harrods, Oxford Street, Camden and much more to look forward to after arranging flights to London.
Some unmissable London attractions include:
- Seeing priceless masterpieces in the Tate Britain or the National Gallery.
- Watching the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
- Visiting Trafalgar Square's famous monument.
- Marveling at the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.
- Getting a bird's eye view of the city from the London Eye.
- Tasting one of Brick Lane's famous curries.
- Browsing the exclusive shops of Knightsbridge.
- Visiting a market – Spitalfields for antiques, Camden for clothes or Borough Market for street food.
- Admiring design from around the world in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
- Looking for clues at the home of fiction's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.
- Strolling through one of the lovely parks, including Hyde Park, St James' Park or Kew Gardens.
- Eating Britain's most famous dish, fish and chips.
- Watching the street performers in Covent Garden.
- Enjoying the views at a South Bank cafe.