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 Amsterdam
Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, is a popular destination amongst travelers from all around the world. Once just a little fishing village, Amsterdam is now a major international city after having become an important port during the 1600s. Throughout its history, the city has had many famous residents, including artists, philosophers and other historical figures. There is much to discover along Amsterdam's quaint streets and picturesque canals. So much so that a flight to Amsterdam comes with a guarantee of cultural and historical attractions that will provide memories to last a lifetime. Amsterdam is a hotbed of culture for travelers of all ages and tastes.
Things to do and places to visit in Amsterdam
From the moment passengers step off their flight to Amsterdam, they will find it a friendly city with a lively atmosphere. Its flat geography means that it is perfect for exploring by bicycle. If you're feeling less active, it the city is also well-served by public transport. The so-called Venice of the North has something for every visitor. Culture vultures have museums, galleries and theaters to see, Families can visit the zoo or the Science Center NEMO.
When visiting Amsterdam, be sure to:
- See the picture-perfect and colorful houses of the Grachtengordel district.
- See the iconic works of one of Holland's most famous artists at the Van Gogh Museum.
- Visit the house where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis.
- Browse through the extensive collection of fantastic art in the Rijksmusem.
- Wander through the blaze of colors that is the Singel Flower Market.
- See the city at a leisurely pace on a canal cruise.
- Marvel at one of the city's many historic churches.
- Learn about life aboard a ship at the National Maritime Museum.
- Discover the Begijnhof's well-preserved medieval architecture.
- See animals of all kinds, as well as the butterfly pavilion and aquarium, at the Artis Zoo.