Best Practice in Building Operations Maintenance and Management

You will develop an understanding of the current needs to operate, maintain, and manage buildings. Heating, ventilating and air- conditioning (HVAC) systems and equipment are primarily discussed as they account for a great deal of operation and maintenance efforts.  However, operation and maintenance of plumbing, electrical, life safety systems and other elements of building systems are also presented.

Content:

Maintenance Techniques

• Maintenance strategy and control
• Inspection and Maintenance of equipment
• Maintenance documentation

Risk Assessment Procedure

• Emergency response plans
• Types of risk
• Action plan during and after emergency

Owning and Operating Costs

• Depreciation and recurring cost
• Maintenance cost
• Utility billing analysis
• Project delivery

Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning Controls

• Control components
• Effectives use of control technologies

Health and Safety

• Health and safety regulations and policies
• Safe work practices
• Building operating regulation
• Organizational health and safety programs

Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• CMMS selection process
• Implementing a CMMS
• Key performance indicators (KPI)

For Whom:

Works, Services and Maintenance Personnel

Training Methodology

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.