The British Academy for Training and Development offers this professional and comprehensive training program in Facilities Planning and Management, designed to equip participants with specialized knowledge and practical skills to plan, operate, and maintain facilities according to the latest international best practices.

The program focuses on enabling participants to develop effective strategies for facilities management, improve operational efficiency, optimize resource consumption, and promote institutional sustainability. It also highlights the use of smart technologies in building and asset management and addresses contemporary operational challenges across various sectors.

This program provides a valuable opportunity for professionals seeking to enhance their capabilities in asset, building, and infrastructure management through an integrated approach combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice based on global experience.

Who Should Attend?

• Facilities and Maintenance Managers and Specialists in public and private organizations.

• Architects and Consultants working in facilities design and operations.

• Planning and Engineering Management Officers in large companies and projects.

• Professionals seeking to develop skills in asset, building, and infrastructure management.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of efficient facilities planning and management.

• Develop the ability to create comprehensive strategic and operational plans for facilities management.

• Learn methods to improve energy and resource efficiency in facilities.

• Acquire skills to evaluate performance and manage operational risks.

• Strengthen capabilities in adopting modern technologies for smart facilities management.

• Concept and Importance of Facilities Management

  • Definition of facilities management and its role in sustaining facilities.

  • Relationship between facilities management and organizational performance.

  • Key challenges in modern facilities management environments.

• Foundations of Facilities Planning

  • Basic principles for designing facilities according to operational needs.

  • Determining spatial and functional requirements of facilities.

  • Stages of facilities planning from concept to execution.

• Modern Facilities Management Strategies

  • Global models for integrated facilities management.

  • Role of strategic management in improving operational efficiency.

  • Emerging trends in sustainable institutional facilities.

• Facilities Lifecycle Management

  • Analysis of building lifecycle and its main components.

  • Determining operational and maintenance costs across the lifecycle.

  • Applying sustainability principles throughout the facility lifecycle.

• Asset Management in Facilities

  • Concept and importance of asset management in preserving institutional value.

  • Tools to evaluate the performance of physical and technical assets.

  • Developing maintenance plans based on data and analysis.

• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Systems

  • Differences between preventive and predictive maintenance.

  • Methods for implementing effective preventive maintenance programs.

  • Using technical analysis to anticipate potential failures.

• Energy Management in Facilities

  • Importance of energy management in reducing operational costs.

  • Strategies for improving energy efficiency.

  • Applying monitoring and control technologies to manage resource consumption.

• Smart Technologies in Facilities Management

  • Role of digital transformation in modern facilities management.

  • Smart Building Management Systems (BMS).

  • IoT applications for facilities operation and monitoring.

• Financial Planning in Facilities Management

  • Preparing operational budgets and maintenance plans.

  • Cost analysis and capital expenditure management.

  • Financial performance indicators in facilities management.

• Contract and Vendor Management

  • Principles of contracting with facilities service providers.

  • Standards for evaluating suppliers and monitoring performance.

  • Developing strategic partnerships with contractors.

• Risk Management and Business Continuity

  • Identifying operational risks in facilities environments.

  • Strategies to mitigate the impact of operational risks.

  • Designing emergency and business continuity plans.

• Health and Safety in Facilities

  • Occupational safety requirements in facilities operations.

  • Applying health and safety standards in design and operations.

  • Managing incidents and emergencies within facilities.

• Quality Management in Facilities

  • Principles of total quality management in facilities management.

  • Designing systems to monitor and improve operational service quality.

  • Indicators for measuring quality and continuous performance improvement.

• User and Internal Customer Satisfaction Management

  • Role of user experience in improving facility services.

  • Analyzing user feedback and developing solutions.

  • Strategies to enhance internal customer satisfaction.

• Sustainability in Facilities Management

  • Concepts and principles of sustainability in facility operations.

  • Applying leading environmental practices in daily management.

  • Enhancing the environmental and economic performance of facilities.

• Innovation and Future Trends in Facilities Management

  • Transition towards smart and sustainable facilities.

  • Impact of modern technologies on the future of facilities management.

  • Future trends in response to economic and environmental developments.