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Institute for Facilities Management
Operations & Maintenance Courses

201 Maintenance Management
Examine the contemporary issues in managing maintenance programs in higher education. Discussion will include the various methods of work identification and processing, work flow in the maintenance organization, and management controls. Performance indicators, organization and staffing, and customer relations will be related in discussions of changing management approaches. Discuss the principles, development, and values of preventive maintenance programs. Review the impact of information systems, financial planning and reporting systems, and various administrative support systems.
Instructor: Jay Klingel

202 Maintenance & Operations of Building Systems
This session will present an overview of the basic principles in maintaining and operating the various systems in higher education facilities. The discussion will identify building systems and their components, operating characteristics, and general maintenance practices. This course is intended to provide a basic overview as a foundation for electives that will address more detailed, technical information related to specific facility systems.
Instructor: Gary Reynolds

203 Grounds Maintenance Programs
Examine the basic issues related to an effective grounds maintenance program: turf and plant materials, necessary equipment, organization and staffing requirements, and grounds design guidelines. The presentation will include discussion of staff training and technical requirements, planning and scheduling landscape activities, inspections and quality control, and customer relations. Explore various contracting alternatives.
Instructor: Tom Flood

204 Custodial Services
Discuss the contemporary approaches to managing an effective custodial services operation. The presentation will include ideas on organization and staffing, equipment and supplies, and employee training. Special issues such as medical waste, hazardous materials, MSDS, and recycling will be included in the discussion. Explore customer relations, quality control, scheduling and shift alternatives, and contract alternatives.
Instructor: Lynne Finn

205 Environmental Health & Safety Programs
This course will provide a basic overview of plant safety (OSHA, confined space, workers comp, MSDS, shop safety rules) and campus safety including lighting, fire and life safety, and general security. The presentation will also provide an introduction to regulatory compliance issues related to hazardous materials, indoor air quality, clean air, and clean water.
Instructor: Ralph O. Allen

206 Contracting for Maintenance Services
This course will present a discussion of the contract alternative, when/why to contract, the types of services that are commonly contracted for, and competition issues in maintenance management. It will include basic contracting principles, various types of procurement methods, and contract administration techniques. Participants will discuss effective service contract experiences.
Instructor: Jay Klingel

207 Comprehensive Capital Asset Management
Examine the basic principles related to the management of capital renewal and deferred maintenance programs. The presentation will introduce facility assessment programs including facility condition inspections, audits, estimating techniques, and reporting formats. Learn the business perspectives on capital renewal programs and an assessment tool for determining overall capital renewal needs. Discuss life-cycle planning.
Instructor: Steve Kraal

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