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General Information
- Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
- E SD069A
- Course Title (CB02)
- Introduction to Facilities Management
- Course Credit Status
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Course Description
- This course introduces the key concepts of facility management that range from the role the facility manager plays in the organization to the skill sets and competencies required to effectively perform the FM role. Building facilities are a company's second largest asset. It is important for facility managers to play a key role in supporting the company's largest asset -- the employees. A successful FM can help improve employee productivity and job satisfaction, ultimately leading to improved financial outcomes for the company and happier, healthier, and more productive work environments for employees. (One or more facility management field trips may be required for this class).
- Faculty Requirements
- Discipline 1
- [Environmental Technologies (Environmental hazardous material technology, hazardous material abate- ment, environmentally conscious manufacturing, waste water pretreatment, air pollution control technology, integrated waste management, water treatment, sewage treatment)]
- Discipline 3
- [Ecology]
- FSA
- [FHDA FSA - FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECH]
- Course Family
- Not Applicable
Course Justification
This course is CSU transferable and a requirement of the CTE Facility and Sustainable Building Management program. This course develops the skills facility managers need to assess the building concepts and related energy, conservation, workplace safety, and cost issues associated with managing buildings. This includes understanding optimal facilities management strategies and implementing healthy, sustainable, and profitable building practices and procedures.
Foothill Equivalency
- Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
- No
- Foothill Course ID
Formerly Statement
Course Development Options
- Basic Skill Status (CB08)
- Course is not a basic skills course.
- Grade Options
- Letter Grade
- Pass/No Pass
- Repeat Limit
- 0
Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
Units and Hours
Summary
- Minimum Credit Units
- 3.0
- Maximum Credit Units
- 3.0
Weekly Student Hours
| Type | In Class | Out of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Hours | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Laboratory Hours | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Course Student Hours
- Course Duration (Weeks)
- 12.0
- Hours per unit divisor
- 36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
- Lecture
- 36.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- Total
- 36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
- Lecture
- 72.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- NA
- 0.0
- Total
- 72.0
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Advisory(ies)
EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.
Limitation(s) on Enrollment
Entrance Skill(s)
General Course Statement(s)
Methods of Instruction
Lecture and visual aids
Discussion of assigned reading
Discussion and problem solving performed in class
In-class exploration of Internet sites
Quiz and examination review performed in class
Homework and extended projects
Field observation and field trips
Guest speakers
Collaborative learning and small group exercises
Assignments
- Weekly reading assignments from text or other relevant materials
- Writing assignments involving summary, synthesis and critical analysis of data and information
- Discussion and written summary on an assigned topic
Methods of Evaluation
- Weekly in-class and homework assignments to practice student comprehension of principles and concepts
- Presentation of team or individual project to demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize and organize information on an assigned topic.
- Final assessment (exam or quiz) to demonstrate student comprehension of principles and concepts
Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities
Essential Student Materials:Â
- None
- None
Examples of Primary Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher | Date/Edition | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rondeau, Edmond P., Brown, Keith Paul, Lapdides, Paul D, | Facility Management | John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY | January 2006, 2nd Edition | 13-978-0471700593 |
| Roper, Kathy, O., Payant, Richard, P | Facility Management Handbook | AMACOM/American Management Association, New York, NY | September 2022, 4th Edition | 13- 978-1400242115 |
| Atkin, Brian, Brooks, Adrian | Total Facility Management | Wiley Blackwell, New York, NY | March 2021, 5th Ediiton | 13- 978-1119707943 |
Examples of Supporting Texts and References
None.
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
- Analyze and understand the responsibilities of the facility manager and why they are important
- Analyze and understand the basics of operations and maintenance in the facility manager role
- Analyze and understand work management in the facility management role
- Explore career opportunities in the facility management, building operations and maintenance and employee health and safety professions.
CSLOs
- Assess the roles and responsibilities of Facility Managers and understand the technical and business skills required in the FM profession.
- Analyze and understand the basics of building systems.
- Understand and demonstrate the cross functional nature of the successful facility manager and be able to identify internal stakeholders and external stakeholders the FM deals with.
- Analyze and demonstrate how to manage and track customer relationships in Facility Management.
Outline
- Analyze and understand the responsibilities of the facility manager and why they are important
- Define the role and function of Facilities Managers
- Analyze the daily tasks of facility managers
- Determine and discuss the role of a facility manager within the organizational structure
- Identify the eleven major competencies of facility managers
- Identify the challenges faced by facility management professionals in different organizations and regions of the world
- Analyze and understand the basics of operations and maintenance in the facility manager role
- Describe the basic terms and definitions associated with the operation and maintenance of a building
- Compare and contrast reactive vs. preventative maintenance
- Identify the basic functions of facility management: housekeeping services, utilities and consumption, and maintenance
- Analyze the basics of building systems
- Understand the application of technology in operations and maintenance
- Assess the implications of health and safety in managing buildings
- Analyze and understand work management in the facility management role
- Describe the supervisory roles in facility work management
- Apply work management strategies to building management
- Define and describe work management tools in facility management
- Understand and communicate the importance of managing and tracking customer relations in facility management
- Explore career opportunities in the facility management, building operations and maintenance and employee health and safety professions.
- Opportunities in Facility Management operations and maintenance
- Opportunities in space planning and building optimization
- Opportunities in energy efficient and sustainable buildings
- Opportunities in sustainable landscaping and water reduction
