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Understanding Office Facilities & Building Services



Introduction:


This course covers building services found in large building complexes and is specifically aimed at facility managers or those involved in building maintenance and management. The course looks at heating and cooling systems, how to use them efficiently and how they fit within a building. Electrical and renewable systems are also covered allowing the delegate to understand how they can have a considerable impact on the buildings energy use. A section on maintenance and legislation is incorporated to highlight the importance of regular maintenance and keeping up to date with current building legislation. Responsibility for office services is often shared and given low priority, with the result that efficiency and cost-saving opportunities are lost. This popular program covers all the relevant topics and can be tailored to the very different needs of FM professionals or those without an FM background at all. Course highlights are:

 

  • A basic understanding of building services
  • Practical guidance on space audits and relocation projects
  • Tips on cost-saving opportunities
  • Guidelines on supplier contracts
  • An appreciation of health and safety requirements
  • Advice on dealing with equipment suppliers and other third parties
  • An update on fire, security and emergency planning
  • Energy consumption and electrical services
  • Electrical generation and renewables
  • Ventilation and heat recovery
  • Building heating
  • Hot water and controls
  • Simple and complex cooling systems
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Legislation and statutory requirements
  • Drainage and water services

 

Course Objectives:


By the end of this course, delegates will be able to know about:

 

  • How construction affects building services
  • Understanding energy consumption within buildings
  • Appreciation of electrical plant and equipment used in final distribution and circuits
  • Understanding of heating and cooling systems in buildings
  • Why heat recovery is important in efficient buildings
  • Knowledge of complex HVAC systems
  • Understand why regular maintenance is important for trouble free operation
  • Importance of legislation and record keeping

Who Should Attend?


Facilities Managers, Maintenance Managers, Property Management Company Employees, Property Managers, Supervisors, General Services Managers, General Services Supervisors, General Services Foremen, General Services Personnel, Building Managers, Property Owners, LEED Designers, MEP Contractors and Consultants, Logistics Consultants, Logistics and Financial Managers, Accounting and Operations Managers, Third-Party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain and Logistics Managers and Professionals, Operations Managers, Security Professionals, Physical Asset Managers, Estate Managers, Fire Protection Buyers, Architects, Health and Safety Officers, Manufacturing Site, Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers, Planning Supervisors, Designers, Contractors, FM Managers and Staff, Procurement Managers and Staff, Contract Managers and Staff, Professionals who are responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of facilities (buildings, production facilities, utilities, power and water distributions networks landscaping, etc., Professionals aiming to update themselves on the elements, best practices and implementation aspects of facilities management, non-maintenance directors accountable for maintenance, maintenance support people and people who are in training for these positions

Course Outline:


Understanding the Building

  • Building structure
  • Utility services
  • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
  • Energy and environmental issues
  • Planning maintenance

 

Managing the Space

  • What are the functional requirements?
  • What are the physical constraints?
  • Designing for flexibility
  • Ergonomics and choice of furniture
  • Understanding plans
  • Managing relocation
  • Cost-saving opportunities

 

Managing the Equipment

  • Computers, cabling, printers, etc.
  • Telephony
  • Photocopiers, fax machines, etc.
  • Vending machines and kitchen equipment
  • Understanding supplier contracts
  • Rent or buy decisions and other cost-saving opportunities

 

Managing Health and Safety

  • Legal requirements
  • Risk assessments
  • Accident reporting
  • Fire safety

 

Managing Security

  • Security policy
  • Managing security staff and contractors
  • Emergency planning
  • Disaster recovery

 

Managing Third-Party Relationships

  • Dealing with landlords and managing agents
  • Selecting suppliers for goods and services
  • Managing suppliers and contractors

 

Managing the Out of Office Experience

  • FM responsibility for homeworkers
  • Whose equipment?
  • Health and safety issues

 

Building Utilities

  • How new building construction affects building services
  • Buildings energy consumption
  • Electrical supplies and distribution
  • Electrical circuits
  • Fuse boards and circuit breakers

 

Electrical Generation and Renewables

  • Power factor correction
  • Voltage optimization
  • Combined Heat and Power (CHPs)
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
  • Photo Voltaic Panels (PVP)

 

Renewables

  • Solar thermal hot water
  • Wind turbines
  • Transpired solar collectors
  • Renewable heat incentive

 

Ventilation and Heat Recovery

  • Fresh air requirements
  • Night time ventilation strategy
  • Ventilation with enhanced thermal coupling to structure
  • Demand control ventilation
  • Plate heat exchangers
  • Heat pipes
  • Thermal wheels
  • Run around coils

 

Building Heating

  • Types of heating systems
  • Boilers
  • Heat pumps
  • Radiant heaters

 

Hot Water and Controls

  • Hot water supplies
  • Heating controls
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Metering, monitoring and targeting

 

Simple Cooling

  • Why cooling is needed
  • Splits and multi-splits
  • Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRFs)
  • Indoor packaged cabinet

 

Complex Cooling

  • Air cooled chillers
  • Water cooled chillers
  • Chilled beams
  • Cooling towers
  • Water loop heat pumps

 

Maintenance, Documentation and Legislation

  • Air handling units
  • Variable Air Volume (VAV)
  • Fan coil units
  • CRAC Units (op-flow and down-flow units in server rooms)

 

Maintenance

  • Condition of plant and equipment.
  • Maintenance issues and how they affect system efficacy.
  • Life of an asset.
  • Maintenance scheduling

 

Legislation and Statutory Requirements

  • Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD)
  • Legionella bacteria control
  • F-gas legislation
  • Regulatory reform fire safety
  • LOLER – Thorough examination & inspections
  • Fixed installation and portable appliance testing

 

Drainage and Water Services

  • Building drainage
  • Hot and cold water distribution systems

COURSE LOCATIONS

Code From To City Fee
LGS50 16 Feb 2020 20 Feb 2020 Cairo US$ 3900 Book
LGS50 12 Apr 2020 16 Apr 2020 Dubai US$ 4200 Book
LGS50 08 Jun 2020 12 Jun 2020 Kuala Lumpur US$ 4500 Book
LGS50 03 Aug 2020 07 Aug 2020 Kuala Lumpur US$ 4500 Book
LGS50 19 Oct 2020 23 Oct 2020 Istanbul US$ 4500 Book
LGS50 28 Dec 2020 01 Jan 2021 Bali US$ 5500 Book


DUBAI OFFICE

Ittihad Deira Building,
Al Ittihad Rd, Deira
Dubai,
UAE

info@petrogas-training.com

USA OFFICE

642 E14 Street,
10009-13 Manhattan,
New York (NY)
USA

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EGYPT OFFICE

52 General Kamal Hejab Street,
Suez Bridge,
Cairo,
Egypt

info@petrogas-training.com
 

COURSE CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Completion will be provided to the candidate(s) who successfully attend and complete the course. Training hours attendance percentage of 75% is required.


TRAINING HOURS

Standard course hours: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Informal discussions: 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.


TRAINING METHODOLOGY

We use a blend of interactive and hands-on methods, active participation, a variety of instructional techniques, dynamic presentations, individual and group exercises, in depth discussion, DVD’s, role-plays, case studies, examples. All of the information, competencies, knowledge and skills acquired within our training programs, are 100% transferrable to the participants’ workplace.


ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

Pre-Test and Post-Test Assessment are applied on 5-day and 10-day programs. Also, post course evaluation and candidate’s evaluation are applied to add another level of quality measurement. Candidates’ feedback is highly appreciated to elevate the training service quality.


ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

A- Have staff trained in the latest training and development approaches

B- Support nationalization and talent management initiatives

C- Have properly trained and informed people who will be able to add value

D- Gain relevant technical knowledge, skills and competencies


PERSONAL IMPACT

A- Develop job related skills

B- Develop personal skills in subject matter

C- Have a record of your growth and learning results

D- Bring proof of your progress back to your organization

F- Become competent, effective and productive

G- Be more able to make sound decisions

H- Be more effective in day to day work by mastering job-related processes

I- Create and develop competency to perform job well


FREQUENT NOMINATIONS SCHEME

A- 10% discount after 05 candidates’ registration.

B- 15% discount after 10 candidates’ registration.    

C- 20% discount after 20 candidates’ registration.

D- 25% discount after 25 candidates’ registration.

E- 30% discount after 30 candidates’ registration

F- Higher discount rates will be offered based on work volume with different clients.  


SEVERAL NOMINATIONS ON THE SAME COURSE SCHEME

A- One extra free seat is offered on 4 candidates on the same course and dates.

B- Two extra free seats are offered on 6 candidates on the same course and dates.

C- Three extra free seats are offered on 8 candidates on the same course and dates.

D- Four extra free seats are offered on 10 candidates on the same course and dates.

E- Five extra free seats are offered on 12 candidates on the same course and dates.


REGISTRATION POLICY

Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s Training and/or HR departments. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. A confirmation will be issued to the relevant department official(s). 


CANCELLATION POLICY

If a confirmed registration is cancelled less than 5 working days prior to the course start date, a substitute participant may be nominated to attend the same course or a 20% cancellation charge is applied. In case of a no-show, a 100% fee will be charged.


PAYMENT POLICY

Payment is due upon receiving the course confirmation, invoice and/or proforma invoice. However; the fee due can be wire transferred to our bank account directly after course completion. Our bank details are illustrated on the confirmation, invoice and proforma invoice, as well. The above documents can be communicated electronically, i.e., in a soft copy or/and in hard copy based on customer’s request.


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