Building Services Engineering and Facilities Maintenance Management Training Course

Foundations of Building Services Engineering

• Scope and role of building services engineering within facilities management.
• Overview of core building systems and their interdependencies.
• Relationship between building services management and overall FM strategy.
• Key stakeholders involved in building services operations.
• Industry standards and codes governing building services engineering.

HVAC Systems Management

• Principles of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
• Common HVAC system types used in commercial and residential buildings.
• Managing HVAC performance, comfort, and indoor air quality.
• Identifying common HVAC faults and reliability issues.
• Energy efficiency considerations in HVAC system operation.

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems

• Overview of mechanical systems within building operations.
• Managing electrical systems, distribution, and safety requirements.
• Plumbing systems: water supply, drainage, and sanitation.
• Coordinating MEP systems for integrated building performance.
• Common challenges in managing multi-disciplinary MEP operations.

Preventive Maintenance Planning

• Principles of preventive maintenance within building services.
• Developing maintenance schedules for HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Using condition monitoring to support preventive strategies.
• Balancing preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance approaches.
• Documentation and recordkeeping for maintenance activities.

Electrical Systems and Safety Management

• Overview of electrical distribution systems within buildings.
• Managing electrical safety and compliance requirements.
• Preventive maintenance practices for electrical infrastructure.
• Identifying and addressing electrical system faults.
• Emergency power systems and backup infrastructure management.

Plumbing and Water Systems Management

• Overview of plumbing systems within commercial and residential buildings.
• Managing water supply, drainage, and wastewater systems.
• Preventive maintenance strategies for plumbing infrastructure.
• Identifying common plumbing failures and reliability risks.
• Water quality and hygiene considerations in building systems.

Energy Efficiency in Building Services

• Identifying energy consumption patterns across building systems.
• Strategies for improving HVAC and MEP energy efficiency.
• Role of building automation systems in energy management.
• Balancing energy efficiency with occupant comfort and safety.
• Reporting energy performance and identifying improvement opportunities.

Performance Monitoring and Contractor Coordination

• Key performance indicators for building services operations.
• Monitoring system performance and reliability over time.
• Managing engineering service contracts and technical vendors.
• Coordinating specialist contractors for system repairs and upgrades.
• Reporting building services performance to management and stakeholders.