The Complete Facility Management Course From Zero To Hero

Transforming Facility Management with Innovation, Efficiency, and Strategy

What you'll learn

Core concepts of facility management, including operations, maintenance, and resource optimization.

How to develop and implement effective maintenance plans, including preventive and cyclical strategies.

The role and benefits of predictive maintenance and AI in facility operations.

Techniques for strategic facility planning, budgeting, and cost-saving.

How to transition from reactive to proactive approaches in facility maintenance.

Leadership skills for managing teams, quality, and customer service in facility management.

Methods for forecasting space needs and optimizing space management.

Best practices for evaluating and utilizing traditional, emerging, and outsourced services.

Requirements

No prior technical or AI knowledge required – all concepts will be explained.

Interest in facility management, maintenance, or related fields.

Basic understanding of facility operations (preferred but not mandatory).

Access to a computer or device with an internet connection for course materials.

A willingness to learn and apply new strategies in facility management.

Description

This comprehensive course is designed for facility management professionals looking to master the latest industry trends and technologies. It covers a broad spectrum of topics essential for effective facility operations, from core concepts like energy management, maintenance strategies, and service optimization, to advanced techniques like predictive maintenance and artificial intelligence (AI).Through this course, you will gain a deep understanding of key operational areas such as indoor air quality, resource management, and communication systems, while learning to manage the evolving demands of modern facilities. You'll explore transitioning from a reactive to a proactive maintenance approach, leveraging AI and predictive maintenance for enhanced efficiency and reduced downtime.The course also delves into essential leadership and management skills, offering insights into procurement processes, quality management, and customer service within facility operations. You will develop the ability to create strategic plans, forecast space needs, and manage budgets, while also exploring effective cost-saving strategies.Course Content:Section 1: Foundations of Facility ManagementFacility Management Introduction.Facility Operation.Plant Operations.Energy Management.Recycling.Indoor Air Quality.Inventory Management.Communications and Wire Management.Relocation and Move Management.Section 2: Maintenance and Facility ServicesDifference Between Maintenance, Repair & Replacement.Maintenance and Repair.Elements of Good Maintenance & Repair Management.Planning and Programming.The Maintenance Plan.Preventive Maintenance.Cyclical Maintenance.Facility Services:Traditional Services - Food Services.Emerging Services - Shared Services.Outsourcing Services.Section 3: Predictive Maintenance and Artificial Intelligence in FacilitiesShifting From Reactive Approach to Proactive Benefits of Predictive Maintenance.Exploring the Definition and Advantages of Predictive Maintenance.Embarking on an Exploration of AI World and Main Concepts.Exploring Benefits of AI Across Different Components in Facilities Management.Case Study on Machine Learning in Predictive Maintenance.Section 4: Facility Planning and BudgetingIntroduction to Facility Planning.Types of Facility Planning.The Annual Work Plan.Mid & Long-Range Plans.Budgeting.Types of Budget - Administrative Budget.Operational Budget.Capital Budget.Problem Areas in Annual Budgeting.Cost-Saving Strategies.Space Planning.Methods of Forecasting Space Needs.Programming Your Space Requirements.Space Accounting & Management.Space Planning for Management Accountability.Other Planning Considerations.Prioritizing the Space.Section 5: Workplace practice, leadership, and Management in Facility management operationsIntroduction to Procurement.Procurement Process.Leadership.Leadership Philosophy.The Facilities Team.Facility Manager Style & Personality.Managing Quality.Customer Service.Facility Management Environment.Gaining Attention.Communications.Annual Facilities Report.Facilities Management Skills.Whether you're new to facility management or looking to elevate your expertise, this course provides the tools to succeed in the ever-evolving field. By the end of the program, you'll be equipped to lead with confidence, optimize operations, and leverage technology to build smarter, more efficient facilities.About UsEngineering Hub Academy, founded in July 2021, is a dynamic and innovative online platform dedicated to providing high-quality education to students worldwide. With over 45,000 students enrolled, we are a leading provider of mechanical engineering courses.Our experienced instructors and engineers bring their expertise and industry insights to each course, ensuring that our students receive a comprehensive education that prepares them for real-world challenges. Our courses are designed to be interactive and engaging, featuring a combination of lectures, exercises, and practical projects that allow students to apply what they've learned in real-world situations.At Engineering Hub Academy, we are committed to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Whether you're a beginner looking to start a new career in mechanical engineering or a seasoned professional looking to expand your knowledge, we have a course that's right for you. Join us today and start your journey toward a successful career in mechanical engineering!

Overview

Section 1: Foundations of Facility Management

Lecture 1 Welcoming

Lecture 2 Course Content

Lecture 3 Facility Management Introduction

Lecture 4 Facility Operation

Lecture 5 Plant Operations

Lecture 6 Energy Management

Lecture 7 Recycling

Lecture 8 Indoor air quality

Lecture 9 Inventory management

Lecture 10 Communications and wire management

Lecture 11 Relocation and move management

Section 2: Maintenance and Facility Services

Lecture 12 Difference between maintenance, repair & replacement

Lecture 13 Maintenance and Repair

Lecture 14 Elements of a good Maintenance & Repair management

Lecture 15 Planning and programming

Lecture 16 The maintenance plan

Lecture 17 Preventive maintenance

Lecture 18 Cyclical maintenance

Lecture 19 Facility Services

Lecture 20 Traditional Services - Food Services

Lecture 21 Emerging services - Shared Services

Lecture 22 Outsourcing serviecs

Section 3: Predictive Maintenance and Artificial Intelligence in Facilities Management

Lecture 23 Shifting From Reactive Approach To Proactive Benefits Of Predictive Maintenance

Lecture 24 Exploring The Definition And Advantages Of Predictive Maintenance

Lecture 25 Embarking On An Exploration Of AI World and Main Concepts

Lecture 26 Exploring Benefits Of AI Across Different Components In Facilities Management

Lecture 27 Case Study on Machine Learning in Predictive Maintenance

Section 4: Facility Planning and Budgeting

Lecture 28 Introduction to Facility Planning

Lecture 29 Types of facility planning

Lecture 30 The Annual Work Plan

Lecture 31 Mid & Long Range Plans

Lecture 32 Budgeting

Lecture 33 Types of budget - Administrative Budget

Lecture 34 Types of budget - Operational budget

Lecture 35 Types of budget - Capital budget

Lecture 36 Problem areas in annual budgeting

Lecture 37 Cost saving strategies

Lecture 38 Space planning

Lecture 39 Methods of forecasting space needs

Lecture 40 Programming your space requirements

Lecture 41 Space accounting & Management

Lecture 42 Space planning for management accountability

Lecture 43 Other Planning Considerations

Lecture 44 Prioritizing the space

Section 5: Workplace practice ,leadership and Management in Facility management operations

Lecture 45 Procurement Introduction

Lecture 46 Procurement process

Lecture 47 Leadership

Lecture 48 Leadership philosophy

Lecture 49 The Facilities Team

Lecture 50 Facility Manager Style & Personality

Lecture 51 Managing Quality

Lecture 52 Customer service

Lecture 53 Facility Management Environment

Lecture 54 Gaining Attention

Lecture 55 Communications

Lecture 56 Annual Facilities report

Lecture 57 Facilities Management skills

Lecture 58 Thank you

Anyone eager to learn about predictive maintenance, AI, and strategic facility planning.,Facility managers seeking to enhance their skills and adopt modern practices.,Professionals transitioning into facility management roles.,Engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel looking to broaden their expertise.,Business leaders aiming to optimize facility operations and planning.,Students and fresh graduates interested in starting a career in facility management.