Maintenance and Management of Building Services

Introduction:

Building Services are an integral part of every modern building, providing comfort, security, safety, communication, protection, movement, and control. Effective management, operation, and maintenance of these services are crucial for enhancing a building’s efficiency.

The Maintenance and Management of Building Services Course explores the strategic aspects of overseeing these systems. It covers all 14 categories of building services systems, their impact on property functionality, and their maintenance practices.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this Maintenance and Management of Building Services Course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the impact of Building Services systems on property efficiency.
• Categorize the 14 types of Building Services systems.
• Illustrate the application of SFG20 for controlled delivery of Building Services maintenance.
• Relate maintenance tasks with required skill levels and frequencies.
• Determine factors in Building Services that require continuous maintenance.

Training Methodology:

• Case Studies
• Workshops
• Simulations
• Group Discussions
• Role Playing
• Interactive Exercises
• Scenario Analysis
• Project-Based Learning

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Building Operation, Maintenance, and Management

• The 21st-century built environment.
• The value of Building Services.
• Fundamental Building Services systems.
• Overview of the 14 types of Building Services systems.

Unit 2: Building Service Maintenance Course Overview

• Definition of maintenance in Building Services.
• Common terms used in Building Services maintenance.
• Methods for constructing maintainable buildings.

Unit 3: Standards in Building Services Maintenance

• Introduction to SFG20 – Building Services maintenance guide.
• General outline of Building Services systems and their maintenance:
  • Sanitary fittings
  • Services Equipment
  • Disposal fittings
  • Water fittings
  • Heat carrying equipment

Unit 4: Building Maintenance Services for Systems

• Management and maintenance of:
  • Heating systems
  • Air conditioning systems
  • Ventilation
  • Electricity
  • Fuel

Unit 5: Continued Building Services Maintenance Management

• Further insights into Building Services system maintenance:
  • Lift & conveyor systems
  • Fire and lightning protection systems
  • Communication networks
  • Security and control systems
  • Specialized systems installation and construction