Maricopa Community Colleges  FAC105   19926-19982 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/24/92
FAC105 19926-19982 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Introduction to Facilities Management
Survey of the total responsibilities of the facilities organization in manufacturing, business, and government. Includes methods for coordinating the physical workplace with the people and work of the organization. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FAC105   19926-19982 Introduction to Facilities Management
1. Define the role of the facilities organization with respect to the company, industry, community, and government. (I, II, IV-VII)
2. Interpret and define common terms used in facilities design and management. (I-VII)
3. Identify the facilities manager's responsibilities for building and equipment maintenance. (I, IV-VII)
4. Provide examples of how computers are impacting the facilities design and management field. (I, II, VI, VII)
5. Identify, interpret, and apply safety regulations within building, electric, plumbing, mechanical, and fire codes. (II, III, VI)
6. Read and interpret facilities drawings common to the industry. (II, III, VI)
7. Identify and define each the functional building systems. (II-V)
8. Classify facilities with respect to special characteristics. (III-V)
9. Develop a strategic facility plan. (IV, V)
10. Design a facility layout for a small organization. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
FAC105   19926-19982 Introduction to Facilities Management
    I. Overview of facilities management
        A. Orientation to course
          1. Facilities management defined
          2. Need for facilities management
          3. Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)
          4. Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems (CIM)
        B. Definitions used in the facilities field
      II. Building systems
          A. Structural
          B. Office systems
            1. Traditional
            2. Office landscape
          C. Electrical services
          D. Telecommunications
          E. HVAC services
          F. Plumbing services
          G. Health safety
        III. Facilities classification
            A. Manufacturing
              1. Product design
              2. Process design
              3. Schedule design
            B. Retail services
            C. Food services
            D. Medical services
            E. Educational services
            F. Government services and/or contracts
          IV. Facilities planning
              A. Facilities planning defined
                1. Department planning
                2. Flow planning
                3. Space planning
              B. Strategic facilities planning
                1. Floorspace planning: production or project oriented
                2. Capital budgeting
                3. Maintenance and operation budgets
            V. Site selection
                A. Continuous facilities
                B. Multiple facilities
                  1. Constant type
                  2. Different type
              VI. Facilities design
                  A. Office planning
                    1. Traditional office layout
                    2. Office landscaping
                    3. Hybrid systems
                  B. Personnel support systems
                    1. Parking
                    2. Personal storage
                    3. Restrooms
                    4. Food service
                    5. Health and safety
                    6. Security
                  C. Production systems
                    1. Material handling
                    2. Equipment installation
                    3. Process design
                VII. Facilities maintenance
                    A. Building maintenance
                    B. Equipment maintenance
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