Facilities Management
UndergraduateCUR-CME4042022
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Inspect a role in facilities management. Examine the value in ensuring building services meet people’s needs. Recognise the attributes of an effective facilities manager. Identify the range of responsibilities—from managing assets to refurbishment.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Facilities Management
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- research and analyse the key concepts of facilities management
- evaluate how facilities management links to the strategic management of facilities
- develop appropriate facilities management techniques to manage a project.
- Facilities Managers
- Strategic Facilities Management
- Strategic Planning and Facilities Management
- Service Provider Options
- Facilities Performance
- Managing Assets
- Space Utilisation
- Safety and Security
- Constructing New Assets
- Building Maintenance
- Building Refurbishment
This subject examines the scope and importance of facilities management. The history, common terms and attributes of a facilities manager are explored so that students gain the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively perform this role.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-CME-DEG-2022 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2022 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Others
Note: Level 4 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 3 subjects or relevant experience.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
UndergraduateCUR-CME-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG