SKILLINGS Education

Building Operations and Maintenance Management

About This Course

Operations and Maintenance Management is at the core of building performance, safety, and value preservation. From predictive maintenance to reliability-centred strategies, FM professionals play a critical role in reducing downtime, extending asset life, and ensuring business continuity. This course offers a detailed guide to O&M best practices, breaking down key maintenance types, the role of FM personnel, and the operational impact of a well-managed maintenance system.

You'll explore how to align your maintenance programs with strategic goals while improving technical efficiency and managing cost. Learn to balance resource planning, preventive inspections, and asset longevity while minimising breakdowns and unplanned expenses. Whether you're running a single site or a national portfolio, this course provides you with the skills to keep facilities safe, efficient, and compliant—every day.

By the end of this course, you will:

  • Understand the key objectives and benefits of O&M programs.
  • Compare maintenance strategies and apply them appropriately.
  • Learn the FM and technician responsibilities in maintenance execution.
  • Evaluate the impact of operations on real estate asset performance.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through preventive and predictive maintenance.
  • Implement O&M principles that ensure safety, reliability, and compliance.

Topics Covered:

  • Key Objectives of Operations And Maintenance Management
  • Strategies of Building Operations And Maintenance Management and When To Use Them
  • Principles of Effective Operations And Maintenance Management
  • Key Functions of Operations And Maintenance Management
  • Role of FM Personnel in Operations And Maintenance Management
  • Impacts of Operations And Maintenance on the Real Estate Asset
  • Overall Benefits of Building Operations And Maintenance Management

 

Course Duration:  Approximately 20 minutes

Access to Course:  7 days from date of purchase