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Introduction to Facilities Management
Course: FAC104

First Term: 1998 Summer I
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: 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



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
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)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
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
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  3/24/1998

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