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Facilities and Building Management

Name: Facilities and Building Management
Price: 1458 SGD

Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic

Course Reference: TGS-2022012634

S$1,458

About This Course

1. Describe the nature of hospitality facilities.
2. Explain how facility systems affect operations and management of hotels.
3. Discuss the economic, regulatory market, and social responsibility factors that have led hospitality businesses to take action on environmental issues.
4. Describe the important aspects of the hotel building.
5. Explain the basics of hotel and food service design and development and renovation projects.

What You'll Learn

This module aims to give more in-depth understanding of safe and efficient running of facilities and buildings in general with emphasis on hotels. It will provide a framework for the students to examine factors that contribute to optimal operation of the facilities and building in a given organization including consideration on renewable solutions. Key aspects of good fire safety practices and project management are also discussed.

Key topics that will be covered in the module are:
• Facility Systems in Hotels
• Environmental Sustainability and Management
• Building Structures and Finishes
• Facility Design – Lodging Planning and Design and Capital Projects
• Trends, Issues and Challenges in Facilities and Building Management

The module is designed to help students learn the fundamentals of the cost of running facilities and building in a hotel setting. The module includes topics on sustainability and sustainable operations using renewable and green solutions to reduce the negative environmental impacts of hotel operations. It also examines the typical considerations in designing F&B and AV/ telecoms system & project planning and management principles. In addition, it looks into key fire and safety equipment and management of a hotel building, operation of back-end systems and cost benefit analysis to ensure optimal solutions are selected and capital is optimally deployed.
These principles are to be applied to balance all aspects of technical requirement, cost and optimal operation.

Entry Requirements

The applicants should possess a relevant local polytechnic Diploma or Degree in Business or Hospitality from recognized institutions. They should also have at least 2 years of relevant working experience.

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience or supporting evidence of competency readiness. Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test.