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MSE 196 - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) Exam Preparation Course
| Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSE 196 | 16 June 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MSE 196 | 28 July 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MSE 196 | 22 September 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MSE 196 | 17 November 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MSE 196 | 22 December 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
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Course Description
This course provides an in-depth review of the 11 core competencies that form the foundation of the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential. Participants will strengthen their understanding of topics such as operations and maintenance, finance and business, project management, environmental stewardship, real estate, risk management, and more. This course is ideal for facility professionals aiming to elevate their careers through certification while deepening their mastery of facility management practices.
Course Objectives
- Describe the 11 core competencies of facility management as defined by IFMA.
- Apply key concepts, best practices, and tools across strategic and operational FM functions.
- Analyze case-based scenarios using integrated facility management approaches.
- Evaluate their readiness for the CFM exam and create a targeted personal study plan.
- Solve sample questions aligned with CFM exam format and difficulty.
- Navigate the CFM application, certification, and recertification process.
Who Should Attend?
- Supervisor
- Engineers
- Facility Managers
- Corporate Real Estate and Operations Leaders
- Anyone with 5+ years of experience in facility management
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Operations and maintenance
- Managing building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing)
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Energy management and sustainability
- Work order systems and service level agreements (SLAs)
- Project management
- Project planning, scoping, and scheduling
- Budgeting and resource allocation
- Risk management and quality control
- Stakeholder communication and reporting
Day 2
- Finance and business
- Budgeting principles
- Capital vs. operating expenses
- Financial forecasting and ROI analysis
- Procurement strategies and contract management
- Leadership and strategy
- Organizational alignment of FM strategy
- Leadership skills and decision-making
- Change management
- Vision and mission development in FM context
Day 3
- Environmental stewardship and sustainability
- Regulatory compliance and environmental legislation
- Sustainable facility practices (LEED, ISO 14001, etc.)
- Energy audits and carbon footprint reduction
- Life-cycle costing and green procurement
- Human factors
- Ergonomics and wellness in workplace design
- Accessibility standards (ADA compliance)
- Health, safety, and comfort of occupants
- Change accommodation and user satisfaction
Day 4
- Internal and external communications
- Crisis communication planning
- Report writing and business case development
- Communication technologies
- Quality control and quality assurance methods
- Continuous improvement (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean)
- Performance benchmarking
- Measuring service quality and customer satisfaction
- Building automation systems (BAS/BMS)
- CMMS and IWMS systems
- Data security in facility management
- Emerging technologies (IoT, AI, digital twins)
Day 5
- Real Estate and Property Management
- Lease administration and space planning
- Property acquisition, disposition, and valuation
- Real estate investment analysis
- Occupancy planning and space optimization
- Risk management
- Safety and security (fire safety, access control)
- Emergency preparedness and disaster recovery
- Insurance and liability
- Business continuity planning
