BIFM Examinations in Facilities Management - Course Details

Course Content

Part 1

Part 1 Module 1 - Understanding Organisation and Managing People

1. Business Structure and Behaviour
2. Business Strategy
3. FM Strategy
4. People Management
5. Communication
6. Working with Suppliers and Specialists

Part 1 Module 2 - Managing Premises and Managing Resources

1. Property Portfolio Management
2. Understanding Building Design
3. Building Fabric Maintenance
4. Procurement
5. Risk Management
6. Financial Management
7. Information Management
8. Quality Management

Part 1 Module 3 - Managing Services and the Working Environment

1. Managing Building Services
2. Managing Support Services
3. Project Management
4. Managing Customer Services
5. Environmental Issues
6. Space Management

Part 2

Part 2 Module 1 - As per part 1

Part 2 Module 2 - Managing Services

1. Managing Building Services
2. Managing Support Services
3. Project Management
4. Managing Customer Services

Part 2 Module 3 - Managing Resources

1. Procurement
2. Risk Management
3. Financial Management
4. Quality Management
5. Information Management

Part 2 Module 4 - Managing Premises and Managing the Working Environment

1. Property Portfolio Management
2. Understanding Building Design
3. Building Fabric Maintenance
4. Environmental Issues
5. Space Management

Programme Duration : Parts 1 and 2 together take from two to three years. Part 1 exams must be completed prior to Part 2. Following the exams, students may register on the portfolio development stage operated directly by BIFM.

Study Requirements (per week) : Typically ten to fifteen hours per week.

Learning Materials : Interactive workbooks written specifically for the programme.

Assessment Methods : Students may submit answers to past examination paper questions for expert marking and guidance. Final assessment is via national BIFM examinations. Overseas students need to arrange an examination centre direct with BIFM and the local British Council Offices.

Delivery by Home Study

• Induction Workshop
• 16 Workbooks
• Student Study Guide
• Revision Guide
• 2 Textbooks (Law and Projects)
• Tutor Support by Email and Telephone
• Revision Workshops (General Techniques and Case Study Preparation)