Level 3 Facilities Management

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Facilities Management (FM) competencies backed by broader leadership skills.

Who is this qualification for?

If you are considering a move into FM, or have some operational experience in the role and want to consolidate your knowledge and develop your skills, this qualification is ideal for you.
Results for you

• Understand the key operational, managerial and strategic aspects of the FM role
• Plan, organise and deliver FM services in your own organisation
• Successfully respond to and manage change
• Build relationships, communicate and influence key stakeholders.
Impact for your employer
• Efficient and competent FM teams
• FM staff with the soft skills to manage people and relationships
• Greater innovation in strategies and processes
• A broad range of optional units – tailor this qualification to your organisation’s learning and development needs.

Focus on the skills you need:

The Award has two mandatory units. The first gives a thorough grounding in the FM role as it applies to you and your organisation. The second covers health and safety policies and best practice. The optional units deal with specific FM competencies – such as sustainability issues – and also cover broader management and leadership skills.

The Certificate has two additional mandatory units. One focuses on delivering and improving FM services. The second deals
with building relationships and influencing stakeholders for effective take-up of FM policies.

In the Diploma, there are four more mandatory units. One covers managing and maintaining property and assets, in the context of your organisation. The remaining three focus on soft leadership and management skills – including solving problems, making decisions and developing yourself and others.

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Credit Value

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21 - 21
Structure

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The qualification is structured into 1 unit group. At least 2 hours of induction and at least 2 hours of tutorial support are required. There are 4 mandatory units and a choice of optional units. Learners must attain a total of 21 credits to achieve this qualification.
Diploma

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37 -
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The qualification is structured into 1 unit group. At least 2 hours of induction and at least 3 hours of tutorial support are required. There are 8 mandatory units and a choice of optional units. Learners must attain a total of 37 credits to achieve this qualification.

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Certificate

Level 3 Certificate in Facilities Management (FPR)

Level 3 Award in Facilities Management
• Time commitment: minimum 38 hours of structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• Two mandatory units (total credit value of 6)
• Choice of optional units (total credit value of 4)

Level 3 Certificate in Facilities Management
• Time commitment: minimum 72 hours of structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• Four mandatory units (total credit value of 10)
• Choice of optional units (total credit value of 11)


Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management
• Time commitment: minimum 138 hours of structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• Eight mandatory units (total credit value of 19)
• Choice of optional units (total credit value of 18)
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Mandatory

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8753-302 Level 3 Understanding Health and Safety in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-304 Level 3 Understanding Facilities Management Within the Context of an Organisation 4 18
  • 8753-305 Level 3 Understanding and Developing Relationships in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8753-306 Level 3 Delivering Facilities Management Service in the Workplace 2 6

Optional

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8753-300 Level 3 Solving Problems and Making Decisions 2 9
  • 8753-301 Level 3 Developing Yourself and Others 2 9
  • 8753-303 Level 3 Introduction to Managing and Maintaining Property and Assets 3 14
  • 8753-307 Level 3 Understanding Leadership in the Management Role 2 6
  • 8753-308 Level 3 Understanding Innovation and Change in an Organisation 2 9
  • 8753-309 Level 3 Understand How to Establish an Effective Team 1 5
  • 8753-310 Level 3 Understanding How to Motivate to Improve Performance 2 9
  • 8753-311 Level 3 Understanding Recruitment and Selection of New Staff in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-312 Level 3 Understanding the Induction of New Staff in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8753-313 Level 3 Understanding Organising and Delegating in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8753-314 Level 3 Managing Workplace Projects 2 7
  • 8753-315 Level 3 Understanding Performance Management 2 7
  • 8753-316 Level 3 Understanding Costs and Budgets in an Organisation 1 7
  • 8753-317 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage the Efficient Use of Materials and Equipment 2 7
  • 8753-318 Level 3 Understanding the Need for Effective Management of Space Within Own Organisation 3 11
  • 8753-319 Level 3 Understanding Support Services Operations in an Organisation 3 7
  • 8753-320 Level 3 Understanding Sustainability and Environmental Issues in an Organisation 3 10
  • 8753-321 Level 3 Understanding Utility Services and Energy Efficiency in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-322 Level 3 Understanding Procurement and Supplier Management in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-323 Level 3 Understand How to Manage Contracts and Contractors in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8753-324 Level 3 Understanding Incident Management and Disaster Recovery in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-325 Level 3 Understanding Security Measures in the Workplace 2 7
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Diploma

Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management (FPR)

Level 3 Award in Facilities Management
• Time commitment: minimum 38 hours of structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• Two mandatory units (total credit value of 6)
• Choice of optional units (total credit value of 4)

Level 3 Certificate in Facilities Management
• Time commitment: minimum 72 hours of structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• Four mandatory units (total credit value of 10)
• Choice of optional units (total credit value of 11)


Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management
• Time commitment: minimum 138 hours of structured learning, plus self-study, project work and assignments
• Eight mandatory units (total credit value of 19)
• Choice of optional units (total credit value of 18)
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Mandatory

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8753-300 Level 3 Solving Problems and Making Decisions 2 9
  • 8753-301 Level 3 Developing Yourself and Others 2 9
  • 8753-302 Level 3 Understanding Health and Safety in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-303 Level 3 Introduction to Managing and Maintaining Property and Assets 3 14
  • 8753-304 Level 3 Understanding Facilities Management Within the Context of an Organisation 4 18
  • 8753-305 Level 3 Understanding and Developing Relationships in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8753-306 Level 3 Delivering Facilities Management Service in the Workplace 2 6
  • 8753-307 Level 3 Understanding Leadership in the Management Role 2 6

Optional

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8753-308 Level 3 Understanding Innovation and Change in an Organisation 2 9
  • 8753-309 Level 3 Understand How to Establish an Effective Team 1 5
  • 8753-310 Level 3 Understanding How to Motivate to Improve Performance 2 9
  • 8753-311 Level 3 Understanding Recruitment and Selection of New Staff in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-312 Level 3 Understanding the Induction of New Staff in the Workplace 1 3
  • 8753-313 Level 3 Understanding Organising and Delegating in the Workplace 1 4
  • 8753-314 Level 3 Managing Workplace Projects 2 7
  • 8753-315 Level 3 Understanding Performance Management 2 7
  • 8753-316 Level 3 Understanding Costs and Budgets in an Organisation 1 7
  • 8753-317 Level 3 Understanding How to Manage the Efficient Use of Materials and Equipment 2 7
  • 8753-318 Level 3 Understanding the Need for Effective Management of Space Within Own Organisation 3 11
  • 8753-319 Level 3 Understanding Support Services Operations in an Organisation 3 7
  • 8753-320 Level 3 Understanding Sustainability and Environmental Issues in an Organisation 3 10
  • 8753-321 Level 3 Understanding Utility Services and Energy Efficiency in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-322 Level 3 Understanding Procurement and Supplier Management in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-323 Level 3 Understand How to Manage Contracts and Contractors in the Workplace 2 8
  • 8753-324 Level 3 Understanding Incident Management and Disaster Recovery in the Workplace 2 7
  • 8753-325 Level 3 Understanding Security Measures in the Workplace 2 7
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