MEC 414
Engineering Facilities Management (Industrial & Energy Facilities)
This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage and maintain engineering facilities in industrial, commercial, and institutional settings. It covers the planning, operation, maintenance, and optimization of building systems and industrial infrastructure, ensuring safety, reliability, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance.Participants will learn how to manage electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and utility systems, implement preventive and predictive maintenance, manage resources and personnel, and use modern tools and techniques to improve facility performance.
Duration: 5 days
Prerequisites: Basic Knowledge of mechanical systems and safety practices is recommended
Course objectives
- Understand the scope and responsibilities of engineering facilities management
- Plan, operate, and maintain mechanical, electrical, and utility systems
- Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
- Optimize energy usage and resource efficiency
- Manage facility maintenance teams and contractors
- Apply safety, health, and environmental regulations in facilities management
- Budget, plan, and monitor facility operations effectively
- Use modern tools for maintenance management (CMMS, monitoring systems)
- Conduct audits, inspections, and reporting for facility performance
- Day 1 – Introduction & Facilities Management Fundamentals
- Overview of Facilities Management
- Role & Responsibilities of Facilities Engineer
- Facility Types: Industrial, Commercial, Institutional
- Facility Lifecycle: Planning, Design, Operation, Maintenance
- Health, Safety & Environmental Considerations
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Facilities
Practical:
- Exercise: Facility walkthrough & systems mapping
- Day 2 – Mechanical & Electrical Systems Management
- Mechanical Systems
- HVAC, Pumps, Compressors, Drive Systems
- Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Electrical Systems
- Power distribution, Lighting, Control Panels, Backup Systems
- Maintenance & Safety Practices
- Utility Systems Management
- Water, Steam, Gas, Compressed Air
- Asset Tracking & Lifecycle Management
Practical:
- Exercise: Inspection checklist creation & system evaluation
- Day 3 – Maintenance Planning & Operations
- Maintenance Strategies
- Corrective, Preventive, Predictive, Condition-Based
- Work Planning & Scheduling
- Spare Parts & Inventory Management
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Maintenance Documentation & Reporting
Practical:
- Exercise: Maintenance schedule creation for a facility
- Day 4 – Energy, Sustainability & Optimization
- Energy Management in Facilities
- Electrical, Thermal, and Water Utilities
- Sustainability Practices
- Renewable integration, waste management, efficiency improvements
- Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Concepts
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Practical:
- Exercise: Energy audit & efficiency improvement plan
- Day 5 – Facilities Management Tools & Case Studies
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Asset Performance Management (APM) Tools
- Facility Auditing & Inspections
- Benchmarking & KPIs Analysis
- Case Studies from Industrial & Commercial Facilities
- Final Review & Assessment
- Capstone Exercise: Facility performance evaluation & improvement plan
- Learning Outcomes
- Participants will leave the course able to:
- Plan, operate, and maintain complex engineering facilities efficiently
- Optimize energy and resource use
- Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
- Ensure safety and compliance with regulatory standards
- Make informe