SUBJECT TITLE: BUILDING MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT (PS 2005)

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION

This subject introduces the importance of maintenance and management of buildings. This subject covers topics on introduction to maintenance, including planning and cost management, maintenance of building structure and fabric, building adaptations and services, execution of maintenance and required practical knowledge in building maintenance.

SYLLABUS CONTENT

1. Introduction to Maintenance
   • Definition, objectives and aims of maintenance.
   • The significance of building maintenance.
   • Building maintenance in the construction industry.
   • Types of maintenance, classification and selection of criteria.
   • Maintenance standards – Malaysian Property Management Standards.
   • Design/Maintenance relationship-feedback on design.
   • Life cycle costing concept on selection of alternatives.
2. Planning of Maintenance
   • Planning principles, risk management in planning.
   • The planning process, components of planning system.
   • Maintenance planning-long, medium, short term.
   • Management audits.
   • Supervision of maintenance work.
3. Cost Management
   • Maintenance cost and budget planning.
   • Cost indices.
   • Benchmarking.
   • Financial planning and budgets.
4. Maintenance of Building Structure and Fabric
   • Scope of maintenance.
   • Building surveys, inspection and schedule of dilapidations.
   • Building Maintenance problems and solutions.
5. Building Adaptations
   • Definition of building adaptations.
   • Reasons for adapting buildings.
   • Adaptation process, feasibility study.
   • Extensions, alterations, improvement, refurbishment, rehabilitation.
6. Building Services Maintenance
   • Service design and maintenance.
   • Service brief.
   • Maintenance of Building services:
     • Building Automation Systems.
     • Water, drainage and sanitary fittings.
     • Electrical services.
     • Ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
     • Lifts, escalators, travelators.
     • Building security, fires safety systems.
     • Cleaning, sanitary services and pest control.
     • Refuse disposal, landscape design and maintenance.
     • Swimming pool maintenance.
7. Execution of Maintenance
   • In house/outsourcing staff.
   • Criteria for selection.
   • Contract procurement for maintenance work.
   • Mode of selection, contract documents, suitability of contractors.
   • Tendering procedures and contract administration.
8. Practical Knowledge in Building Maintenance
   • Knowledge on building automation systems, services, information system, information source, needs, use and structure.
   • Knowledge of maintenance and management for condominiums, apartments, shopping complexes, hotels, factories, offices.
   • Knowledge on energy management and green buildings.
   • Knowledge on current building by-laws and legislations.