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The Facility Management Association of Australia does not endorse or recommend any course or training/education provider. The courses listed were chosen as a selection of possible facility management education courses based on available information. The following list is not a definitive list of available courses.
FMA Australia advises that you contact the institutions for further information on the content of courses and advice on career prospects associated with undertaking and completing the courses.
A 2009 update on
Facility Management Training Opportunities
For the facility manager looking to enhance their understanding and skill sets within the industry, the Higher Education and VET sectors are providing an increasing array of choices.
WinterComms’ Susan Keck investigates the new tertiary education opportunities on offer and explores what is available in 2009/10 for Facility Managers throughout Australia.
Holmesglen Institute, Victoria
 Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore
University of Southern Queensland
Central Queensland University
Queensland University of Technology
University of South Australia
University of Adelaide
Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia
Victoria University, Melbourne
RMIT University
Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria
Deakin University, Geelong
 University of Sydney
The University of Newcastle
University of New South Wales
University of Technology, Sydney
University of Western Sydney
University of New England, New South Wales
Charles Stuart University
The University of Western Australia
University of Wollongong
Strengthening the relationship between Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training (article).
RMIT
UNE Partnerships
 fmedge
 International College of Management, Sydney
 TAFE NSW
Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory
Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria
University of Ballarat
Higher Education-listings
Holmesglen Institute, Victoria
Holmesglen Institute offers a Bachelor of Facilities Management.
Programs are designed around a 2 tier structure, the first tier being a 3-year (full-time equivalent) ‘foundation’ degree, the Bachelor of Applied Science (Built Environment).
Second tier programs include 1-year (full-time equivalent) professional specialisations in:
building surveying (Bachelor of Built Environment) construction management and economics (Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics) facilities management (Bachelor of Facilities Management).
Students enter this fourth year specialisation of Facilities Management following successful completion of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Built Environment), or those with significant relevant industry experience and the equivalent of a degree may be granted credit and be accepted directly into the course.
http://www.holmesglen.vic.edu.au
Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD
Bond University’s Faculty of Business, Technology and Sustainable Development offers a Bachelor of Property and Sustainable Development with a 16 subject specialisation in Event and Facilities Management at its Gold Coast campus.
It is one of only several undergraduate FM degrees available at an Australian university.
The degree comprises 24 subjects (6 semesters) and can be completed in 2 calendar years full-time or part-time equivalent. Up to 2 semesters advanced standing is available to eligible applicants. The program is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Australian Property Institute (API).
The Faculty also offers a Graduate Certificate in Asset and Facilities Management designed for busy practitioners looking to up-skill, and is delivered via intensive block attendance sessions.
Graduates of either program can articulate to a masters by coursework in a range of discipline areas relevant to the constructed environment. Further enquiries can be directed to Dr Craig Langston, Professor of Construction and Facilities Management.
http://www.bond.edu.au
University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore
The University of the Sunshine Coast in Maroochydore offer a Bachelor of Business (Property and Asset Management).
Property and Asset management underpins areas such as residential and commercial developments, construction, and tourism and facilities management. The program includes the core business courses such as marketing, accounting, economics and human resource management to ensure graduates understand key business imperatives.
This is supported by specialist units which provide detailed knowledge on key industry areas such as property economics, property management, investment decision making, property law, valuation issues and asset and facilities management. Students can also apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre.
http://www.usc.edu.au
University of Southern Queensland
The University of Southern Queensland offer a Master of Project Management, which aims to produce graduates who have appropriate skills and knowledge to be capable of managing small, medium and large-sized projects as a senior team leader, a project manager or project director.
The Masters can be completed on campus, through distance education or online. Duration is one year full-time or four years part-time.
http://www.usq.edu.au
Central Queensland University
Central Queensland University offers three different distance education programs in maintenance management, leading to the qualifications of Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management, Graduate Diploma of Maintenance Management and Master of Maintenance Management program.
The program is suited to those currently employed in the areas of maintenance engineering or maintenance management, who would like to advance their careers through professional upgrading of their knowledge, skills and qualifications.
The aim of the Master of Maintenance Management program is for the student to apply the knowledge and skills gained from experience and studies in maintenance management towards creation of opportunities to improve maintenance practices thereby providing leadership in the industrial maintenance organisation.
http://www.cqu.edu.au
Queensland University of Technology
While QUT do not offer specific facility management courses, they do run the Bachelor of Urban Development (Property Economics). A number of graduates from this QUT program do venture into the FM industry.
QUT is also the headquarters of the Cooperative Research Centre for Integrated Engineering Asset Management – a major initiative funded by the Federal Government that conducts innovative research and development, education and commercialisation in an integrated approach to life cycle physical asset management. . The CRC for Construction Innovation is also headquartered at QUT and it has an emerging focus on the FM Field.
http://www.qut.edu.au
University of South Australia
The University of South Australia offers a nested Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/Master in Project Management (Asset and Facilities) through their School of Natural and Built Environments.
The full Masters is an equivalent full-time program of one and a half years covering the efficient project management of assets and facilities such as complex buildings and infrastructure. It also involves a research study on a topic relevant to the students’ professional interests. Students may wish to commence with the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma and progress into the Masters program on demonstrating credit level performance.
The programs are aimed at providing high level strategic decision making skills as well as operational management knowledge of assets and facilities incorporating the latest concepts in both project and asset management.
http://www.unisa.edu.au
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide offer a Masters in Project Management, a Masters in Applied Project Management and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management.
http://www.adelaide.edu.au
Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia
Curtin University offer a 1-year Graduate Certificate in Facilities Management. Also covered in the course are project management and procurement management.
http://www.curtin.edu.au
Victoria University, Melbourne
Victoria University of Melbourne offers a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, a Graduate Diploma of Project Management and a Master of Contracting and Project Management.
http://www.vu.edu.au
University of Melbourne
 Facilities Management is offered at undergraduate level as part of the property major in the University of Melbourne’s Bachelor of Environments program. It is also offered i as part of the Master of Property. Property lecturer Chris Heywood says it is possible with the Masters, and to some extent the undergraduate program, to construct a FM focused qualification by undertaking other subjects such as services, sustainability and building regulations.
http://www.unimelb.edu.au
RMIT University
RMIT University offers a generic Master of Project Management as well as specialisations in Engineering, Facilities Management and Information Technology.
The duration of the Masters (one and a half years full time or three years part-time) incorporates the Graduate Diploma (one year full time or two years part-time) and the Graduate Certificate (six months full time or one year part-time).
http://www.rmit.edu.au
Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria
Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn Victoria offers a Graduate Certificate in Business Management (Project Management) part-time, in the evening and/or on weekends.
In the area of Construction Management, also offered is a Graduate Certificate of Technology (Construction Management), Graduate Diploma of Technology (Construction Management) and a Master of Technology Management (Construction Management).
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/courses
Deakin University, Geelong
At Deakin University, students can enrol in the Bachelor of Construction Management/Bachelor of Facilities Management combined degree, which offers a unique mix of construction and property disciplines. Graduates are able to work across traditional professional boundaries, from property investment and development through to space management and workplace logistics, using key project-management skills to ensure optimum value for money is attained at all stages of the property life cycle.
The course allows the opportunity for students to complete an honours stream for the Construction Management component or for the Facilities Management component.
The double degree is a five-year full-time program, also accredited by RICS for construction, facilities management and building surveying career destinations.
Students can exit early from the program after three years with a Bachelor of Facilities Management. Deakin also offers an FM major as part of their Bachelor of Management and Bachelor of Commerce degrees. Since February 2008, Deakin is offering a distance learning pathway for FM (both pass and honours degree), which will enable students to participate from anywhere in the world. Face-to-face study is conducted at Deakin’s award-winning Waterfront site in Geelong.
http://www.deakin.edu.au
University of Sydney
 The School of Architecture runs a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Masters Degree in Facilities Management. The Faculty of Economics and Business in conjunction with the School of Architecture also offers a doubles degree - the Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management.
The program is designed for those currently working as facility managers and allows for interstate students to participate. Candidates with industry experience but without formal qualifications may enter the Graduate Certificate course, and subject to their performance can then upgrade to Diploma or Masters.
http://www.usyd.edu.au
The University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle offers a Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) over four years full-time or the equivalent part-time. The qualification is accredited by the Australian Institute of Building, the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveying, The Chartered Institute of Building, and the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers.
The program is offered in mixed-mode, allowing students the flexibility to either attend classes at our Callaghan campus, or to learn in a virtual environment wherever they are located. The program is also offered off-shore in Singapore (TMC).
http://www.newcastle.edu.au
University of New South Wales
The Faculty of the Built Environment (FBE) at the University of New South Wales offer the Bachelor of Construction Management and Property which focuses on people and process management within the specific contexts of building construction, property development, quantity surveying and facilities management industry sectors.
The four-year full-time program of study offers students management skills in the areas of planning, risk assessment, occupational health and safety, property management and organisational behaviour. The FBE also offers a Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management, Master of Construction Project Management and a Master of Construction Project Management (in Professional Practice).
Another postgraduate offering from FBE is the Master of Property and Development which allows students to specialise in Investment and Development or Asset and Facilities Management.
In the area of sustainable development, FBE offer a Graduate Certificate in Built Environment (Sustainable Development), Graduate Diploma of Built Environment (Sustainable Development) and a Master of Built Environment (Sustainable Development).
http://www.unsw.edu.au
University of Technology, Sydney
UTS offer a Bachelor of Construction which provides students with a comprehensive building education. The degree is concerned with all aspects of the construction process, including business management, construction technology, project management, quantity surveying, applied economics, contract administration and property development. The degree is offered over four years full-time or six years part-time.
There are also opportunities for further study after completing the course through an Honours program, the Master's programs in Project Management and Facility Management or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
http://www.uts.edu.au
University of Western Sydney
The University of Western Sydney offers students a Bachelor of Construction Management at its Penrith campus. Students will develop specialised skills in construction management taught through theoretical, practical, and hands-on experience. Among topics covered in the program are project management, building law, accounting and design science.
http://www.uws.edu.au
Charles Stuart University
Charles Stuart University offers a Graduate Certificate in Project Management by distance education. The Graduate Certificate can lead to accreditation as a Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute.
http://www.csu.edu.au
The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia offers a Master of Business and Engineering Asset Management.
It can be undertaken two years full-time or four years part-time. The emphasis of Engineering Asset Management is on achieving sustainable business outcomes and competitive advantage by applying systematic and risk-based processes to decisions concerning the engineering assets of an organisation.
The postgraduate degree includes units from the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics and the Business School. Students will engage in a balanced inter-disciplinary programme of asset management, engineering and business units with a focus in practical applications and the challenges faced by today’s organisations. A Graduate Diploma in Business and Asset Management is also available.
http://www.uwa.edu.au
University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong offers a Master of Engineering Asset Management one year full-time or part-time equivalent. The objective of the program is to ensure continuous improvement in the strategic and tactical response of organisations and their managers, to the management of infrastructure assets.
This is achieved through a balance program of subjects in asset management, science and engineering, business administration and management. Other topics covered include: Project Implementation and Outsourcing, Life-Cycle and Risk Management, Maintenance Requirements Analysis and Managing People in Organisations.
http://www.uow.edu.au
Facilities Management and other practices related to the industry may also feature as a component of courses offered at the following tertiary providers:
University of Tasmania http://www.utas.edu.au
Monash University http://www.monash.edu.au
Murdoch University (Perth) http://www.murdoch.edu.au
Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour) http://www.scu.edu.au
University of Canberra http://www.canberra.edu.au
Australian Catholic University http://inet.acu.edu.au
Flinders University, Adelaide http://www.flinders.edu.au
Griffith University, Gold Coast http://www.griffith.edu.au
James Cook University, Townsville http://www.jcu.edu.au
La Trobe University http://www.latrobe.edu.au
Macquarie University http://www.mq.edu.au
Strengthening the relationship between Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training.
In recognition of the need for higher education and vocational education and training (VET) systems to work together to produce integrated responses to the needs of students and the nation, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) have agreed to the formation of a single Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE).
MCTEE will provide an avenue for guiding the formation of an interconnected tertiary education and training system, while recognising the distinctly different roles that each sector plays.
The Australian Government will commission the Australian Qualifications Framework Council (AQFC) to develop strategies to improve articulation and connectivity between the Higher Education and VET sectors.
Funding for structural adjustment ($402 million over four years from 2009-10) will support projects that will deliver greater sustainability, diversity and collaboration between institutions, with the potential to facilitate stronger connections between the higher education and VET sectors.
The Government also recognises the opportunity to achieve greater infrastructure synergies that will complement both sectors. In expanding the scope of the Education Investment Fund (EIF) to vocational education and training providers, the Government recognised that the renewal of the sector’s infrastructure is vital to its continuing contribution to the development of a skilled workforce. VET providers will receive $132 million of funding as a result of EIF Round 2.
The Government will also expand the ambit of Skills Australia so that it to encompasses the full scope of Australia’s labour market needs in its advice to the Commonwealth about workforce development and industry needs covering both the university and VET systems.
In addition, as part of the Compact with Young Australians, announced by COAG on 30 April 2009, there has been a commitment in-principle by all Australian Governments to the establishment of a national regulatory body for vocational education and training to oversee registration of training providers and accreditation of VET qualifications and courses.
Benefits
These reforms will provide more unified governance of the VET and Higher Education sectors, and will deliver improvements in quality and national consistency of training providers and training courses for clients of the VET system.
The Government places a strong emphasis on providing more streamlined pathways between VET and Higher Education for Australian students. The work of the AQFC will address one of the key stumbling blocks for these pathways by creating better links between competency-based qualifications and merit-based qualifications.
The formation of a national regulatory body would be a step towards more national consistency in the way the VET system ensures high performance, and that courses and qualifications meet robust national education and training standards. A national body provides the opportunity to reduce the duplication and inconsistent application of regulatory effort across states and territories which is particularly experienced by providers operating across state borders.
It will allow providers to be benchmarked on offering high quality and relevant training. There needs to be a stronger focus in VET on the training effort, quality of teaching and student outcomes.
Next steps
The June 2009 meeting of the Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education in conjunction with the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs decided on arrangements to support the new Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment with a planned start-up date of November 2009. The AQFC has commenced its work to improve the articulation and connectivity between the university and the VET sectors.
A report on operational models for a national regulatory body for vocational education will be developed by a COAG sub-group based on consultations with the sector, including seeking the advice of Skills Australia, for reporting to COAG by September 2009.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Programs
Universities, TAFE and private providers can gain registration within their State or Territory, and across Australia, as Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are authorised to offer courses leading to qualifications within the Australian Qualifications Framework which are recognised by other providers in the VET and higher education sectors.
Vocational Education & Training Sector - listings
RMIT
The School of Engineering (TAFE) has developed a Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations) in consultation with industry stakeholders, including FMA Australia. The pilot program commenced March 2009. It is currently delivered part-time over one and a half years. Areas of study include asset performance, property inspection, property risk management, environmental sustainability, property life cycle maintenance, OH&S requirements and contracts and financial management.
This Certificate can lead to credit in a number of Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses and ultimately into a Bachelor of Applied Science (Project Management) and Master of Applied Science (Project Management).
www.rmit.edu.au/propertyconstruction
UNE Partnerships
 UNE partnerships offers two competency based courses for facility managers wanting to broaden their skills and knowledge:
Facilities Management Certificate – for supervisors within the Facility Management Unit whose responsibility is to lead a team/teams in operation of the facility and prepare them to manage parts of that facility.
Facilities Management Diploma – for managers whose responsibility is to lead individual work areas and to carry out operations of the Facilities Management Unit effectively and efficiently.
The courses are available through flexible distance delivery allowing you to start at anytime, and complete at your own pace. Also available through workshop delivery for corporate groups. Course material is designed with a real world focus ensuring learning is relevant and up to date, encouraging immediate application of new skills and knowledge into the workplace.
Assessment is based on your work within a facility. Through your assessment activities, you will plan ahead and manage the maintenance work for which you are responsible. The course, and assessment, encourages you to reflect on and refine your current practice.
1800 818 458
http://www.unep.edu.au/facilitiesmanagement
UNE Partnerships also has a range of accredited qualifications that can be customised to suit the specific needs of each organisation through workshops or in-house training in Business, Executive Leadership, Frontline Management, Government/Public Sector, Human Resources, Practice Management, Project Management and Training and Assessment.
Creating business solutions to improve individual performance and organisational capability.
1800 066 128
http://www.unep.edu.au
fmedge
 fmedge first offered the Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management) in 2004. The Diploma covers eight common units and eight specialist units in facility management.
It is now available online as well as in traditional mode. It is anticipated that most students should complete the course in 18-20 months though it is possible to take three years to complete the Diploma.
The competency based Diploma articulates into Deakin University's Bachelor of Facilities Management. Similar arrangements have been made with Bond University and the University of Sydney.
fmedge also offers the Diploma of Project Management as a fully on-line program. This follows a sequential series of 9 modules set in the context of a simulated project. Candidates can progress through this nationally recognised qualification at their own pace, however it is expected that it can be completed in less than twelve months
http://www.fmedge.com.au
International College of Management, Sydney
 ICMS has a strategic relationship with Macquarie University. The college offers two short term (ten week), intensive courses aiming to improve property services management abilities through professional training and further education in global best practice.
The first course provides a basic strategic facility management framework in property services management, while the second course develops a basic understanding of facilties and property management concepts.
These courses commenced in September 2009 and are offered consecutively on the same day. Successful completion of these short courses can lead to credit in the ICMS Bachelor of Property Services Management, which is conferred by .Macquarie University.
http://www.icms.edu.au
TAFE NSW
 TAFE NSW offers two Property Operations qualifications from the Property Services Training Package (CPP07) and two Building and Construction (Management) qualifications from the Construction, Plumbing and Services Integrated Framework Training Package (CPC08).
Course 18365 - Certificate III in Property Services (Operations)
The Certificate III in Property Services (Operations) is for new entrants into the broad property operations sector of the industry for example facilities management, strata and community title management, (Commercial) Property Managers, (Property) Development Managers, (Real Estate) Asset Management . Participants learn about the property industry and relevant property information, building facilities, risks and opportunities in the property industry. They also learn about workplace safety, communication and customer service, as well as participating in environmentally sustainable work practices.
Components of this course are also recognised in NSW by the Office of Fair Trading for Strata and Community Title Management registration under the Property Stock and Business agents Act 2002. See also course 17679 Statement of Attainment in Strata/Community Title, Registered Manager in NSW.
To achieve recognition at the Certificate III level participants must demonstrate competency in eleven units of competency: eight compulsory plus three electives
Course 18366 - Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations)
The Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations) is for people who want to work at the practitioner / supervisory / manager level in broad property operations and management sector of the industry. Participants learn about operational aspects of property maintenance, resource management, contract development, procurement business networking, monitoring and utilising facilities, property investment strategies and processes.
To achieve recognition at the Certificate IV level participants must demonstrate competency in eighteen units of competency: eight compulsory plus ten electives.
These courses provide the knowledge and skills to be above to articulate into other Property Services qualifications at an equivalent or higher AQF level. This course is also recognised in NSW by the Office of Fair Trading for Strata and Community Title Management licensing under the Property Stock and Business agents Act 2002.
Course 18738 – Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of senior managers within building and construction firms. Occupational titles may include: Project manager, Construction manager, Estimating manager, Sales manager.
To achieve recognition at the Diploma level participants must demonstrate competency in twelve units of competency: five compulsory plus seven electives
Course 18737 – Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders, including selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with the client. The builder may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant building licensing authority in the State or Territory.
The qualification also meets the needs of senior managers within building, construction and services.
To achieve recognition at the Advanced Diploma level participants must demonstrate competency in ten units of competency: four compulsory plus six electives.
TAFE NSW Course information: https://www.tafensw.edu.au
Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory
Charles Darwin University offer a Diploma of Project Management which can be completed at full-time study in half a year, or undertaken in a part-time capacity over the duration of one year.
http://www.cdu.edu.au
Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria
Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn Victoria offers a Diploma of Project Management. It caters for students in the workforce through part-time, evening and/or weekend study This qualification can lead to a credit in the University's Graduate Certificate of Business in Project Management.
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/courses
University of Ballarat
The University of Ballarat currently offers a Diploma of Project Management. The course is offered on a fee-for-service basis, and monthly workshops are scheduled over a period of nine months. The program is available in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.
http://www.ballarat.edu.au
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