ARBE6331

Property and Facilities Management

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Architecture and Built Environment

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2014

WebLearn GradSchool	Trimester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

Explores the evolution of property management through to facilities management. It examines the principles and practice of property management and facilities management of residential and commercial properties.

Objectives

1. Understand the principles and practice of property management of residential and commercial properties.
2. Ability to analyze the principles and practice of facilities management of commercial properties.

Content

1. Property Management:
- Principles and practice of property management
- Property management plan
- Maintenance management
- Energy conservation
- Life cycle management
- Lease and tenant management
- Accounting and budgeting
- Rental reviews
- Risk and insurance

2. Facilities Management:
- Theories and practice of facilities management
- Property asset management
- Functional and economic performance of asset
- Maintenance and refurbishment implications
- Life cycle costing and cost benefit analysis

Replacing Course(s)

ARBE6330

Transition

Not applicable.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Not applicable

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : IT Based
External Mode

Teaching Methods

Case Study
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	1. Report on principles and practice of property management of residential and/or commercial properties.
Essays / Written Assignments	2. Case study project on the facilities management of commercial properties.

Contact Hours

Tutorial: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Self Directed Learning: for 10 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables