Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · RQF Level 3
IWFM Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management
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- LevelRQF Level 3
- Total credits48
- Guided learning480 hours
- Units in this qualification15
Awarded by Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · on the Ofqual register
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
The IWFM Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management offers a broader understanding of the facilities management sector. It is designed for individuals seeking a more in-depth knowledge of facilities management principles and practices. Learners will explore areas such as corporate social responsibility, procurement, and customer relations.
These are the units Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Budget management of facilities management operationsReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the function of budgets and the processes by which they are prepared within facilities management operations.
- Understand the processes by which progress against budget is monitored, including key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Understand the processes by which variances between actual and budgeted expenditure are investigated, identifying root causes and potential solutions.
- Recommend ways in which service delivery and/or budgets could be amended to address variances between actual and budgeted expenditure, ensuring financial efficiency and effectiveness.
Building maintenance in facilities managementReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the factors that determine maintenance requirements, including building age, usage patterns, and environmental conditions.
- Understand how maintenance strategies are developed, including preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, and condition-based maintenance.
- Understand how different types of maintenance are used in operational delivery, including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing maintenance.
- Understand responsibilities for maintenance and how these are managed, including internal teams, external contractors, and regulatory compliance.
Contribute to disaster recovery and contingency planningReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles involved in disaster recovery and contingency planning
- Understand the processes involved in disaster recovery and contingency planning
- Identify disaster recovery and contingency planning requirements
- Monitor disaster recovery and contingency planning processes
- Adjust disaster recovery and contingency planning processes
Corporate social responsibility knowledge and sustainability in facilities managementReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental nature of corporate social responsibility and its importance in facilities management.
- Understand how to ensure that facilities supplies and services are provided in ways that take account of corporate social responsibility principles and practices.
- Understand how the energy required for facilities supplies and services can be provided and used in ways that take account of sustainability considerations.
Customer and stakeholder knowledge relations in facilities managementReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the diverse needs of customers affected by facilities supplies or services
- Understand the diverse needs of other stakeholders affected by facilities supplies or services
- Understand how to supply required information using different channels of communication
- Understand how to monitor customer satisfaction using different channels of communication
- Recommend appropriate actions to resolve issues affecting customer satisfaction
Health and safety responsibilities in facilities managementReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand their own health and safety liabilities and responsibilities within the context of facilities management.
- Help maintain healthy and safe working environments, procedures and policies in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational guidelines.
- Help ensure healthy and safe working practices are followed by all relevant personnel.
- Report incidents and emergencies promptly and accurately, following established protocols.
Introduction to facilities knowledge managementReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Define the nature and scope of facilities management
- Explain the purpose of facilities management within an organisation
- Identify responsibilities commonly delegated to facilities management teams
- Describe different service delivery models for facilities management, including in-house and outsourced options
- Outline the range of facilities management roles and their associated responsibilities
- Explain the benefits of good communication within facilities management and with other stakeholders
Leadership, management and personal developmentReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand theories of leadership
- Understand theories of management
- Understand theories of motivation
- Understand team development
- Understand HR-related legislation
- Understand HR-related codes of conduct
- Understand HR-related best practice
- Understand the HR cycle
- Understand the processes that support the HR cycle
- Understand the monitoring of individuals to achieve objectives and targets
- Understand the monitoring of teams to achieve objectives and targets
- Understand the management of individuals to achieve objectives and targets
- Understand the management of teams to achieve objectives and targets
- Understand personal development
Project management within facilities management operationsReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Scope a small-scale project of low complexity, from an initial brief, defining clear objectives and deliverables.
- Prepare a project plan, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk assessment.
- Manage project delivery, monitoring progress, addressing issues, and ensuring adherence to the project plan.
- Close the project, documenting outcomes, evaluating performance, and finalising all necessary paperwork.
Space allocation in facilities managementReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how space is categorised, including office space, meeting rooms, storage areas, and communal areas.
- Understand how the different categories interrelate and impact on overall space utilisation.
- Develop a space plan for a business unit located on a single floor, considering factors such as workflow, team collaboration, and accessibility.
- Understand how alternative ways of working can be used to improve the efficiency of space utilisation, including hot-desking, remote working, and agile working.
Specification and procurement of facilities supplies and servicesReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the function and nature of specifications used in the procurement of facilities supplies and services.
- Understand different procurement processes used for facilities supplies and/or services, including their advantages and disadvantages.
- Understand different contractual arrangements used for facilities supplies and/or services, including service level agreements.
- Understand how contracts are managed to ensure delivery to specification and, where possible, to achieve added value for the organisation.
Understand the estate management function for facilities managersReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the responsibilities associated with property ownership and occupation, including legal obligations, insurance requirements, and environmental regulations.
- Understand property costs and charges, including rent, rates, service charges, and utilities.
- Understand how to set up and manage registers for property and fixed assets, including details of ownership, location, and value.
- Understand the factors involved in property relocation, including cost analysis, logistical planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Understanding access management and inclusionReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal requirements relating to access management and inclusion
- Understand the impact of service design on disabled people
- Understand good practice in inclusive design of buildings
- Understand good practice in procurement of goods and services
- Understand practical access management
- Understand practical inclusion
Understanding facilities management within the context of an organisationReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand current and emerging trends within facilities management, including technological advancements and sustainability initiatives.
- Understand the importance of facilities management within the context of own organisation, including its impact on productivity, efficiency, and employee well-being.
- Set team and individual objectives that will ensure effective facilities management in own organisation, aligning with organisational goals and performance standards.
- Understand what external factors could affect facilities management within an organisation, including economic conditions, regulatory changes, and environmental concerns.
- Raise the profile of facilities management in the organisation and local community, demonstrating its value and contribution to overall success.
Understanding support services operations in an organisationReal unit · Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of support services required by the organisation, including IT, HR, finance, and administration.
- Understand the legislation that impacts on these services, including health and safety, data protection, and employment law.
- Understand what support services are and how they are currently being provided and delivered within the organisation.
- Understand the options for delivering support services, including in-house provision, outsourcing, and shared services.
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Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit provides learners with knowledge of budget functions and preparation processes in facilities management. Learners will understand how to monitor budget progress, investigate variances, and recommend adjustments to service delivery and budgets.
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Built for IWFM Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management
15 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management.
- Budget management of facilities management operations
- Building maintenance in facilities management
- Contribute to disaster recovery and contingency planning
- Corporate social responsibility knowledge and sustainability in facilities management
- Customer and stakeholder knowledge relations in facilities management
- Health and safety responsibilities in facilities management
and 9 more in the full unit list below.
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