Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course
The Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course is a 5-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Real Estate and Property Management, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion.
This Course focuses specifically on the strategic management of facility operations and maintenance. It equips participants with practical systems for ensuring that buildings, equipment, infrastructure and support services operate reliably, safely and cost-effectively.
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Course Overview
Learning Objectives
- Develop strategic facilities operations plans.
- Establish effective maintenance systems.
- Reduce unplanned equipment failures.
- Implement preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Manage maintenance teams effectively.
- Develop maintenance schedules.
- Control maintenance costs.
- Improve equipment reliability.
- Manage maintenance contractors.
- Measure operational and maintenance performance
Course Content
- Facility operations principles
- Operational planning
- Service delivery
- Operational controls
- Maintenance strategies
- Preventive maintenance
- Corrective maintenance
- Predictive maintenance
- Maintenance planning
- Work-order systems
- Maintenance schedules
- Resource allocation
- HVAC systems
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing systems
- Building control systems
- Equipment failure
- Reliability principles
- Root-cause analysis
- Reliability improvement
- Maintenance team structures
- Technician productivity
- Skills management
- Performance management
- Contractor selection
- Maintenance contracts
- Service-level agreements
- Contractor monitoring
- Maintenance budgeting
- Cost analysis
- Spare-parts management
- Cost-control techniques
- Maintenance hazards
- Permit-to-work systems
- Lockout/tagout principles
- Safe maintenance practices
- Maintenance KPIs
- Equipment availability
- Downtime analysis
- Continuous improvement
Who Should Attend?
- Facilities Managers
- Maintenance Managers
- Engineering Managers
- Building Managers
- Property Managers
- Operations Managers
- Maintenance Supervisors
- Facility Engineers
- Technical Officers
- Estate Managers
- Contractors
- Service Providers
Training Methodology
- Technical presentations
- Maintenance case studies
- Practical maintenance planning
- Group exercises
- Failure-analysis exercises
- Facility scenarios
- Maintenance scheduling exercises
- Problem-solving workshops
- Group discussions
- Practical assessments
Your facilitator
Mr Isaac Gachomo Wamwago
Isaac has served as a trainer and facilitator with various professional training and development institutions, delivering programmes
View full profileIs this course for you?
Level: Advanced
Problems this course solves
- The course addresses the problem of reactive and poorly planned facility maintenance, equipment failures, operational disruptions, escalating maintenance costs, and inadequate capacity to diagnose and resolve facility-related problems. It equips participants with practical skills in maintenance planning, failure analysis, scheduling, preventive maintenance, problem-solving and effective facility decision-making, thereby improving asset reliability, operational efficiency and business continuity.
What's Included
Certification
Certificate in Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management .
Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course training?
The Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately.
Is the Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course delivered online or in-person?
This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Mombasa, Kampala, Kigali, Nairobi), live online, or in-house at your organisation.
How much does the Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course cost?
The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours.
When is the next Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course training?
The next scheduled session runs from 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team.
Do I get a certificate after completing the Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course?
Yes. Participants who complete the Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS.
What will I learn in the Strategic Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management Course?
Key learning outcomes include: Develop strategic facilities operations plans; Establish effective maintenance systems; Reduce unplanned equipment failures; Implement preventive and predictive maintenance; Manage maintenance teams effectively.
