Advanced Diploma in Facilities Management Awarded by Avanta Academy

Course introduction

Introduction

The Advanced Diploma in Facilities Management is a top-up programme for those successfully completes the Diploma level. This programmes aim is to educate students with key skills required for analyse and solve technical problems and effective decision making. This programme aim is to develop students as competent as FM Manager, Property Manager, Technical Officer (or) FM officer by equipping the knowledge on the FM concepts, methods, skills, tools & techniques that are applied in Singapore FM industry.

The advanced level is to equip the students with the managerial skills in terms of planning, managing, coordination between different teams, assets and property management. The students those who are currently in the FM industry can take up this level for higher productivity and plan & solve issues arising from range of facilities.

To meet the FM industry demand, the personals need professional qualifications to carry out a task such as efficient way to use internal resource, decision on FM function outsourcing, minimising the building operation budget.

Student to Teacher Ratio:

Student to teacher ratio is 1 : 15

Mode of Assessment

100% Examination

Passing Criteria

Minimum passing mark should be above 50%.

Grades

Below 49%	F
50% to 59%	E
60% to 69%	D
70% ot 79%	C
80% to 89%	B
90% to 99%	A
100%	A+

Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

No.	Module Code	Module Title	Contact Hours (Inclusive of 3 hrs examination)
1	BD	Building Defects	30
2	GMRS	Green Mark Requirement in Singapore	30
3	BIM	Building Information Modelling	30
4	MES	Mechanical and Electrical Services	30
5	OS	Occupational Skills	30
6	PT	Project	30

Entry Requirements

Diploma in Facilities Management (awarded by Avanta Academy) or other recognised Diploma from other institutions
Minimum Grade E in any 3 GCE A Level including English and 2 Science subjects or equivalent
Minimum C6 in any 3 GCE O Level including English and 2 Science subjects (Grade C6 and above) with 3 years working experience in the engineering field
Working Experience: Matured candidate in the age of 30 & above with 8 years’ of related work experiences
Language Proficiency: WPLN Level 4

Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Course Duration

1. Full-Time: 7 months
Total Contact hours: 180
Week Schedule: 5 days per week (3 hrs per day)

2. Part-Time: 7 months
Total Contact hours: 180
Weekend: 1 Sunday (8 hrs class)
Week Schedule: 2 days per week (4 hrs per day)