2. Facility Management1 Aims of the Stream (1) (Facility Management) z1. To provide students with the necessary know-how in building services industry; z2. To provide students with the necessary know-how in ya) management of facilities in properties, including building services facilities; yb) operation and maintenance;

3. Facility Management2 Aims of the Stream (2) (Facility Management) z3. To prepare students ready for employment; z4. To prepare students ready for continuous development, particularly in building services or other related disciplines.

4. Facility Management3 Employer Feedback (Skills Needed 1) z1. General yDrafting, green card, project and quality management, instrumentation and measurement, use of English, safety supervision know-how, and preferably registered electrical worker (grade A or above)

5. Facility Management4 Employer Feedback (Skills Needed 2) z2. Technical ya) A broad-based know-know in building services including HVAC, plumbing and drainage, fire service and electrical services; some employers said knowledge in building technology was necessary but was of secondary importance;

6. Facility Management5 Employer Feedback (Skills Needed 3) z2. Technical yb) Skills in the areas of design, installation, testing and servicing, operation and maintenance, with different weightings in accordance with the nature of business of the employer;

7. Facility Management6 Employer Feedback (Skills Needed 4) z2. Technical yc) For Property Management and Services Firms, the necessary skill-sets include building services facilities, testing and servicing, environment management, renovation & improvement, maintenance management, legal aspects of facilities management, safety and health management, and building technology.

8. Facility Management7 Employer Feedback (Skills Needed 5) z2. Technical yd) There was requirement for hospital equipment; and supports were obtained from various types of employers (trading firms, consultant firm, and Hospital Authority) to run modules in hospital and/or catering facilities.

9. Facility Management8 Employer Feedback (Employment Demand 1) z1. Property Management Companies anticipated optimistic demand in respect of building services engineering, operation and maintenance in property, facility management

10. Facility Management9 Employer Feedback (Employment Demand 2) z2. E & M Servicing Companies anticipated optimistic demand in areas of O & M of building services installations, renovation, and facility management

11. Facility Management10 Employer Feedback (Curriculum 1) z1. The concept of competence-based approach was welcome. z2. The responses to workplace attachment were positive; some opined that short period attachment might not be welcome.

12. Facility Management11 Employer Feedback (Curriculum 2) z3. The responses to the coverage of curriculum in both horizontal and vertical (trade specific) levels were ranged from neutral to supportive. z4. The responses to the year 2 curriculum (with electives) were primarily neutral, and some with reservation.

13. Facility Management12 Core Modules (1) z1. Year 2- “Integrated Facilities Management” y-- to provide training to students in various aspects of facilities management. y--on completion of this module, the students shall be able to integrate different aspects of management

14. Facility Management13 Core Modules (2) z2. Year 3- “Testing and Servicing” y--to provide students with the know-how in the testing/servicing of building services installation and equipment y--on completion of the module, students shall be able to conduct testing and servicing with respect to the necessary code of practice and statutory/safety requirement

15. Facility Management14 Core Modules (3) z3. Year 3- “Operation and Maintenance in Property” y--to provide students with know-how in operation and maintenance in property including legal requirement, renovation, maintenance management and operation management.

16. Facility Management15 Core Modules (4) z4. Year 3-”Hospital and Catering Facilities” y--to provide students with know-how in hospital and catering equipment; y--to provide students with know-how of various mechanical and electrical facilities in connection with hospital and catering equipment.

17. Facility Management16 Delivery and Supporting Facilities (1) z1. Theory delivery in the form of class teaching, basic skill in the form of laboratory and problem solving skill in the form of tutorial;

18. Facility Management17 Delivery and Supporting Facilities (2) z2. Competence-based approach in the form of case study, mini-project, site work; z3. Supporting facilities not limited to that within the Nexus, would be extended to that of the industry, prospective employers and VTC training centres.

19. Facility Management18 What’s Ahead of Us? z1. to continue to keep close contact with the employers and trade associations on the skill- set and manpower demand of the industry; z2. to follow up the possible workplace attachment in future; z3. to continue to convince the employers the strength of our curriculum structure in year 2. z--The End--THANK YOU--