Choose the units

Depending on the size of qualification, you will have a certain number of mandatory units that you have to complete. After this, you can make up your remaining credits by choosing from the available units.

	Award in Facilities Management	Certificate in Facilities Management	Diploma in Facilities Management
Credit value	Minimum 12 credits	Minimum 24 credits	Minimum 48 credits
Mandatory units	One (6 credits)	Two (12 credits)	Five (29 credits)
Optional units	6 credits	12 credits	19 credits

Mandatory and optional units

Ref.	Unit title	Credits	Award	Certificate	Diploma
	Mandatory units
FM4.01	Overview of facilities management	6	A	C	D
FM4.02	Understanding facilities management strategy	3			D
FM4.03	Understanding people management in facilities management	8			D
FM4.04	Understanding facilities management support services operations	6			D
FM4.05	Managing health and safety in own area of facilities management	6		C	D
	Optional units
FM4.06	Understanding risk management in facilities management	6
FM4.07	Understanding financial management in facilities management	6
FM4.08	Understanding the business organisation and its impact on facilities management	6
FM4.09	Understanding performance measurement in facilities management	3
FM4.10	Understanding leadership and management in facilities management	6
FM4.11	Understanding the management of information and knowledge in facilities management	3
FM4.12	Understanding facilities management projects	6
FM4.13	Developing relationships with suppliers and specialists in facilities management	3
FM4.14	Understanding quality management in facilities management	4
FM4.15	Managing customer service in facilities management	4
FM4.16	Understanding property and asset management for facilities managers	4
FM4.17	Understanding property, fabric and building services maintenance for facilities managers	8
FM4.18	Understanding space management for facilities managers	3
FM4.19	Understanding sustainability and environmental issues and the impact on facilities management	3
FM4.20	Understanding energy and utilities management in facilities management	3
FM4.21	Understanding procurement and contract management for facilities management	3