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Course Description

Explore the legislation and regulations that impact the functions of facility management and learn how these regulations interact in the design and operation of schools within the facilities management environment. Emphasis will be placed on emerging legislation and the implementation in the school environment.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and address risk management issues through proactive strategies
  • Implement the processes involved in the pre-qualification and selection of architects, consultants and contractors
  • Accurately interpret and utilize Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) information with contracts and tendering
  • Apply the process of managing large and small contracts, including the purpose of holdbacks, substantial completion, and liens
  • Demonstrate how legislative regulations (e.g., Ontario Building Code, Fire Code and Electrical Safety Code) impact the design and operation of schools within the facilities management environment
  • Understand the implications of the Planning Act and local Municipal By-Law and standards as they apply to the design and build process
  • Apply life cycle costing and asset depreciation of building elements
  • Interpret components of building design and the synergies or interaction between building elements on operation and maintenance of buildings
  • Identify the impacts of environmental and energy requirements being considered for regulation—such as Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) construction and GREEN operations
  • Implement basic principles of project management (PM), including the PM triangle of cost, program and schedule
  • Recognize the roles and responsibilities under the Occupiers Liability and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, as it relates to operations, maintenance and construction
  • Understand the role of the cost consultant and estimation of total project cost
  • Utilize the necessary processes for effective site plan approvals and the acquisition of building permits

Course Topics

  • Ontario Building Code
  • Ontario Fire Code
  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA)
  • Health and Safety Audit
  • Facility Sustainability
  • Project Management & Life Cycle Planning
  • LEED
  • Risk Management
  • Occupiers Liability Act
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Municipal Permit Process – Ontario Planning Act
  • Site Plan Control
  • Building Permit Process
  • Construction Management
  • Tendering
  • Request for Proposal
  • Prequalification
  • Bonding
  • Construction Act
  • Outsourcing

Assessment

Assessment Item Weight
Design and Build: Project Planning 10%
Continuous Improvements 20%
Risk Management Factors 10%
School Design Features 20%
Final Exam 40%
Total 100%

Please note that the course assessment is subject to change.

Sponsoring Partner

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Technical Requirements

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Section Title
Property and Facilities Management - Design and Build
Type
Online Synchronous
Days
Tuesday
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
January 21, 2025 to February 18, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • Virtual
Delivery Options
Remote Instruction  
Course Fee(s)
Potential Discount(s)
Section Notes

CourseLink access begins January 17, 2025.

Course registration closes January 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET (based on availability).

* If one or more classes need to be rescheduled due to extenuating circumstances, the rescheduled class will be held on February 25, 2025.

This course uses CourseLink, the University of Guelph’s Learning Management System, and the video conferencing tool, Zoom. Please ensure you have the technical requirements to participate in the course.

You are required to attend all scheduled online synchronous (live online) sessions.

Assignments may be due after the final live online class date. Details will be provided in the course outline.

Please ensure that you are familiar with the Withdrawal, Transfer and Refund policy – Continuing Education Courses - Face-to-Face (Remote Instruction) and Intensive Courses Under Six Weeks in Length.

If you are new to online learning, we encourage you to visit our Online Learning at UofG resource page.

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