IPFMA Diploma Course : September 2008 - June 2009

The Association will run a Membership Course commencing September 2008.

Participants

Participants will be required to show at least 3 years employment in the areas of Property and/or Facilities Management and be anxious to increase their knowledge of the subject. Total numbers on the course will be limited and it may also be necessary to limit the number of participants from individual organisations in order to ensure a good mix of students. All applications are subject to approval by the IPFMA Council.

Timing

The course will commence in September 2008 and lectures will be held on successive Mondays and Thursdays of each week through to June 2009 ( except for public Holidays ) Lectures are held in the Association premises at 5 Wilton Place, Dublin 2, from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Cost: € 2,000

Deposit of € 1,000 payable on submission of application form. Balance payable on confirmation of place on course.

Subject Areas

Law (September - December 2008)
Introduction to the Legal System
Landlord and Tenant Law
Contract and Tort
Arbitration
Property
Planning and Building Regulations
Business Law

Property and Facilities Management (January - March 2009)
Introduction
Property Management
Facilities Management
Refurbishment
Life Cycle
Project Management
Preventative Maintenance
Unplanned Maintenance
Shopping Centre Management
Management for Investment
Management for Owner Occupier Insurance
Marketing
Health & SafetySecurity
Residential Management

Finance (April - June 2009)
Introduction
Valuations
Service Charge Accounting
Benchmarking
VAT

Examination

Examinations will be held in the three subject areas in December, March and June. Successful examinees will be awarded the IPFMA Diploma and will be eligible for membership of the Association.