Building Engineering Systems in Practice: A Maintenance and Asset Integrity Training Course
1Summary
Most people never think about the HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems running behind the walls of a building — until one of them fails. Keeping these interconnected systems working reliably takes a structured, technical approach to maintenance planning and asset care, not just reactive repairs when something breaks.
The Building Engineering Systems in Practice training course, delivered by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, gives facilities professionals the technical grounding and practical maintenance tools to manage these systems with confidence — from diagnosing faults to planning maintenance and protecting long-term asset value, reducing downtime, and extending equipment life.
2Objectives and target group
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish hard FM from soft FM and describe its core engineering systems.
- Manage HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems as an integrated technical function.
- Build maintenance schedules based on manufacturer guidance and operational demand.
- Interpret condition-monitoring and inspection data to prioritise maintenance work.
- Apply asset integrity principles to extend equipment life and reduce failures.
- Manage in-house teams and contractors while ensuring compliance with codes and safety standards.
Target Group
- Hard facilities management professionals and building engineers.
- Maintenance managers and engineering supervisors.
- HVAC, electrical, and plumbing technicians moving into supervisory roles.
- Facilities directors and asset/reliability engineers responsible for building infrastructure.
3Course Content
Module 1: Hard FM and the Systems Behind It
- What hard FM covers and why it matters to overall facility performance.
- Core building engineering systems: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection.
- The business case for structured technical management.
Module 2: HVAC and Energy Performance
- Components and operating principles of HVAC systems.
- Energy efficiency strategies and optimisation.
- Routine inspection, filter management, and seasonal maintenance.
Module 3: Electrical and Plumbing Infrastructure
- Power distribution, switchgear, and standby generation.
- Water supply, drainage, and leak-detection practices.
- Safety inspections, compliance, and integration with fire and life-safety systems.
Module 4: Maintenance Strategy and Planning
- Preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance approaches.
- Building effective maintenance schedules and work order systems.
- Using CMMS platforms to track maintenance history and performance.
Module 5: Asset Integrity and Lifecycle Decisions
- Principles of asset integrity across the equipment lifecycle.
- Risk-based inspection and criticality assessment.
- Capital planning for equipment replacement and key reliability indicators.