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"Maintenance Manager (AFPE)" is now called "Facility Management and Maintenance Manager (AFPE)"

The training program leading to the federal diploma in “Maintenance Manager” has been revised and expanded to include content from facility management. The expanded exam reflects current industry requirements and will continue to offer graduates good job prospects in the future.

This new degree program leads to the title: “Certified Facility Management and Maintenance Manager”

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The position formerly known as "Maintenance Manager" is now called "Facility Management and Maintenance Manager"

Facility management and maintenance managers (formerly known as maintenance managers) can be found in commercial, industrial, and service-sector organizations such as banks, hospitals, and property management companies. Technical systems are being used more and more frequently, which requires professional maintenance.

Facility management and maintenance managers (formerly known as maintenance supervisors) possess the necessary expertise and are therefore in high demand in the job market. Their role is to plan and coordinate maintenance work. In addition, they develop strategies for the process-oriented organization of maintenance and implement them with their team. To ensure this is done as efficiently as possible, they must be familiar with the production processes used.

To achieve value-added and safety goals, they make a significant contribution by optimizing the availability, productivity, and quality of production and operational resources. In addition to these tasks, maintenance managers are responsible for taking into account the economic aspects of their work as well as workplace safety. They also handle controlling functions. They plan the allocation of resources, prepare budgets, develop action plans, and establish monitoring tools. As for the logistical aspect of their work, they organize the most efficient possible management of operational resources and spare parts inventories. Issues related to contract law—such as product liability or warranty obligations—are familiar territory for them. They are also well-versed in environmental protection and ensure its smooth implementation within the company.

Upon successful completion of the federal examinations, graduates will now receive the federally recognized title of "Certified Facility Management and Maintenance Manager."

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Questions and answers

The admission requirements for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination "Head of Facility Management and Maintenance" (formerly Maintenance Manager AFPE) are:

  • Completion of a Federal Professional Examination or other tertiary qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience in facility management

or

  • Completion of upper-secondary level or equivalent qualification and at least 5 years of professional experience in facility management, of which at least 2 years in a management position

and

  • Proof of the required module qualifications

Qualified maintenance managers are responsible for the maintenance of facilities and systems in building services and industrial production. They are responsible for drawing up concepts, planning and managing implementation and ensuring optimum operation. They are entrusted with preparing value analyses, determining key figures, profitability calculations and defining maintenance requirements, determining service levels, controlling, preparing maintenance budgets, resource planning and logistical planning. They also manage, organize, coordinate and monitor the work and their employees.

The new training course, which replaces the previous maintenance manager, is called "Head of Facility Management and Maintenance"

The following modules and topics are examined at the HFP:

  • Management of employees
  • Implementation of internal and external communication
  • Application of normative principles and safety regulations
  • Organize area of responsibility
  • Financial management of the area of responsibility
  • Further development of personal skills
  • Purchasing and provision of services

The new continuing education, further training in Facility Management and Maintenance, which replaces the Maintenance Manager, lasts 3 to 4 semesters and is part-time. Enquire directly at the school of your choice about the duration.

The Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) for Certified Maintenance Manager will be replaced by the new qualification "Certified Manager in Facility Management and Maintenance"

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SYNERGIS AG | Weiterbildung & Training is the leading provider in Switzerland for continuing education, further training in maintenance and facility management:

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The new training course, which replaces the previous maintenance manager, is called "Head of Facility Management and Maintenance"

The following modules and topics are examined at the HFP:

  • Management of employees
  • Implementation of internal and external communication
  • Application of normative principles and safety regulations
  • Organize area of responsibility
  • Financial management of the area of responsibility
  • Further development of personal skills
  • Purchasing and provision of services

The training for the new Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) "Head of Facility Management and Maintenance" consists of the following 7 modules, which are completed individually:

Managing employees - Internal / external communication - Applying normative principles and safety regulations - Organizing areas of responsibility - Managing areas of responsibility financially - Developing personal skills - Providing and purchasing services.

These module completions are a prerequisite for admission to the federal final examination as Head of Facility Management and Maintenance. This consists of a short presentation and an expert discussion on your own diploma thesis, an expert discussion on selected topics from the course material and the written processing of a case (business case)

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With our unique practical laboratory, we not only teach theory in the classroom, but also put it into practice. We provide support at eye level and deliver practical experience for everyday working life as well as a trusting learning environment in which individual strengths are encouraged and joint successes are celebrated.

Our courses: Head of Facility Management and Maintenance (best success rate of all training institutes and best individual performance in the 2024 federal examination), maintenance specialists and janitors with Federal Diploma of Higher Education, service technology ventilation and air conditioning, Art. 15/14 NIV and various recognized refresher seminars for license holders.

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The Weiterbildungszentrum Lenzburg (wbz) is a professional course and training provider in the fields of automation/process technology, automotive technology, vocational training, electrical engineering, English, leadership and personality, caretaking/works services, timber construction, hotel housekeeping, IT (ICDL= International Certificate of Digital Literacy), maintenance/facility management, mechanical engineering, metal construction, carpentry, solar technology, other areas of expertise and business. The ISO 21001:2018 certified Weiterbildungszentrum Lenzburg (wbz) is a company of the Berufsschule Lenzburg (BSL). Around 1,300 adults attend our training courses and seminars every year.
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Upon passing the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) in Maintenance, graduates are entitled to use the protected title of "Certified Maintenance Manager" or "Certified Maintenance Manager".

There are two options for admission to the new higher professional examination (HFP) for Head of Facility Management and Maintenance:

  • A federal diploma or higher education qualification (HFP, HF or FH) and at least two years of professional experience in a facility management or maintenance field
  • An apprenticeship certificate or a secondary school leaving certificate (high school diploma, vocational or technical baccalaureate) and at least five years of professional experience in a facility management or maintenance field, including at least two years in a management position.

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