Head of Facility Management and Maintenance (HFP) (formerly Head of Facility Management, Head of Maintenance (HFP)) (Region Zürich):
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How much self-study is involved in the Head of Facility Management course?
Thanks to a survey of training graduates, we have a benchmark for the amount of self-study required for facility management training. According to this survey, graduates of further training courses spent the following amount of time per week on self-study:
- 1 percent less than 1 h
- 8 percent 1 - 2 h
- 20 percent 3 - 4 h
- 18 percent 5 - 6 h
- 19 percent 7 - 8 h
- 11 percent 9 - 10 h
- 8 percent 11 - 15 h
- 15 percent more than 15 h
Do I have to give up my job to train as a Head of Facility Management and Maintenance?
Further training to become a Head of Facility Management and Maintenance is part-time and takes 1.5 or 2 years. Lessons often take place either on a fixed weekday or on Friday afternoons and individual Saturdays. However, lesson times vary from school to school. In principle, you can continue to work alongside your studies. A workload of up to 80% is often recommended. If you would like to work more, find out about the teaching models at various schools.
Which subjects are examined in the AFPE Head of Facility Management and Maintenance?
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)
How many years of professional experience are required for the Head of Facility Management and Maintenance exam?
If you have completed a Federal Professional Examination, an Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE), a College of Higher Education or a University of Applied Sciences, you need two years of professional experience in the field of facility management and maintenance to be admitted to the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) for Head of Facility Management and Maintenance.
If you have completed an apprenticeship, a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, a Specialized Baccalaureate or a Baccalaureate, you need five years of professional experience in Facility Management and Maintenance, including two years in a management role, to be admitted to the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) for Facility Management and Maintenance.
To be on the safe side, check with the school of your choice about the required work experience.
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