Steven Ee’s Blog for FM Practitioners

THANK YOU so much for those who expressed concern about my blog. Yes, it’s been a long silence……Some of you may know that I have been spending much time in promoting Facility Management profession and its practices and in creating awareness to raise the recognition for FM.

I like to update about the awareness of Facility Management and its awareness in Singapore, and probably South-East Asia.

22^nd & 23rd April, 2010, marked a breakthrough for the Facility Management Profession through the organised BCAA-IFMA Regional Conference 2010, entitled “Sustainable Facility Management – A Business Advantage to Organisations” held at Grand Hyatt, Singapore. The events include, on Day One, one full day Seminar and evening Networking Dinner and Day Two, a half-day Workshop and a half-day Site Visits.

The most significant event was the signing of Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, between Building Construction Authority, BCA, and the International Facility Management Association, IFMA. The MOU was signed by Dr John Keung, CEO, BCA and Mr Tony Keane, CEO and President, IFMA. The event was published in The Straits Times, dated 23rd April, 2010.

At the evening Networking Dinner, presentation of certifications for the Facility Management Professional, FMP,and the Certified Facility Manager, CFM, has demonstrated the existence of Facility Management knowledge and competencies that are recognised globally and adopted by associations such as the Facility Management Australia ( FMA), British Institute of Facilities Management ( BIFM), Facility Management Japan ( FMJ) and etc. The credentials marked the proficiencies and competencies of Facility Management practitioners, having achieved the awards. The FMPs and CFMs are well seek after by Multi-National Companies, especially the Americans, British, Europeans, Japanese, etc, that recognised the values that these Facility Management professionals will bring to their organisations.

Ultimately, the events were organised to create the value of Facility Management, as the Conference put it, as a business advantage to organisations. How well will the profession and its practitioners will be recognised and raised to a higher level lies on each and every facility management practitioners. Together, let us take pride and continually contribute to raise the recognition of our profession.

To Your FM Success!

Steven Ee

…making a difference in facility management!

Hello FM Practitioners,

Welcome back to this blog. In responding to enquiries about information on IFMA credential programs - FMP & CFM, I have created a slide show. The presentation will explain briefly the credential programs, their entry requirement and the competencies covered. Also, the presentation shows the learning environment that participants will undergo.

Please email this link to your colleagues,friends, whoever who may be keen in FM credential programs.

Keep your questions, queries coming. I will do my best to cover them.

To Your FM Success!
steven@stevenee.com

Making a Difference in Facility Management…..

What about FMP, can you elaborate?

   There is no exam.There will be test & assignments to be done during the course.

·   Designed to broaden a beginner’s knowledge and accelerate transition into the profession. 

·   Knowledge-based: Requires candidates to earn

6 credits through the completion of approved courses. Refer to FMP online brochure at www.ifma.org for more information.

·   1 credit equals 15 hours of instructor contact time. This is equal to a two-day IFMA course or two half-day courses at 7.5 hours each.

·   FMP is an ideal springboard for obtaining the CFM.

To Your FM Success!

steven@stevenee.com

Making a Difference in Facility Management…….

Many ask about:

1. What is Facility Management Professional (FMP) Credential Program?

2. What are the benefits of obtaining the credential FMP?

3. What are the entry requirement?

1. What is Facility Management Professional (FMP) Credential Program?

Facility Management professional (FMP) designation is a global recognised credential for facility management practitional. It was developed by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA-USA).

It is a knowledge-based credential demonstrating a proven comprehension of the basics of facility management. It is designed to prepare new and transitioning facility professionals for the demands of today’s dynamic workplace.

2. What are the benefits of obtaining the credential FMP?

3. What are the entry requirement?

The recommendation for those planning to participate in the FMP program to meet one of the following criteria:

·         Facility management practitioners with less than five years of experience

·         Transitioning professionals with significant experience in former related careers 

·         Partner practitioners such as architects, designers and safety engineers

·         Associated corporate providers of FM products and services

·         Students entering the profession from colleges, universities, certificate or technical programs 

For more information, you may visit www.fms-1.com or www.ifma.org

To Your FM Success!

steven@stevenee.com

I salute to these 4 FMPs who have persevered, with passion, in completing the Facility Management Professional (FMP) program and have earned the FMP title awared by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). They are the FIRST batch of FMP in Singapore, and probably Asia. Wow, what an achievement! 
       

 Presenting… The 4 FMPs, first in Singapore, some say Asia!  Leadership & Management Class - Last Module of FMP program 

These are the FM professionals who are committed in raising the practice of facility management and the profession and be differentiated from others by pursuing the FMP title. They know whom to model and learn after for the best practices in facility management, the IFMA. IFMA being the first and foremost FM body to develop training & recognises the knowledge and competencies of facility management practitioners through its credential programs - FMP & CFM (Certified Facility Manager). 

FMS is the first in Singapore to run the International Facility Management Association, IFMA, credential programs - FMP & CFM. FMS was awarded the “Approved Provider” for Asia region (except China & Hong Kong), begining of the year and started the first module, “The Business of Facility Management” in July 2008. For more info on FMP credential programs, click on this link: IFMA Credential Programs.

To Your FM Success!

Steven Ee

steven@stevenee.com