Facility Planning, Design and Management

 

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Department: Hotel, Culinary and Tourism Module Code: FACL71005
Level: Level 7 Contact Hours: 46
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 20
Effective Term: 2017/18 Indep. Study Hours: 34
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  None

Module Description/Aims:

  The aim of this module is to highlight the importance of asset management. The student will examine the non-core support services that must be managed inorder to maintain a world-class hotel or resort. The property and facility must work for the customer, the employee and the business owner.  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Lecture2 Per Week
Tutorial1 Per Week
Practical/Workshop10 Per Module


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Justify the importance the management of hotel/resort assets and support services have to the hotel and resort business.
2Explain the significance of the role of the asset manager and how that role can benefit the operation and the development of the hotel/resort.
3Design systems for managing security, managing outdoor areas, managing refurbishment, and managing the maintenance of buildings and equipment.
4Implement all the health and safety responsibilies laid down by Irish statutes and Eu law.
5Design energy efficiency into hotel and resort buildings and operations.


 
Learning Strategies show detail >>
   
 
Learning Strategies
The delivery of this module will include lectures, guest speakers, field trips and case study analysis.


 
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Content Detail
Asset Management • Strategic importance of asset management
• Role of asset manager
• Asset management and value added service
• Asset management and quality management
• IT and building management
Managing Outdoor Space• Managing the car park
• Managing driveways and pathways
• Manging landscaping
• Legal issues
Managing Refurbishment• Refurbishment investment
• Conversions: hard and soft refurbishment
• Case study
Managing Maintenance of Buildings and Equipment• Financial aspects of maintenance management
• Maintenance structure
• The maintence process
• Planned maintenance
• Maintenance administration
• Maintenance best practice
• Maintenance contracts
Security• Security risk assessment
• Security methods and technology
• The security plan
Health and Safety• Legislation
• Risk assessment
• Safety statement
• Case study
Energy Management• Legislation
• Best practice
• Hotel and resort case analysis
• Designing an energy management plan


 
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Assessment Strategies
This module will be continously assessed using in class exams, case study work and report on field work.
Repeat Assessment Strategy: Complete a project


 
Indicative Assessments show detail >>
   
Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 2, 4Continuous AssessmentClass Exam30
3Continuous AssessmentCase Study20
3, 4, 5Continuous AssessmentFieldwork50


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Recommended0750659823Developing Hospitality Properties and Facilities
Ed. By: Josef Ransley and Hadyn Ingram
Butterworth- Heinemann		20042nd Ed.-
Recommended0471700592Facility Management
Edmond P Rondeau, Robert K Brown and Paul D Lapides
Wiley		20062nd Ed.-
Recommended9780471141051The Management of Maintenance and Engineering Systems in the Hospitality Industry
Frank D. Borsenik and Alan T. Stutts
Wiley		1997-
Recommended9077212434Implementing Service and Support Management Processes: A Practical Guide
Ed By: Carrie Higday-Kalmanowitz and Sandra E Simpson
Van Haren Publishing 		2005-
Recommended0749439009Managing Business Support Services
Jonathan Reuvid and John Hinks
Kogan Page		20032nd Ed.-
Recommended0866121099Hospitality Facilities Management and Design
David A Stipanuk and Harold Roffmann
Educational Institute of American Hotel & Mot		1992-
Recommended0071477861Facility Managers Maintenance Handbook
Bernard T Lewis and Richard Payant
McGraw-Hill Professional		20072nd Ed.-
Recommended1405127902Total Facilities Management
Brian Atkin and Adrian Brooks
Wiley-Blackwell		20052nd Ed.-


 
Journals and Websites show detail >>
   
 
Type Description
Course MaterialLecturer Resource Pack
Websitewww.sei.ie
Websitewww.maintenanceworld.com
Websitewww.enviroireland.com
Websitewww.idcon.com
Websitewww.greenirishhotels.ie
Websitewww.ihf.ie
Websitewww.failteireland.ie
Websitewww.hsa.ie
Websitewww.saftyireland.com
Websitewww.fsai.ie
Websitewww.energystar.gov
JournalInternational Journal of Contempory Hospitality Management
JournalEmerald Fulltext
Course MaterialStudents will be directed to newspapers, journals, book chapters and web sites as is required and is topical and relevant to topic under examination
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