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Prepare for the Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Exam developed by AHA!

January 28th Topic: Maintenance & Operations

>>> How to prepare for a “Competence” Exam as compared to a “Knowledge” Exam

>>> Maintenance & Operations

• Review service proposals
• Manage the utility management program
• Coordinate building system improvement projects
• Conduct benchmarking for energy utilization of buildings and healthcare facilities
• Review energy utilization reports and system operating conditions to identify needs for repair, replacements, upgrades, and capacity additions.
• Manage a maintenance management program.
• Manage building maintenance repair parts and supplies inventory
• Manage engineering information systems (e.g., fire alarm system, building automation system, PM/work order system, CAD/CAFM)
• Possess an understanding of the operation and maintenance of healthcare building systems
• Schedule predictive and reactive work to various trade personnel and outside contractors (e.g., carpenter, electrician, general maintenance, painter, plumber)
• Develop preventive maintenance strategies and programs for buildings and equipment
• Understand the operations and maintenance of off-site healthcare facilities
• Manage elevator system (e.g., preventative maintenance, repairs, annual testing, and upgrades)
• Coordinate utility shutdowns for construction/renovation/maintenance/repair projects or activities
• Evaluate results of all maintenance and testing activities
• Manage the medical utilities equipment management program
• Read/interpret blueprints and schematic drawings
• Coordinate communications and resets after a utility power outage
• Manage departmental goals, objectives, and standards of work performance
• Maintain control, function, and distribution of all healthcare facility locking systems and keys
• Create deferred maintenance schedules and projects

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