New FSI Facility Manager Tradecraft Training Courses

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 045615 FOLLOWING DIR FSINFATC 1238 DATED MAY 2009 SENT ACTION MSMC WATCH OFFICE INFO SECSTATE WASHDC BEING REPEATED FOR YOUR INFO QUOTE UNCLAS DIR FSINFATC 001238 FROM FSI DIRECTOR RUTH A. WHITESIDE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: APER AMGT AFSI AFSN ABLD ASUP ATRN SUBJECT: New FSI Facility Manager Tradecraft Training Courses (PA521) ¶1. FSI announces the launch of five new courses for the Facility Manager (FM) profession. Facility managers, General Service Officers serving at posts without FMs and Senior FM LES staff should take advantage of one or more of these courses to refresh and develop their skills. These courses are important in the career and professional development of all department Facility Managers and Facility professionals. ¶2. The five courses, listed below, are now open for registration. These courses are currently only offered twice per year and have limited seating available. New-hire Facility Managers have enrollment priority. PA521 Facility Management Tradecraft http://fsi.state.gov/rd.asp?ID=454 This course, which includes PA522(Building Automation Systems), PA523(HVAC Building Automation Fundamentals for Building Managers), PA524(Electrical Power Generation for Facility Managers),and PA525(Overseas Facilities Management),provides new hire Facility Managers with basic training in overseas facility management operations, Facility Manager duties, and the functions of the Overseas Buildings Office (OBO). Instructors introduce students to the applicable regulations and procedures and guide them through case studies and other practical exercises, including management of OBO budgets and funding, annual inspection surveys, special maintenance requirements, and managing projects. This course includes overview training for Electrical Power Generation, Fire Alarm Systems, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning, and Building Automated Systems. Students are expected to use computers to prepare a variety of documents and to access on-line versions of various regulations during training. The technical sessions may be delivered at contractor facilities and not at FSI. Students should contact the course manager for more information. Course Objectives: * Describe the function of the six offices of the Overseas Building Office and identify key branches. * Expain Facility Manager responsibilities. * Definethe role of OBO Area Management and interpret pot's OBO budget. * Summarize basic Facility Maager duties, including responsibilities toward other agencies overseas. * Define key OBO FM programs, such as Elevators, Roofs, HazMat, CAA & PCC Maintenance support, IMAP and Sustainability. * Manage Fire Alarm, Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC),Building Automated (BAS),and Power Generation Systems. PA522 Building Automation Systems http://fsi.state.gov/rd.asp?ID=455 The Building Automation Systems two week course, for new and veteran FMs and senior FM LE staff, is designed to instruct the student in the principles of HVAC building automation controls. The course provides an overview of all major components of building automation, networking, field devices, control wiring, electrical troubleshooting, control logic, sequence of operations, control strategies, third-party interfacing, water and air balance principles and overviews of the various automation systems used within facilities today. Course Objectives: * Define Building Automation and describe basic Building Automation architecture. * Define the six basic HVAC control principles * Identify the principles of Air and Water Balance and basic Building Automation Networking * Define the different types of Input/Output field devices and their functions * Apply the basics of electrical controls and controls software troubleshooting and the basics of temperature control * Define Proportional Control, Proportional Integral Control and Proportional Integral Derivative Control * Explain IAQ control, Economizer control, and the basics of Building Pressurization and Smoke Evacuation * Explain Chiller, Boiler, Cooling Towers and Pumping control strategies * List Building Automation Control Sequences * Distinguish between the different Air Handling and VAV Systems * Describe control strategies for terminal devices: Fan Coils, Exhaust Fans, Unit Heaters, VAV boxes, Smoke Exhaust Systems, Relief Fans, DX units, and CRAC units * Summarize the basics of Third-Party Interfacing PA523 HVAC Building Automation Fundamentals for Building Managers http://fsi.state.gov/rd.asp?ID=456 This one week session, for new and veteran FMs and senior FM LE staff, is designed to familiarize facility managers with the theory of heat removal and the many types of HVAC systems utilized in today's buildings. A lab area with many system components is provided to demonstrate practical troubleshooting techniques. The topics covered include : chiller systems, cooling towers, airflow, split systems, package units, intro to psychometrics, combustion basics, heat pumps, gas and oil heating, heat load calculation, refrigeration cycle and system components. All system types are covered with an emphasis on troubleshooting comfort related facility issues. Course Objectives: * Describe major HVAC systems and their management. * Apply the theory of heat removal and other principles to manage HVAC systems. * Identify troubleshooting options for major HVAC systems. PA524 Electrical Power Generation http://fsi.state.gov/rd.asp?ID=457 This one week course for new and veteran FMs and senior FM LE staff provides an in-depth study and hands on activity in maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing Caterpillar generator sets operating as single units, equipped with or without a control panel. To become qualified, the participants will successfully perform key tasks selected from topics presented in the course. This course is held at a contractor facility. Please contact the course manager for details. Course Objectives: * Recognize generator actual and apparent power loading * Explain the effects of power factor and reactive loading on the engine and generator * Test, adjust and troubleshoot Caterpillar generator sets, Electronic Modular Control Panel II+, and Voltage Regulators * Perform proper voltage and frequency adjustments PA525 Overseas Facilities Management http://fsi.state.gov/rd.asp?ID=458 This three week course, for new FMs, GSOs and senior FM LE staff, provides basic training in overseas facility management operations and the functions of the Overseas Buildings Office (OBO). Instructors introduce students to the applicable regulations and procedures and guide them through case studies and other practical exercises, including management of OBO budgets and funding, annual inspection surveys, special maintenance requirements, and managing projects. This course includes overview training for Fire Alarm Systems and Physical Security. The technical sessions may be delivered at facilities other than FSI. Students will be expected to use computers to prepare a variety of documents and to access on-line versions of various regulations during training. Course Objectives: * Describe the function of the six offices of the Overseas Building Office and identify key branches. * Define the role of OBO Area Management and interpret post's OBO budget. Summarize basic Facility Manager responsibilities toward other agencies. Define key OBO FM programs, such as Elevators, Roofs, HazMat, CAA & PCC Maintenance support, IMAP and Sustainability. Manage Fire Alarm Systems. Utilize the ProjNet computer based design and review process. ¶3. For more information on these and other courses and how to enroll, view http://fsi.state.gov/rd.asp?ID=126 and type in the course code. You may also contact course manager Jerry Pifer. ¶4. Minimize considered. UNQUOTE: CLINTON