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Human and Environmental Factors - An IFMA Based Competency Course

The best and brightest individuals are looking for organizations that offer an opportunity to improve the quality of their work life while providing balance between work and personal life.  A part of that balance comes from working within a facility that meets basic needs, provides organizational performance and protects its employees in an emergency situation.

Human & Environmental Factors addresses the issues organizations face in their recruitment and retention of the best employees while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Gain a greater understanding of the interconnection between basic human and environmental factors—such as temperature, light, sound, air quality, ergonomics and psychosocial dynamics—and the gained productivity of an organization when these factors are understood and addressed.

Identify:

• Health, safety, security and quality of work life issues
• The environment and organizational effectiveness
• Emergency preparedness

Answer:

• What are the 6 basic human and environmental factors?
• What are the key components to identify an organization’s environmental factors and how do you develop the tools to ensure a facility is complying with local laws and regulations?
• What are the steps to assess and develop an organization’s emergency preparedness plan?
• How are emergency preparedness plans evaluated and monitored?

Why Should You Attend?
Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) Candidates - This course is designed for Facility Management professionals seeking to enhance their skills in the specialty area of human and environmental factors. To earn your Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential, human and environmental factors has been identified by IFMA as a core area of skills and knowledge nessessary for a successful facility manager.  If you are seeking your CFM and require additional development in this area, you'll want to take this course.  For more information on the CFM credential click here.

Instructor
Jerry DiCola, CFM

Continuing Education
1.5 CEUs or 15 contact hours

Price
Regular: $595

IFMA Member/NIU Alumni: $545

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Time

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Mail completed form to:
Northern Illinois University
Outreach Services - Registration
DeKalb, IL 60115

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