Facilities Management and Modern Drainage Maintenance Technologies

Details

Drainage systems play a critical role in the safe and sustainable operation of modern facilities. With the increasing impact of urbanization and climate challenges, it's essential for facility managers to adopt innovative drainage maintenance technologies, coupled with proactive planning and integrated systems management. This course explores the integration of drainage infrastructure into facilities management, offering insight into diagnostic technologies, maintenance planning, data-driven monitoring, and smart water flow control.

Target Group

Target Group:

• Facility Managers and Supervisors
• Building Maintenance and Operations Teams
• Infrastructure Engineers
• Property and Asset Managers
• Municipal Maintenance Personnel
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officers

Goals

• Understand the importance of drainage systems within facilities management
• Learn to identify, assess, and maintain indoor and outdoor drainage networks
• Apply modern technologies (e.g., CCTV inspection, IoT sensors, vacuum systems) in drainage diagnostics and cleaning
• Integrate drainage maintenance into preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Develop actionable plans for stormwater, wastewater, and greywater system upkeep

Target Competencies

Targeted Competencies:

• Facilities-based drainage assessment and operations
• Knowledge of smart and automated drainage tools
• Drainage risk management within built environments
• Integration of drainage into FM systems and policies
• Maintenance strategy development and performance tracking

Outlines

The Role of Drainage in Facilities Management

• Importance of drainage to building health, safety, and sustainability
• Overview of drainage types: stormwater, greywater, blackwater
• Common drainage issues in buildings and facilities
• Drainage and its relationship to asset lifecycle and operational risk
• Legal and regulatory requirements for facility drainage

Diagnostic and Inspection Technologies

• Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) drainage inspection systems
• Acoustic and sonar pipe condition assessment
• Robotic crawlers and drain mapping tools
• Real-time flow monitoring sensors (IoT-based systems)
• Using inspection data for condition-based maintenance