Below is a letter from BOMA Miami-Dade Education Chair, Lisa Johnson
Dear BOMA Member:
As a commitment to our BOMA members and your efforts towards continuing professional growth and education, BOMA Miami is pleased to offer:
SMA Educational Course Requirement: BUILDING DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE
Monday July 20 – Sunday August 9, 2009
Please see the SMA registration form for exact time and location.
If you are involved in the repair and replacement of structural items such as floors, ceilings, interior walls, and windows, you need a basic understanding of building design, materials, codes, regulations, and structural systems and finishes.
You also need to be familiar with maintenance procedures and equipment, grounds maintenance, and preventive maintenance, as well as construction documents. In this course, you will cover the characteristics, uses, and properties of common building materials, as well as building regulations, codes, and standards.
In this course you will learn to compare building system components and to identify appropriate inspection and maintenance techniques. You will develop the knowledge to establish procedures and standards for monitoring building operations, preventive maintenance, and cleaning. You will also learn to read and use construction documents, studying from a textbook that features a set of drawings and an architect's pocket scale. Featuring helpful new illustrations and current resources, such as governmental and industry websites, this course can help you design and maintain sound, safe buildings.
Major topics covered in this course:
· Common building materials and systems in building foundations
· Curtain walls
· Windows
· Roofing systems
· Interior finishes
· Flooring, interior walls, and ceilings
· Vertical transportation
· Grounds maintenance and inspection
· The reading, scaling, interpretation, care, and use of construction documents
Key Concepts and Skills of this course include:
· Maintaining efficient and cost-effective building systems
· Understanding building materials and structural components
· Reading, understanding, and using construction documents
· Knowing how a structure functions, and your role in maintaining it effectively
Register NOW for adequate time to receive the course book and read in advance.
Contact Monique Bardino at (786) 251-2961 - monique_bardino@hines.com for more information.
This course is being offered as a semester-length course with classes on M&W from 5:30-8:30 PM for three weeks beginning on Monday, July 20th and then a final review on Saturday, August 8th and exam on Sunday, August 9th.
ACE CREDIT recommendation: 2 semester hours, associate degree, lower or upper division baccalaureate
NOTE: Credit may be given for the RPA/FMA courses Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I and Part II.
The BOMA Miami Education Committee was developed to help BOMA members achieve their professional designation goals by coordinating classes and schedules that will meet the needs of as many candidates as possible so that members can complete the requirements as quickly as their schedules allow.
Should you have any questions about the various BOMI designations and/or your current designation status, please feel free to visit www.bomi.org and/or our education chair below.
Sincerely,
BOMA Miami Education Chair
**For those who need it, here you can find the BOMI International New Student Enrollment Application**
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