Best In Class Maintenance
Best in Class Maintenance: Free CPD Course for Facilities Management
This free one hour CPD course from BESA Academy provides practical maintenance strategies for facilities managers and building services engineers. Learn how to implement preventative maintenance planning that extends asset life, improves operational efficiency, and reduces downtime.
What You Will Learn
On completion of this facilities management course, you will understand:
- What best in class maintenance is and why it matters
- The benefits of preventative maintenance for operational efficiency
- The cost of poor maintenance including downtime and premature equipment failure
- How to understand and meet client requirements
- Six key elements to implement maintenance excellence across your building or facility
Who Should Take This Course?
This free maintenance training is designed for facilities managers, building services engineers, maintenance managers, and M&E contractors responsible for planned preventative maintenance programmes.
Why Preventative Maintenance Matters
Poor maintenance is one of the leading causes of building system failure, unplanned downtime, and increased lifecycle costs. Best in class maintenance shifts the focus from reactive firefighting to proactive planning, delivering better outcomes for building owners, occupiers, and maintenance teams.
This structured approach reduces reactive callouts, extends equipment life, creates predictable budgets, and improves building performance.
The Benefits Of Maintenance Excellence
Implementing best in class maintenance strategies delivers:
- Reduced downtime and improved building availability
- Extended asset life and lower total cost of ownership
- Predictable maintenance budgets with fewer unexpected costs
- Improved occupant comfort and energy efficiency
- Better compliance with statutory testing requirements
- Stronger client relationships through reliable service delivery
Course Format
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: 100% online, self-paced
Assessment: None
Cost: Free
CPD: One hour of continuing professional development
On completion, you will receive a certificate confirming your participation in this CPD training programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is best in class maintenance?
Best in class maintenance is a structured approach to facilities management that prioritises preventative maintenance, operational efficiency, and asset life extension over reactive repairs.
Is this facilities management course free?
Yes. The Best in Class Maintenance course is completely free for all BESA Academy users.
How long does the course take?
The course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete and is delivered entirely online at your own pace.
Do I get CPD points for this maintenance training?
Yes. On completion, you receive a certificate confirming one hour of continuing professional development.
Who should take this course?
Facilities managers, building services engineers, maintenance managers, and M&E contractors responsible for planned preventative maintenance programmes.
What are the benefits of preventative maintenance?
Preventative maintenance reduces downtime, extends asset life, lowers costs, improves occupant comfort, creates predictable budgets, and ensures compliance.
Is there an assessment?
No. This is an accessible CPD training programme with no assessment required.
What topics are covered?
The course covers what best in class maintenance is, benefits of preventative maintenance, cost of poor maintenance, understanding client requirements, and six elements for implementing maintenance excellence.