RPA/FMA - Design, Operation, Maintenance of Building System, P. II

This is a live instructor-led virtual course

February 11-13, 2026 from 8 AM to 5 PM

The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II provides information property and facility managers will need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites. These decisions will increase occupant safety and comfort while facilitating building efficiency to meet an organization’s business goals. This course is about understanding electrical systems and lighting, elevator maintenance and modernization, and pest and solid waste management. Other areas of interest covered in this course include security issues, fire and life-safety systems, and energy management concerns. 

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Effectively analyze, manage, and optimize building systems
• Identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of building systems
• Understand the successful management of pests, solid wastes, energy, and security and life-safety systems.
• Evaluate and implement best practices for increasing occupant safety and comfort

Key topic areas:

• security • fire protection systems • electricity (AC and DC) and its applications in building systems • energy management • pest control and solid waste management • vertical transportation systems • lighting systems • window cleaning and architectural metal maintenance • landscaping and parking

Applies to:
FMC and PAC certificates
FMA® and RPA® designations

Important Notes 

• Your course may be covered through a Pepco Grant if you work in a Pepco building: Apply Today!
• Please indicate whether you'd like an e-book (included with registration) and/or printed. There is an additional fee for printed books. All printed books will be shipped to the shipping address indicated on the registration page.
• New students enrolling in the designation incur an additional $225 fee
• Current designation holders enrolling in a second designation program incur an additional $100 fee
• Students taking this course for CPD credit incur an additional charge of $100 (you must be a designation holder to receive this credit)
• Please review and adhere to our cancellation policy https://www.aoba-metro.org/event-policy