BOMI FMA study guide
BOMI FMA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The FMA® (Facilities Management Administrator) designation is one of the five designations offered by BOMA International through BOMI, listed alongside the RPA®, SMT®, SMA®, and BOMI-HP® credentials. It is aimed at professionals who carry property, facilities, and building engineer responsibilities and who want a recognized mark of training and experience in the commercial real estate industry. BOMI describes its designation curricula as time-tested courses and proven curriculum, and positions designations as a stamp of credibility that signals you have the proper training and experience to do the job at the highest level. Candidates typically enter through BOMI courses, which are described as highly specific and actionable, and can be taken in person or virtually depending on schedule and learning preferences. Topics on this exam: Facilities management core curriculum (official domain list and weights not published in source) and Facilities management supporting curriculum (official domain list and weights not published in source). The BOMI FMA study guide has 2 sections and about 743 words.
01Facilities Management Core Curriculum: Building Systems, Operations, and Risk
The core curriculum is the operational heart of facility management: how a building's systems work, how they are maintained, how space is allocated, and how risk is controlled. Candidates should be comfortable with the major building system families - structural and envelope, HVAC, electrical and emergency power, plumbing, fire and life safety, vertical transportation, and security/access control - and with how each system's failure affects occupants and business continuity.
373 words, about 2 min02Facilities Management Supporting Curriculum: Finance, Contracts, Sustainability, and People
The supporting curriculum covers the business and human side of facility management: budgeting and financial reporting, procurement and contracting, sustainability and energy management, project management, and leadership of teams and service providers. Candidates should understand operating versus capital budgets, variance analysis, and how chargebacks and service-level agreements shape behavior.
370 words, about 2 min