Facilities Operations and Management Report - UK Regulations Analysis

This report provides an overview of facilities operations and management, focusing on the UK statutory regulations that affect the sector. It begins with an introduction to facilities operations and management, explaining its role in delivering quality services and products. The report then assesses various UK statutory regulations, including the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Health and Safety) and the Equality Act 2010, and their impact on facilities operations, particularly in the context of the Hotel Sophia. It details the implementation of health, safety, and environmental measures, such as cleanliness, waste management, fire safety, and risk assessments. The report also discusses the importance of health and safety training for staff. Finally, it outlines the necessary documentation required to ensure compliance with statutory regulations, including licenses, certifications, and operational permits. The conclusion emphasizes the critical role of facilities managers in ensuring compliance and providing appropriate infrastructure. The report includes references to relevant academic sources.

Facilities Operations and Management
TASK 2

Table of content
 Introduction
 Assessing UK statutory regulations that affect facilities
operations
 The health, safety and environmental measures
 Documentation required to account for compliance with
statutory regulations
 Conclusion
 References

INTRODUCTION
Facilities operations and management is concept which
defines various activities that is planning, organising and
implementing of resources in system. This help executive
to deliver quality items and services in market in
according to needs and wants of people. Various
programmes in respect to cost reduction, preventive
actions and arrangements of equipments to organise
business activities effectively and timely accomplish
objectives.

Assessment of statutory regulations and its effect on
facilities operations
Government of UK had formulated various legislations and laws to regulate
and manage working of organisations. Hospitality industry is main and
essential sector which helps nation to attract tourists by providing various
facilities to visitors.
Enterprise and regulatory reform act 2013 (Health and Safety): This
concept define that staff members require to get safe and secure working
environment. Employees perform tasks effectively and provide quality
items and services to clients.

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Equality Act 2010: UK government formulated this law so that men and
women get fair and appropriate duties in according to their skills and
abilities. It is essential that members get compensation in respect to their
performance and results. This help facilities manager of Hotel Sophia to
have adequate manpower which provide adequate facilities to customers.

Implementation of health, safety and environmental measures
In UK, government had formulated Health and Safety Act, 1974 to protect
rights of members. It is essential that management provide secure working
environment to staff to make them perform tasks effectively and complete
targets within defined time.
Cleanness and waste materials: Facilities manager require to design
infrastructure and take care Hotel Sophia provide adequate working
environment to members

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Fire aid and exit: Hotel Sophia require that appropriate system is used by
facilities manager to have appropriate facilities in respect to fire exit and
various things for treatment of clients
Risk assessment: Facilities manager of Hotel Sophia responsibility is to
execute health, safety and environmental measures in system. Market
research and survey is tool used by senior to have complete information
about competitors that are present in hospitality industry.

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Health and safety training: Sessions, seminars and conference are executed by
manager of Hotel Sophia to enhance skills and abilities of members. This
help firm to design system and take care that tourists get adequate facilities
and safe from dangerous situations.

Documentation required to account for compliance
Government of UK formulated various legislations and laws to regulate and
manage business activities. Facilities manager of Hotel Sophia require to
consider these documents to make system function legally and to establish
good position and share in market are as follows:
Licenses and Certification: Hotel Sophia require to take registration from
regulatory bodies to protect system and technologies by certifying it with
authorities.

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License of operations for the hotel property: Facilities manager of Hotel
Sophia responsibility is to maintain building, fire control and implement
appropriate techniques to provide quality items and quick services to
customers.
Certification on the health and safety of the customers: Hotel Sophia require
to have appropriate infrastructure and environment to members and
customers. Tourists avail services of hotel only if they get appropriate
conditions and facilities.

CONCLUSION
From the above report, it can be comprehended facilities manager plays
essential role in each and every organisation. It is necessary that
system is designed and tools and techniques are implemented in
according to goals and objectives formulated by executive. Facilities
manager responsibilities is to function and conduct activities in
respect to staff and customers. They require to provide appropriate
infrastructure and building in hotel.

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