Course Description
The Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP®) Training in Dubai, UAE equips professionals with the knowledge and skills required to plan, design, construct, and manage healthcare facilities effectively. This course focuses on healthcare planning, patient safety, infection control, regulatory compliance, facility systems, and operational efficiency. Participants will learn how to develop healthcare environments that support quality patient care and organizational performance.
Learning Objectives
- Understand healthcare facility design principles and standards.
- Apply healthcare planning and space management strategies.
- Integrate patient safety and infection prevention requirements into facility design.
- Manage healthcare facility systems and infrastructure effectively.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and industry standards.
- Improve operational efficiency and facility performance.
- Prepare confidently for the HFDP® certification examination.
Target Audience
- Healthcare Facility Managers
- Healthcare Architects
- Facility Engineers
- Project Managers
- Hospital Administrators
- Healthcare Consultants
- Professionals seeking HFDP® Certification
Related Facility Management Certifications
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 19 Lessons
- 40 Hours
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- MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE5
- STANDARDS AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES2
- HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES4
- SPECIALIZED HEALTHCARE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS8
- 4.1Importance of redundancy in central plants
- 4.2Integration of medical equipment
- 4.3Fire safety and smoke control measures
- 4.4Maintenance and operational best practices
- 4.5Infection control strategies
- 4.6Disaster preparedness and recovery plans
- 4.7Control systems and instrumentation
- 4.8Processes for testing, balancing, and commissioning systems
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent with 10 years of HVAC&R design experience
- including 7 years in healthcare HVAC&R design.
- Associate degree
- technical degree
- or certificate in design
- construction
- or related field with 7 years of HVAC&R design experience
- including 3 years in healthcare HVAC&R design.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 5 years of HVAC&R design experience
- including 2 years in healthcare HVAC&R design.
- Professional engineering license with 2 years of healthcare HVAC&R design experience.
- Must agree to uphold the ASHRAE Code of Ethics.
Target audiences
- Ideal for HVAC engineers
- designers
- and consultants specializing in healthcare facility projects.
- Relevant to facility managers involved in the design and operation of healthcare facilities.
- Suitable for healthcare professionals engaged in healthcare facility design and operations.

