CFM Exam Dumps - IFMA Facility Manager Questions and Answers

CAFM stands for Computer-Aided Facility Management (Option C), a software system used to manage and optimize facility operations.

Why Option C is Correct?

CAFM software helps FM professionals track assets, schedule maintenance, manage space, and streamline operations.

IFMA’s Technology Core Competency highlights the importance of digital tools like CAFM in modern facility management.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect?

Option A (Computerized Assistant Facility Management): This is not a recognized term in FM.

Option B (Certified Associated Facility Manager): CAFM is a technology, not a certification.

The occupancy date is critical because it determines when the company begins paying rent, regardless of whether renovations are complete.

Lease agreements typically require rent payments from the occupancy date onward.

Failure to account for renovation time could lead to unnecessary costs.

Why the other options are incorrect:

(A) Scheduling a moving company is important but secondary to financial commitments.

(C) The date can often be negotiated if properly addressed in the lease agreement.

(D) While credibility is important, financial and contractual obligations take precedence​.

VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds, which are chemicals emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids, including paints, cleaning supplies, and building materials. VOCs can contribute to indoor air pollution and pose health risks such as respiratory issues and headaches. Managing VOC levels is crucial in facility management to ensure indoor air quality and occupant health. The IFMA emphasizes the importance of monitoring VOCs as part of sustainable facility management practices​.

Extending occupancy hours (Option B) increases energy consumption and, in turn, a facility’s carbon footprint.

Why Option B is Correct?

Longer operational hours mean increased use of HVAC, lighting, and electrical systems, leading to higher energy consumption and greater carbon emissions.

IFMA’s Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability competency emphasizes the importance of energy efficiency in reducing carbon footprints.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect?

Option A (Replacing filters in air handlers): Improving air filtration enhances HVAC efficiency and reduces energy waste, thereby lowering carbon emissions.

Option C (Replacing the existing system with high-efficiency equipment): High-efficiency systems reduce energy consumption and emissions, decreasing the carbon footprint.

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures are designed to prevent accidental energy release during maintenance. A LOTO procedure is complete when:

The equipment is fully isolated from energy sources.

Locks and tags are placed on the isolation points.

All required documentation and records are completed.

Why the other options are incorrect:

(A) Developing a written program is essential but does not complete the process.

(B) Simply securing a cable is not enough for full isolation.

(C) Training is required, but execution and documentation finalize the procedure​.

The IFMA Risk Management competency emphasizes that resilience refers to an asset's ability to endure failure and still function.

Resilience: The ability of a system to withstand faults and continue operations with minimal disruption.

Recoverable (A): Implies that failure leads to downtime but recovery is possible.

Continuity (B): Focuses more on business continuity planning rather than asset durability.

Dependable (C): Suggests reliability but does not imply post-failure functionality.

Resilient systems include redundant power sources, disaster recovery plans, and backup infrastructure.

Quality in a facility is ultimately defined by the customer (D). While facility managers and service providers establish service standards and operational efficiencies, the end-users’ experience and satisfaction levels dictate whether a facility is meeting quality expectations.

IFMA Core Competency: Performance and Quality Management emphasizes that facility managers must align facility operations with customer expectations to ensure service excellence.

ISO 41001 and EN 15221-3 standards highlight that quality should be measured based on customer feedback, performance metrics, and compliance with service level agreements (SLAs).

Facility Manager’s Role (A): Responsible for implementing and managing quality programs but does not independently define quality.

Service Contract Provider’s Role (B): Ensures service delivery but follows predefined standards.

Facility Team’s Role (C): Supports quality initiatives but does not solely determine the standard of quality.