WASBO U Certification

Facility & Operations Lead

Course Hours: 21 Courses • 140 Hours
Total Cost: $4,695 | Duration: 18-24 Months to Complete

Covers facility management, custodial operations, safety, environmental practices, and leadership in operations.

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Register for these upcoming FOL Certification courses!

School Business Ethics

Course begins on September 15, 2026

This course empowers education leaders to foster a culture of ethics, integrity, and transparency across their districts. Participants will explore real-world ethical dilemmas and develop the skills to navigate complex decisions with confidence.

Risk Identification: The First Step of the Risk Management Process

Course begins on September 22, 2026

Learn the first step in risk management: identifying exposures, hazards, and losses in property, people, liability, and finances. Explore tools like checklists, data, and reviews, and see how risk identification drives insurance and more.

Capital Planning & Facilities Investment

Course begins on October 14, 2026

Learn to build long-term capital plans that support facilities and district goals. Cover Fund 46, budgeting, lifecycle planning, referenda prep, RFPs, project oversight, and community engagement with strategies for budgets, vendors, and transparency.

Risk Analysis: The Second Step in the Risk Management Process

Course begins on October 19, 2026

Explore risk analysis in schools by assessing financial and non-financial impacts of incidents and hazards. Learn forecasting, root cause analysis, and key indicators to guide treatments, refine insurance, and communicate risks with data and reports.

 

 

All Facility & Operations Lead Certification Courses

Communication Skills for School Leaders

Builds communication skills in writing, speaking, and listening for school business leaders. Focuses on translating technical data into clear messages, fostering transparency, and using tools like AI to enhance stakeholder engagement.

Comprehensive School Safety

Covers school security essentials: DOJ safety plan compliance, law enforcement partnerships, access control, cameras, visitor management, and reunification. Equips leaders to build layered systems that protect students, staff, and facilities.

Comprehensive School Security

Covers school security essentials: DOJ safety plan compliance, law enforcement partnerships, access control, cameras, visitor management, and reunification. Equips leaders to build layered systems that protect students, staff, and facilities.

Construction Management

Guides leaders through school construction from planning to closeout. Covers budgeting, procurement, contractor collaboration, site management, change orders, mitigation, and post-construction steps like warranties and follow-up.

Decision-Making & Change Management

Prepares leaders for adaptive change through decision-making, frameworks, and people-focused leadership. Emphasizes student-centered solutions, delegation to build capacity, and navigating legal and ethical responsibilities.

Module 1: Custodial Operations | Facility Manager Core Certification

Courses in Module 1 include: Hire, Retire & Everything In Between, Real World Business Ethics for Facilities Directors, Good Business Leadership, Crucial Conversations & Strong Leadership.

Module 2: Building Systems | Facility Manager Core Certification

Courses in Module 2 include: Energy Accounting & Education | Understanding HVAC | Electrical Systems: Lighting | Life Safety & Building Codes

Module 3: Environmental Health & Safety | Facility Manager Core Certification

Courses in Module 3 include: 20 Areas of Safety Concern & Responsibilities | Indoor Environmental Quality | Asbestos Designated Person Training | Employee Health & Safety

Module 4: Maintenance & Operations | Facility Manager Core Certification

Courses in Module 4 include: Exterior Building Envelope Maintenance | Roof Maintenance | Effective Preventative Maintenance Program | Building Automation Management Systems

Module 5: Facility Life Cycle & Budgeting | Facility Manager Core Certification

Courses in Module 5: Managing Sports Fields - Grass, Turf & Synthetic Surfaces | Budgeting for School Facilities Departments | Capital Planning: A Guide to Future Success | The Realities of Referendum Projects

Module 6: Leadership | Facility Manager Core Certification

Courses in Module 6 include: Interaction with the Public: How to Sell Your Program | How to Identify & Communicate Success | Excelling as a Leader

Module 7: Emergency Management, School Safety & Security | Facility Manager Core Certification

Courses in Module 7 include: Introduction to Emergency Planning | Security Assessment & Threat Preparedness | After Hours Emergencies: How to Plan | Active Threat Training - Live Action

Module 8: Business and Human Resources | Facility Manager Core

Courses in Module 8 include: Hire, Retire & Everything In Between | Real World Business Ethics for Facilities Directors | Good Business Leadership | Crucial Conversations & Strong Leadership

Leadership & Management in a School District

Builds leadership in systems thinking, planning, and staff supervision. Covers ethical and distributed leadership, accountability, and strategies to foster professional growth and continuous improvement aligned with district priorities.

Finance for the Facility Director

Covers school security essentials: DOJ safety plan compliance, law enforcement partnerships, access control, cameras, visitor management, and reunification. Equips leaders to build layered systems that protect students, staff, and facilities.

Leveraging Technology and AI for Effectiveness & Efficiency

Explore how tech and AI transform school business and facility operations. Learn applications in finance, HR, procurement, maintenance, and energy. Topics include automation, data analytics, AI for reporting, and strategies for adopting new tools.

Sustainable Facilities & Operations

Explore sustainable facility operations that cut costs and support long-term goals. Learn energy efficiency, green construction, solar, recycling, and salt reduction. Build a culture of sustainability and leverage funding like Focus on Energy.

School Business Ethics

This course empowers education leaders to foster a culture of ethics, integrity, and transparency across their districts. Participants will explore real-world ethical dilemmas and develop the skills to navigate complex decisions with confidence.

Risk Identification: The First Step of the Risk Management Process

Learn the first step in risk management: identifying exposures, hazards, and losses in property, people, liability, and finances. Explore tools like checklists, data, and reviews, and see how risk identification drives insurance and more.

Capital Planning & Facilities Investment

Learn to build long-term capital plans that support facilities and district goals. Cover Fund 46, budgeting, lifecycle planning, referenda prep, RFPs, project oversight, and community engagement with strategies for budgets, vendors, and transparency.

Risk Analysis: The Second Step in the Risk Management Process

Explore risk analysis in schools by assessing financial and non-financial impacts of incidents and hazards. Learn forecasting, root cause analysis, and key indicators to guide treatments, refine insurance, and communicate risks with data and reports.

 

 

Certification Course Calendar

 

Course Name 2026 Fall 2026 Midwest Facility Masters 2027 Facility Management Conference 2027 Spring 2027 Fall 2027 Midwest Facility Masters 2028 Facility Management Conference 2028 Spring
FCM- Custodial Operations (Module 1)

FCM- Building Systems (Module 2)


FCM- Environmental Health & Safety (Module 3)



FCM- Maintenance & Operations (Module 4)


FCM- Facility Life Cycle & Budgeting (Module 5)


FCM- Leadership (Module 6)

FCM- Emergency Management, School Safety & Security (Module 7)
FCM- Business and Human Resources (Module 8)

 

 

All Certifications

Accounting in Wisconsin Schools

14 Courses • 126 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Accounts Payable in Wisconsin Schools

7 Courses • 64 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Facility Lead & Operations

21 Courses • 140 Hours • 18-24 Months to Complete

Facility Manager Core Certification

9 Courses • 32 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Human Resources in Wisconsin Schools

10 Courses • 72 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Payroll in Wisconsin Schools

6 Courses • 64 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Project Management & Innovation

8 Courses • 66 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

School Business Office Professionals

4 Courses • 40 Hours • About 9 Months to Complete

Wisconsin School Business Official

29 Courses • 230 Hours • 18-36 Months to Complete

Wisconsin School Risk Manager

7 Courses • 34 Hours • About 9 Months to Complete