Become a NAHLE Certified Director of Engineering (CDOE)
The CDOE program has been developed with the input of several hotel management companies and industry professionals to provide a curriculum exclusively for hotel engineers and maintenance professionals of Full Service Properties. All candidates are provided a complimentary (free) one year membership to NAHLE.
Overview:
The CDOE program has been developed with the assistance of hotel management companies and industry professionals to provide professional development and training for hotel engineers and maintenance professionals for Full-Service Hotel Properties. Our training program consists of a 31-chapter study guide curriculum and two (2) online exams. Program candidates are provided multiple chances to pass two (2) open-book online exam administered by our distribution partner, Litmos. Course may be purchased through NAHLE or the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI). Upon receipt of your payment, you will receive an email confirming your secure online purchase. Our CDOE study guide is mailed directly to the address you list in your online registration form. If you are working with a hotel management company that is partnering with NAHLE and participating in a company roll-out, please apply your “Discount Code.”
Upon completion of your online registration application, a subsequent Login email is sent to the applicant’s email address as found in your registration application. Both a program tutorial and your online exams are made available to each candidate upon responding to the subsequent Login-Registration email that is sent to begin each candidate’s training. Upon successful completion of both required exams, which requires a 70% pass rate, you may download your Certificate of Completion. Your certificate is provided as a ‘pdf’ file and prints in color on most standard printers using 8-1/2 x 11 paper.
This 31-chapter study guide provides preparation for the Certified Director of Engineering (CDOE) professional designation offered by the National Association of Hotel & Lodging Engineers (NAHLE) specifically for hotel engineers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CERTIFIED DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING - STUDY GUIDE
- COURSE OVERVIEW
- INTRODUCTION PAGE
- PRIORITIZE TASKS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- REPORT WRITING
- RECORD KEEPING
- BUDGETING
- CONTRACTING SERVICES
- BUSINESS ETHICS
- PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
- BUILDING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
- RISK MANAGEMENT
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
- EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING
- BUILDING COMMISSIONING
- MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
- LIGHTING SYSTEMS
- ENERGY MANAGEMENT
- BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- FIRE LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
- SECURITY SYSTEMS
- PLUMBING SYSTEMS
- HVAC
- VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION
- PARKING LOTS & STRUCTURES
- SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS
- WASTE MANAGEMENT
- INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
- MOLD & MILDEW