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Organization and Facility Management Flashcards

1
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who should be on the committee of professionals when designing a new facility?

A

administer, architect, contractor, lawyer, student-athlete, coach, instructors who will use the facility, sport conditioning experts

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what are the four design phases?

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pre-design phase (6 months; 25%)
design phase (3 months; 10%)
construction phase (12 months; 50%)
preoperation phase (4 months; 15%)
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pre-design phase

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  • planning committee analyses programs and services that will be provided so facility can meet needs
  • needs analysis
  • feasibility study –> strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT)
  • master plan–project goals and procedures
  • architect selection
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design phase

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  • planning committee is finalized
  • finalise blueprints
  • equipment specifications included in design
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construction phase

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  • construction is begun and completed
  • master plan continuously consulted to ensure goals are being met
  • deadlines must be set
  • be present at job site to ensure design features are bing adhered to
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preoperation phase

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  • process for hiring staff that meets standard hiring guidelines
  • qualified staff are hired
  • plan for continued staff development
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assessing athletic program needs

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  • assess existing equipment on basis of needs of athletes and teams
  • types of training each team needs?
  • age group of athletes
  • training experience of athletes
  • when will resistance training fit into each athletic team’s schedule
  • repairs and adaptations to equipment
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considerations for designing the strength and conditioning facility

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location
ceiling heigh
environmental factors
supervision location
access
flooring
mirrors
electrical service
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location

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ground floor, accessible service entrances

flooring with load bearing capacity of 100lbs/ft2

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supervision location

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centrally located

large windows

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access

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free and unobstructed
minimum width for doors: 36in
hallways and circulation passages 60in
thresholds should be flush
double doors with removable middle post to move large equipment
emergency exits clearly visible with proper signage and must be clear at all times

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12
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how wide should doorways be? (think wheelchair accessibility)

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36 in

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13
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how wide should hallways be? (think wheelchair)

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60in

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14
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ceiling height

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12-14ft

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15
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flooring

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carpet or rubber

wood for olympic platforms

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16
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electrical service

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grounded outlets

ground-fault circuit interrupters

17
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environmental factors

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75-100 foot-candles
metal-halide incandescent lights
windows 20in above floor
72-78˚F, zone heathing and cooling
relative humidity should be 60% or less
8-12 air exchanges per hour; 12-15
sound should not exceed 90 decibles
18
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mirrors

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2 inches above floor
consider bumper rails
replace immediately

19
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other facility design considerations

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drinking fountains near entrances not to impede flow and usability
telephones in offices
signage for operational policies, facility rules, safety guidelines
bulletin boards for communication
storage room: 100-300 square feet

20
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two ways to arrange equipment

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  1. create resistance training areas that emphasize different body parts
  2. create training areas according to type of equipment
21
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tallest equipment should be placed _______ _____

A

along walls

22
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barbells and dumbbells should be placed a minimum of ____ between bar ends and spotter areas

A

36in

23
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weight trees should be placed in close proximity to plate-loaded equipment while a distance of _____ is maintained between lifting equipment and trees

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36in

24
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equipment should be placed ___ from mirrors

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6 in

25
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an unobstructed pathway ____ should be maintained throughout the facility at all times

A

36in

26
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49 square foot area should be allotted per athlete for the __________ ___ ______ _____

A

stretching and warm-up area

27
Q

area for one free weight station should accommodate ___ people

A

3-4

28
Q

bikes and stairs need __ square feet

A

24

29
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ski machines need _ square feet

A

6

30
Q

rowers need __ square feet

A

40

31
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treadmills need __ square feet

A

45

32
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can in-season and off-season athletes be scheduled together?

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yes, as long as they are in different training periods

33
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training times for off-season athletes

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1-1 ½ hours, 3days/week

34
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training time for in-season athletes

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20-30min, 3 days/week

35
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staff to athlete ratio for middle school

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1:10

36
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staff to athlete ratio for secondary school

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1:15

37
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staff to athlete ratio for other athletes

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1:20

38
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do not exceed a staff to athlete ratio of

A

1:50

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