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Facilities Management Customer Service Level Agreements Revised January 2010

Service Level Agreements
Fleet Management
Mail & Courier Services
Room Bookings
Grounds Maintenance
Cleaning Services
Parking
Maintenance Completion Standards
Maintenance Response Standards
Security
QUT Bookshop Customer Service
Major Building Program (AMP)
Faculty Funded Minor Works
Physical Assets
These client focused Service Level Agreements are designed to enhance the relationship that exists between Facilities Management and the University community by defining the agreed levels of service.

Fleet Management

Action Response Parameters Goal

A booking request for a fleet vehicle will be answered promptly

Booking requests for fleet vehicle received by telephone during the period 8.30am – 4.30pm on working days will be responded to promptly

Requests received by email to the generic email address will be responded to within 2 normal working hours

95%


99%

Reported service faults will be actioned promptly

Visual checks relating to vehicle serviceability specified in the owner’s handbook will be made at the beginning of every working day

All other service matters affecting serviceability reported by users through vehicle logs will be acted on before the vehicle is next made available for use if the matter relates to the roadworthiness of the vehicle

95%


100%

Mail and Courier Services

Action Response Parameters Goal

Mail received by Campus Services on behalf of other cost centres will be delivered on a regular basis

Mail received by Campus Services on behalf of other cost centres, including receipted parcels, will be delivered on a twice-daily basis with no more than one working days time difference between the date despatched and the date received

95%


 

Correctly addressed mail will be delivered to the cost centre without the need for further processing

Correctly addressed mail will be delivered to the cost centre without the need for further processing

95%

Room Bookings

Action Response Parameters Goal

Campus Services will conduct the room booking allocation process in a timely manner

Room allocation will have been completed by week 11 of the previous semester for the two semester system and by week 11 of semester 2 for the summer program

100%

Ad hoc bookings requests will be responded to in a timely manner

All requests for ad hoc bookings made through the generic email address will be responded to within 24 hours of receipt by Campus Services

90%
General teaching facilities controlled by Campus Services and required for timetabled lecture activities will be opened prior to the time required unless otherwise specified (scheduled examination sessions)

General teaching facilities controlled by  Campus Services and required for timetabled lecture activities will be opened prior to the time required (by 8.00am on schedule lecture days) unless otherwise specified (scheduled examination sessions)

98%

General teaching rooms required for central examinations will be available in accordance with the examination timetable

General teaching rooms required for central examinations will be available in accordance with the examination timetable

100%

Grounds Maintenance

Action Response Parameters Goal

External rubbish bins will be emptied in a timely manner

Under normal operating conditions bins will be emptied before they get to overflowing. Bins that reach overflowing status and are reported to 83000 will be emptied within 30 minutes

100%

Fallen tree branches or other impediments to pedestrian or vehicular traffic will be removed promptly Fallen branches and other obstacles that occur during the period grounds staff are in attendance will be removed, or other appropriate action taken within 30 minutes of the matter being reported to 83000.  Out-of-hours (as deemed necessary by Security) 95%
Landscaped areas designated as high profile will be serviced on a daily basis and leaf litter and other debris will not be allowed to accumulate Grounds staff will maintain areas in accordance with the horticultural standards developed for high profile areas. Leaf litter will be removed from high profile areas on a daily basis

95%

Cleaning Services

Action Response Parameters Goal

Cleaning services will be carried out on a frequency that reflects the nature of the use of the area and consistent with the prevailing specification available on the Campus Services Home Page

Lecture theatres, general class rooms, computer laboratories, public clinics, conference rooms, foyers and reception areas will be cleaned by 8.00am on each scheduled working day

Toilet facilities, washrooms and change rooms will be cleaned by 10.00am on each scheduled working day

Internal passageways, lifts, fire escapes and internal stairwells will be cleaned each working day

98%



98%


98%

Spillages and similar incidents will be attended to promptly Spillages occurring prior to 5.00pm will be attended to within 1 hour of notification via 83000. Spillages occurring after 5.00pm will be attended to within 2 hours of notification via 83000 95%

Parking

Action Response Parameters Goal

The allocation of parking quotas and the issue of parking permits will be  advised and processed in a timely manner

Parking quotas for the subsequent teaching year will be advised no later than 15 December

Complete processing of semester parking applications within the time frame specified for the applicable semester and in accordance with quota allocations

Respond to requests for visitor or temporary parking within the specified time frame

100%


98%


95%

Parking regulations will be advised and enforced in a fair and equitable manner Parking areas will be clearly defined  through  QUT and standard regulatory signage or markings. Changes to standard parking arrangements will be advised by distribution email and through the Campus Services home page 100%

Maintenance Completion Standards

The following are the completion standards which Facilities Management clients could expect calls to our Help Desk for maintenance would meet.  Completion times are measured from when a tradesperson responds to the maintenance fault (see above service levels for response) until the required repairs are completed.  Completion time is the date and time the work was completed or re-prioritised.
Action Response Parameters Goal

Completion of Corrective Maintenance Work Orders Priorities 1 and 2

Priorities 1 and 2 – Upon responding to initial call, completion within 5 working days given availability of parts, otherwise within 5 working days of availability of parts.

85%

Completion of Corrective Maintenance Work Orders Priorities 3 and 4 Priorities 3 and 4 – Upon responding to initial call, completion within ten working days given availability of parts, otherwise within ten working days of availability of parts. 85%
Completion of Corrective Maintenance Work Orders Priority 5 Priority 5 – Completion in accordance with the program set for this work after appraisal and planning.  85%

Maintenance Response Standards

The following are the response standards which Facilities Management clients could expect from calls for maintenance to our Help Desk.  This service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Response times are measured from when a client reports the maintenance fault to the Facilities Management Helpdesk until when a trades person attends site to make initial repairs, isolate services and minimise hazard to personnel and property as required. 
Action Response Parameters Goal

Priority 1 – classification of areas for attention
Burst Water pipes, Energy outages (eg reset circuit breaker, loss of power), Essential air-conditioning (eg animal houses, main computer room), Essential ventilation.  Failure of low temperature freezers/fridges. Gas leaks, passengers trapped in lifts, fires, broken glass, blocked sewerage, toilets, soil lines, Electrical faults (identified as potentially dangerous), Cold Room failures.

Priority 1 – Upon receipt of notification at Help Desk, either via Security or  persons concerned directly, within 2 hours of notification.

95%

Priority 2 –- classification of areas for attention
Blocked stormwater drains, broken doors (external), major roof leaks, broken glass (internal/external), broken locks (external), broken door handle, door jammed, air-conditioning failures (in buildings with inoperable windows).  Air-conditioning failures (lecture theatres), Fume cupboard failures, water leaks, reverse osmosis equipment/deionisers, malfunctioning whiteboards/blackboards, running taps (hot water), no water, flickering fluorescent lamps (teaching rooms), emergency and exit lighting.

Priority 2 – Upon receipt of notification at Help Desk, either via Security or  persons concerned directly, within the working day of notification.

95%

Priority 3 – classification of areas for attention
Flickering fluorescent lamps (open areas), failed hot water systems, minor roof leaks, security lighting (external), faulty toilet cistern, toilets running constantly, toilet seat broken, stair lighting, rusted box gutters, leaking (external downpipes)

Priority 3 –- Upon receipt of notification at Help Desk, either via Security or  persons concerned directly, within 3 working days of notification.

90%

Priority 4 – classification of areas for attention
Dripping taps, failed lamps, torn carpets, pipe work insulation, non essential air conditioning, pest problems, broken door closer, internal painting (essential), external painting (essential), electrical faults (non dangerous)

Priority 4 – Upon receipt of notification at Help Desk, either via Security or persons concerned directly, within 2 weeks of notification

90%

Priority 5 – classification of areas for attention
Resurfacing bench tops, repairs to caulking, internal painting, external painting, road resurfacing, kerb and channelling repairs, painting repairs

Priority 5 – Upon receipt of notification at Help Desk, either via Security or persons concerned directly, work to be programmed

 

Security

It is the policy of the University Security Section to carry out its business in such a way that our customers can be confident that they will always receive exactly what they request in an acceptable time, within the terms of the shared service we provide.
Action Response Parameters Goal
Emergency response Upon receipt of notification - within 10 minutes 90%
Non urgent response such as let ins for keys left at home Upon receipt of notification - within 1 hour
90%
24 hours a day personal security escorts Upon receipt of notification - within 1 hour
90%
Building perimeter check Once every 4 hours 90%
Provide access to authorised persons Upon receipt of notification - up to 1 hour 90%
Electronic alarm response Upon receipt of notification - within 20 minutes 90%
Processing incoming telephone calls to the Central Monitoring Station Each call should be addressed to the customer and client's satisfaction within 90 seconds 90%
Unlocking classrooms Classrooms and general teaching spaces are to be unlocked by the nominated time on the Daily Diary 98%

QUT Bookshop Customer Service

Action Response Parameters Goal
Queue waiting times during peak semester are within acceptable limits Average customer POS queue wait time to be less than 7 minutes 90%
Provide services which meet customer and client requirements for Mail and Internet orders Internet orders processed and despatched within 2 working days of order being received (allowing for weekend) 90%
Textbook list Textbook list available for access by students 4 weeks prior to commencement of each semester 95%

Major Building Program (AMP)

Action Response Parameters Goal
Projects will be delivered within agreed limits of cost. Projects will be delivered within plus or minus 10% of the Appendix B Major Project Proposal 100%
Projects will be delivered within agreed timeframes. Projects will be completed within the Client agreed project program, including minimal disruptions to Client and University operations. Goal score is achieved via the Post Project Review. 3.7
Projects will be delivered to client requirements. The communication level and attention to Client needs is of a high standard. The completed facility will be fit for purpose and in strict accordance with the approved project Brief. Goal score is achieved via the Post Project Review. 3.7

Faculty Funded Minor Works

Action Response Parameters Goal
Work Requests will be actioned promptly. Initial contact with the Client will be made within 7 working days of receipt of the work request from the FM Help Desk 90%
Projects will be delivered on time and within budget. Projects will be completed within Client agreed programs and limits of cost. Goal score is achieved via the Post Project Review. 3.7
Projects will be delivered to client requirements. The communication level and attention to Client needs is of a high standard. The completed facility will be fit for purpose and in strict accordance with the approved project Brief. Goal score is achieved via the Post Project Review. 3.7

Physical Assets

Action Response Parameters Goal
Requests for Information relating to physical assets. This may involve a search for documentation related to infrastructure projects, producing reports from the related information system, or information relating to design standards, standard contracts, standard procedures and records control. It may also include printing, uploading files or changing file formats and providing drafting or data management services.

Simple (up to 30 minutes) - 1 working day

Complex (up to 4 hours) - 3 working days

Special (greater than 4 hours) - negotiated

90%