Apartment Maintenance Technician I (19 Credits)
This certificate will provide students with the skills necessary for entry level employment as an apartment maintenance technician. Students will learn about the basic construction and composition of buildings, how to read prints and plans, and how to carry out basic building interior and exterior repairs with an emphasis on residential and multi-family homes. Basic tool safety, construction safety, and plumbing system installation and repair are also covered.
Outcomes
Maintain, diagnose and repair conventional building technologies and systems: wiring, heating, cooling, plumbing and ventilation systems.
Operate common hand tools, electrical test equipment and power tools used in the maintenance trade in a safe and efficient manner.
Measure, calculate and estimate needed supplies and costs.
Read and interpret basic blueprints, shop drawings and electrical schematics.
Apply safety procedures when using maintenance tools.
Apartment Maintenance Technician I
Required Courses
| FACM 101 | Safety Principles | 2 |
| FACM 104 | Introduction to Blueprint Reading | 5 |
| FACM 111 | Building Maintenance and Repair Methods | 5 |
| FACM 113 | Introduction to Building Maintenance | 3 |
| FACM 222 | Introduction to Remodeling | 4 |