Apartment Maintenance Technician II (18 Credits)
This certificate will provide students with a 2nd tier level of skills for apartment maintenance technicians. It requires some previous education or experience in the field, and builds off the Apartment Maintenance Technician I certificate, but can be taken without first taking level 1 based on industry experience. It is meant as professional development and additional training for maintenance staff already working in the field or who have past experience and want to up-skill.
Students will learn about the maintenance and upkeep of residential buildings, as well as wiring and electrical fixtures of residential and multi-family homes. Basic tool safety, electrical safety, irrigation system, grounds keeping, and low voltage electrical system installation and repair are also covered. Students will learn basic computer skills and familiarize themselves with the Microsoft Office Suite for use in the maintenance industry, as well as an introduction to computerized maintenance management and ticketing systems.
Outcomes
Repair and maintain basic electrical fixtures.
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.
Identify National Electric Code standards, recommended practices and guides for commercial and industrial building electrical distribution.
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 II
Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 18