BUILDING & FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

Building and facilities maintenance involves many different trades, such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). Because older buildings and equipment will always require repairs, updates, or renovations, students in this program learn how to repair and maintain the important equipment systems in such buildings, including both residential and light industrial facilities, as well as learning the skills needed for maintenance and repair of the fixtures and appliances in those buildings.

This program is ideal for people who like solving problems, working with their hands, and using basic tools to fix mechanical, electrical or plumbing issues. Technicians in this field often handle the fabrication of walls, installation of doors and windows, paint selection and preparation, basic plumbing installation and troubleshooting and the regulation of air quality, temperature and humidity in building interiors. Among the skills taught are the basics of refrigeration and building climate controls, commercial and residential wiring, DC and AC motors, and basic plumbing. Also included are the basics of HVACR electrical systems and motors, among other topics.

Program graduates receive a Building and Facilities Maintenance diploma and a General Maintenance Mechanic certificate. Students who complete these programs will have the qualifications of a technician necessary for entry-level jobs in a non-manufacturing maintenance setting such as apartment complexes, hotels, schools, and hospitals.

Opportunities For Continued Education

After completing the Building and Facilities Maintenance program, graduates can choose more in-depth instruction in some of the areas covered by taking additional courses in programs such as electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, carpentry, and masonry.

Carpentry

Certificates

Carpentry Fundamentals NCCER

Advanced Carpentry NCCER