Building Maintenance
General maintenance and repair workers often carry out a variety of tasks in a single day. If you are mechanically inclined, like keeping things in proper working condition, troubleshooting issues, and fixing what is broken, this career may be for you.
A Building Maintenance Technician is a “jack of all trades,” maintaining and managing numerous systems in various types of buildings. This program is designed to help students learn to handle electrical, heating and air conditioning, carpentry, and plumbing repairs and to perform routine preventative maintenance. It provides the skills to ensure that machines run smoothly, systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings is kept up.
COURSES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PROGRAM:
TD 1044 Basic Carpentry
TD 1055 Basic Pluming
IA 1112 Basic Electricity
TD 1038 Basic Refrigeration
ET 1119 Preparation for Refrigerant Recovery Certification
ET 1091 OSHA 10
RECOMMENDED COURSES:
IA 1107 Boiler Plant Operator
WH 1011 Forklift Certification Training
TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE PROGRAM:
28 weeks (in class time)
2 semesters
CREDENTIAL(S) OFFERED:
Completion Certificate: Building Maintenance
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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CONTACT:
Matt Baylis, mbaylis@harford.edu, 443.412.2728
What's Next?
Upon completion of this program you can apply for employment in building maintenance or light construction or as a building manager in schools, hotels, hospitals, office buildings, apartment complexes, arenas, and college campuses.