Building & Property Maintenance

Provides students with a variety of entry-level custodial and maintenance skills.

Students needing entry-level skills are taught the basic elements of building, grounds and equipment maintenance, as well as basic custodial services. The emphasis is on the acquisition of employability skills and basic competencies needed for entry-level jobs in these fields. This is a one-year program with an option to repeat for a second year. Reapplication is required. Other programs in Construction Technologies career field: Construction Trades, Electrical Systems, and Heating & Air Conditioning.

Certification

Students have the opportunity to acquire the following certifications:

  • OSHA 10-Hour Safety certification

Certification

What skills will I learn?

  • Employability skills
    • Following directions, punctuality
    • Attendance, interpersonal relations
    • Interviewing, accountability
  • Use of various hand and power tools
  • Measuring
  • Reading and following work orders
  • Safety on the job
  • Building maintenance
    • Basic plumbing, carpentry, electricity
    • Basic HVAC, painting, cleaning
  • Grounds maintenance
    • Mowing, trimming, watering, mulching
  • Equipment maintenance
    • Oil changes, tire repair/changes
    • Lubrication, filter changes
    • Mower blade upkeep

What types of equipment are used:

  • Hand and power tools
  • Mowers and trimmers
  • Floor cleaning equipment
  • Scaffolding
Where do you want to go?

Plumbing, Light Electrical, Landscaping, Carpentry, Drywalling, Residential Maintenance, Utility Linesman, Service Technician, Project Manager, Industrial Maintenance, Tile Worker, Electrical Wire Installer

Construction Technologies Career Field

Credits

Year 1

Year 2

4.0 elective

This is a one-year program with an option to repeat for a second year. Reapplication is required.

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