Building & Property Maintenance

The Building & Property Maintenance program is an approved Chapter 74 competency-based program designed to introduce students to the many facets of Building & Property Maintenance.  Students are introduced to a cross-section of hands-on training:  interior/exterior painting, carpentry, floor care, landscaping, seasonal grounds, lawn care, basic plumbing repairs such as faucets and toilets, and general maintenance with an emphasis on safe work practices, employability skills, and safety.  Safety within the curriculum includes the use of appropriate hand and power tools in conjunction with industry standards.  Students learn preventative maintenance and repair techniques of small engines and power tools.   This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to keep a building functioning and to service a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and residential homes.  It includes instruction in basic maintenance and repair skills required to service and troubleshoot building systems, such as air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical, major appliances, and other mechanical systems.

The employment field for building & property maintenance is related to the number of buildings/properties in the general locales such as office, apartment and condominium complexes, industrial parks, retail outlets, schools, hospitals, hotels, malls, and factories, etc.  Many building/property maintenance and repair workers enhance their skills by working as apprentices to other repair or construction workers including: carpenters, masons, heating and air-conditioning technicians, mechanical repairers, and groundskeepers.  Many general maintenance and repair workers in large organizations advance to maintenance supervisor or become licensed electricians, plumbers, masons, or heating and air-conditioning technicians. 

Students successfully completing the Building/Property Maintenance program have the option of securing gainful employment, continuing formal studies at the post-secondary level, or pursuing a combination of both.