The purpose of this course is to prepare students for employment or for advanced training in the building maintenance and repair industry. This program can be offered as a 1050-hour vocational training course or as related classroom instruction for an apprenticeship program that also consists of 4000 hours of on-the-job training. Both programs include the 300 hours of classroom instruction, which is listed in the course content.
The program demonstrates elements of the industry such as:
  • Occupational safety
  • Knowledge of industry
  • Basic occupational math
  • Blue print reading
  • Hand and power tools
  • Types of nails and fasteners
  • Floor framing
  • Wall and partition framing
  • Roof framing
  • Exterior wall covering and trim
  • Door and window repair and installation
  • Building code
  • Plumbing skills and plumbing code
  • Utility installation
  • Basic air conditioning and refrigeration
  • Air conditioning and refrigeration electrical
  • Air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance
  • Basic electrical fundamentals
  • Electrical calculations and circuits
  • Electrical wiring
  • Communication and computer skills
  • Understanding of entrepreneurship
  • Demonstrate employability skills

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For further information contact:
Nicholas Della Fave 386-446-7602
Main Campus 386-447-4345