Facilities Maintenance CCP

Facilities Maintenance Overview (5248)

This program is suspended and no longer accepting students.

Type of Award

CCP - Career Certificate Program

Program Website

www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-industry/default.aspx

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare students for employment maintaining facilities to keep machines, mechanical equipment or the structure of an establishment in repair. A combination of technical theory and practical hands-on instruction provide students with the “real-work skills” required for entry level employment in this high-wage Field.

Coursework for the Facilities Maintenance program provides students with certifications in:

OSHA 10

Fire stop safety

Lock out tag out

Fall protection

NCCER Carpentry Level 1

NCCER Welding sections to Level 1

Coursework content also covers:

Shop organization

Environmental and safety practices

Proper use of tools and equipment

Applied math and science

Employability skills

Maintenance operations and shop facilities

Entrepreneurship

Proper and safe use of tools and diagnostic equipment

Admission Requirements

• No high school diploma or GED is required. 
• Complete an online Application for Admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications
• Attend a program informational session or contact the program director.
• Take the TABE exam if not exempt from TABE testing. To determine if you are exempt, please go to (www.palmbeachstate.edu/ academicservices/Curriculum-and-Programs)
• See a program advisor.

Completion Requirements

Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.

Students must pass with the following minimum Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) scores: Reading: 9; English: 9; Mathematics: 9 or qualify for TABE exemption.

Program Length

Total program clock hours: 900. Approximate program length: 19 months (75 weeks).

Location

This program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.

For More Information

Contact Program Director, Jenny Posadas, [e-mail], [phone]

Employment Opportunities

Upon completion of this program, students may seek employment as entry-level maintenance technicians with a variety of employers including hospitals, resorts/hotels, school district/colleges/universities, nursing homes, housing developments and government facilities.

Career Center

www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career

For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh

O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org

Required courses:

Required Courses (Clock Hours: 900)

Group A

BCV0407	Core Skills for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)	150 clock hours
BCV0410	Carpentry Skills for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)	150 clock hours
BCV0460	Electrical Skills, Solar and Blueprint Reading for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)	150 clock hours

Group B

BCV0440

Application of HVAC Skills and Weatherization for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)

150 clock hours

Group C

BCV0480

Plumbing Skills and Landscape for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)

150 clock hours

Group D

BCV0481

Pest Control, Appliance Repair, NCCER Welding Skills and Surface Treatment for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)

150 clock hours

Total Clock Hours: 900

Course Sequence

Term One - Fall (Year One) (Clock Hours: 450)

BCV0407	Core Skills for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)	150 clock hours
BCV0410	Carpentry Skills for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)	150 clock hours
BCV0460	Electrical Skills, Solar and Blueprint Reading for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)	150 clock hours

 

Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Clock Hours: 450)

BCV0440	Application of HVAC Skills and Weatherization for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)	150 clock hours
BCV0480	Plumbing Skills and Landscape for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)	150 clock hours
BCV0481	Pest Control, Appliance Repair, NCCER Welding Skills and Surface Treatment for Facilities Maintenance (PSAV)	150 clock hours

 

Total Clock Hours: 900