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
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, posadasj@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3541
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 Credit 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 Credit Hours: 900