Building & Facilities Maintenance
Prepare for multi-trade maintenance work in residential and commercial buildings: electrical fundamentals, appliance service, refrigeration and HVAC, mechanical systems, plumbing, building systems and controls, and preventive maintenance. Learn online with instructor support and hands-on practice in VR labs.
What you’ll learn
The program builds a broad base across the trades a maintenance technician handles, then ties it together with preventive maintenance and career preparation.
- Introduction to building and facilities maintenanceThe role, ethical repair, customer service and jobsite awareness.
- Jobsite safetySafe work practices on the job, from fall and electrical hazards to personal protective equipment.
- ToolsHand tools, power tools, precision measurement and specialty diagnostic tools.
- Electrical fundamentalsElectrical hazards, circuits, components, Ohm’s law and troubleshooting.
- Virtual reality labs VR labHands-on practice measuring, selecting wire and wiring a circuit.
- Garbage disposalsHow disposals work, diagnostics and installation.
- DishwashersHow dishwashers work, diagnostics and installation.
- Clothes dryersDrying principles, gas burner systems, wiring and troubleshooting.
- WashersHow washers work, motors, pumps, drive systems and diagnostics.
- Gas cooking appliancesGas safety, burner combustion, ignition and safe repair.
- Electric cooking appliancesCooktops, ovens, self-clean and convection systems, and troubleshooting.
- Refrigeration and cooling systemsRefrigeration basics, brazing, leak detection, ice machines and window AC.
- HVAC for facilitiesAir distribution, heating and cooling systems, thermostats, building controls and indoor air quality.
- Refrigerant handling basicsSafe refrigerant practices and the environmental rules that apply to them.
- Mechanical systemsBearings, belts, pulleys, lubrication, vibration, pumps and fans.
- Plumbing and water systemsValves and fittings, fixtures, drain clearing, leak diagnostics, backflow and water heaters.
- Building systems and controlsDoors, locks and panic hardware, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms and generators.
- Preventive maintenancePM schedules, maintenance software, asset tagging, checklists and seasonal planning.
- Career supportJob search, resume tips, interviewing and your first day on the job.
- Maintenance skills reviewElectrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, life safety, work orders and preventive maintenance.
Practice in VR labs
VR labs let you practice core tasks step by step before you do them on the job. Every lab runs on a standard Windows or Mac computer; a VR headset is optional.
- Measuring voltage and amperage: using a meter safely and reading the results.
- Testing component resistance: checking parts to find what has failed.
- Selecting wire gauges and wiring a circuit: the electrical basics behind building maintenance.
Who it’s for
- Adults who want to start a career in building, property or facilities maintenance. No prior experience is needed.
- Property, apartment and facilities staff who want broader skills across the trades.
- Employers who want to train new hires or upskill their maintenance team.
Where it can lead
- Entry-level roles such as maintenance technician, facilities technician, building engineer helper and property maintenance technician.
- A broad base for moving into a specific trade later.
- Career services: resume help, interview preparation and job-search guidance.
Some maintenance work requires licenses or certifications set by federal, state or local rules. This program builds knowledge and skills; it does not replace those requirements, supervised field experience or employer training.
Ready to get started?
Talk with our team about enrollment, funding options in your area, or training for a group of employees.
Contact Admissions for current tuition, and see our Refund Policy.
Program content may be updated. Completing the program does not guarantee employment, a particular wage, or any license or certification.