Facility Maintenance

Learn about the apartment business and about appliance and systems maintenance, electrical/plumbing/HVAC systems, and more for employment in entry-level technician positions. Lectures, demos, field trips, and hands-on labs reinforce learning. This course fulfills one of the requirements for the Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT).

Course Description

This course prepares students for entry-level maintenance employment. It covers interior and exterior maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and appliance repair – and includes lectures and hands-on labs. On completion, students will have met one of the requirements for the Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) and will be eligible to take the CAMT Exam through the NAA.

Seven Training Modules

1. Inside the Apartment Business
2. People, Projects and Profits
3. Electrical Maintenance and Repair
4. Plumbing Maintenance and Repair
5. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Maintenance and Repair
6. Appliance Maintenance and Repair
7. Interior and Exterior Maintenance and Repair

Students will have the opportunity to connect with local property management companies.

Job & Industry

The median annual wage for general maintenance and repair workers was $46,700 in May 2023. Employment of general maintenance and repair workers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. For more information visit the bls.gov website .

^{*BLS 2018, nationwide data}

* ^{DISCLAIMER: This information serves only as an example and does not guarantee future employment with the companies listed. Salary range will vary based on job title, previous work experience, geographic location and employer.}