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Technical Standards

Students enrolled in the Facility Maintenance Technology program must meet the following standards related to the trades in which they work:

  • Read prints, schematics and other documents, as well as meters and testers
  • No debilitating fear of heights, crawl spaces or confined spaces
  • Hearing equipment running and/or operating to determine if working correctly
  • Communicate with co-workers at a moderate distance without line of sight
  • Identify wire, components and supplies by color code
  • Climb ladders up to 35 feet in length
  • Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds and install equipment overhead
  • Work with many types of tools and wear a tool pouch for up to 10 hours per day
  • No fear or anxiety of getting clothes or hands dirty
  • Locate and interpret North Carolina General Statues, city codes, department rules and regulations
  • Wear hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes and other safety-related equipment as required by the industry

For air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, students must also meet the following:

  • Tolerate exposure to noxious chemical compounds, including acids, acid-like chemicals, solvents, glues, cleaners, oils and refrigerants
  • Work with hands (mechanical coordination skills)
  • No debilitating fear of insects, spiders, snakes, lizards or vermin
  • Work in extreme thermal environments
  • Execute movements required to install and service HVACR systems, including heat pumps and furnaces

For electrical systems, students must also meet the following:

  • Clearly distinguish primary colors
  • Good peripheral vision and depth perception
  • Hear tones of various pitches emitted by testers and meters
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