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Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician Training (CAMT)

Course ID: MNT-3066B7
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This course prepares students for entry-level employment in maintenance in the rental housing industry. 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 Section 608 EPA and CAMT Exams. (There is a separate $25 EPA exam fee, payable by credit or debit card.) Students should wear safety clothes, gloves, shoes, and glasses to class and should bring pen/pencil, photo ID, battery-powered calculator, and their own tools and materials.

Course Objectives

a. Understand roles and responsibilities in electrical maintenance and repair
b. Understand roles and responsibilities in plumbing maintenance and repair
c. Understand roles and responsibilities in air conditioning maintenance and repair
d. Understand roles and responsibilities in maintaining and repairing heating systems
e. Understand roles and responsibilities in appliance maintenance and repair
f. Understand the apartment business
g. Understand people, projects and profit
h. Practice proper safety measures when handling refrigerants and oils

Outline of instruction

1. 1. Inside the Apartment Business
a. Maintaining the Community
b. Safety First
c. Compliance Matters
d. Customer Service
2. People, Projects and Profits
a. People
b. Projects
c. Profit
d. Practice scenarios
3. The Future of Air Conditioning In the Apartment Industry
a. EPA: What you should know about refrigerants
b. Save it or replace it?
c. 13 SEER; HCFC-22
d. R-410a; R407c
e. Oils; Clean Air Act
4-5. Interior and Exterior Maintenance and Repair
a. Make-ready maintenance
b. Caulking
c. Ceilings and walls
d. Locks
e. Tile
f. Other interior maintenance topics identified during discussions
g. Curb appeal
h. Swimming pool area safety
I. Inspections of building exteriors
6-13 Electrical Maintenance and Repair
a. Roles and responsibilities in electrical maintenance and repair. Electrical basics,
terms, wiring, and safety
c. Tools and equipment for electrical repairs
d. Main service panels, wall switches, receptacles and smoke alarms
e. Incandescent and fluorescent light fixtures
14-17 Plumbing Maintenance and Repair
a. Role and responsibilities in plumbing maintenance and repair
b. Plumbing basics, pipes and fittings, terms and safety
c. Tools and equipment for plumbing repairs
d. Shut off valves
e. Faucets and sinks
f. Garbage disposals
g. Tubs and showers
h. Toilets
I. Drains
j. Water heaters
18-26. Air Conditioning Maintenance and Repair
a. Roles and responsibilities in air conditioning maintenance and repair
b. Air conditioning safety
c. Tools and equipment for air conditioning repairs
d. Refrigerants and their special properties
e. The air conditioning system
f. Simple fixes
g. Refrigerant system repairs
h. Electrical system repairs
i. Air distribution system repairs
27-33. Heating Systems Maintenance and Repair
a. Roles and responsibilities in maintaining and repairing heating systems
b. Heating safety
c. Tools and equipment for heating repairs
d. Air distribution
e. Electric furnaces
f. Electric baseboard heating
g. Gas furnaces
h. Hydroid heating
34-37. Appliance Maintenance and Repair
a. Roles and responsibilities in appliance maintenance and repair
b. Diagnosing appliance problems
c. Appliance safety
d. Tools and equipment for appliance repairs
e. Clothes dryers and washers
f. Ovens and cooktops
g. Dishwashers
h. Refrigerators
38. EPA 608
a. Ozone depletion
b. Clean Air Act and Montreal protocol
c. Section 608 regulations
d. Substitute refrigerants and oils
e. Refrigeration
f. Recovery Techniques
g. Three R's
h. Dehydration Evacuation
i. Safety
j. Shipping
k. EPA review and test
39. Human Resources
a. Customer service
b. Interpersonal skills
c. Interview skills
d. Write a resume
e. Sexual harassment and fair housing

Note: Instructors may change the course schedule to better serve the students in the class

Contact Hours

136

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI), EPA 608, Apartment Maintenance Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

CAMT Text Book, ESCO Institute EPA Certification Preparatory Manual, Battery Powered Calculator, Pen/Pencil, photo ID. Students should bring their own tools/materials and wear safety clothes, gloves, shoes, and glasses.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance"Successful completion of this course requires 90% attendance and satisfactory class participation (i.e., be able to demonstrate proficiency in all concepts taught). If a student has extenuating circumstances causing absences of greater than 10% of the class time, the student must make arrangements with the instructor to provide evidence of keeping up with the class material and making up the work, exercises, and projects missed; or demonstrate competency in the course objectives. Students with irregular attendance, less than 90% attendance, or is unable to demonstrate competency will receive a grade of NG (no grade).","Student must have 100% attendance during the EPA training to be eligible to present the test.","Students must arrive on time on testing day. Students will not be allowed into the classroom after the test begins. NO makeup testing date will be offered."