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