Facility Maintenance Technology is a multi-trades program that combines the fundamentals of HVAC, electrical and plumbing to provide students with a core set of skills needed in a high-occupancy residential or commercial facility.
A student wishing to enroll in the Facility Maintenance Technology curriculum must meet the following standards related to the trades in which they work:
Have sufficient visual capacity to read prints, schematics and other documents, as well as meters and testers
Not have a debilitating fear of heights, crawl spaces or confined spaces
Be capable of hearing equipment running and/or operating to determine if working correctly
Be able to communicate with co-workers at a moderate distance without line of sight
Be able to identify wire, components and supplies by color code
Be able to climb ladders up to 35 feet in length
Be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds and install equipment overhead
Be capable of working with many types of tools and be able to wear a tool pouch for up to 10 hours per day
Must not have a fear or anxiety of getting clothes or hands dirty
Must be able to locate and interpret N.C. General Statues, city codes, department rules and regulations
Be able to wear hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes and other safety-related equipment as required by the industry
For Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration, students must also meet the following:
Be able to tolerate exposure to noxious chemical compounds, including but not limited to acids, acid-like chemicals, solvents, glues, cleaners, oils and refrigerants
Be able to work with hands (mechanical coordination skills)
Must not have a debilitating fear of insects, spiders, snakes, lizards or vermin
Sufficient physical endurance to work in extreme thermal environments
Sufficient motor function to execute movements required to install and service HVACR systems, including heat pumps and furnaces
For Electrical Systems, students must also meet the following:
Be able to clearly distinguish primary colors
Have good peripheral vision and depth perception
Be capable of hearing tones of various pitches emitted by testers and meters
