Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of 840 hours (24 weeks) of in-school training and 4500 hours of work-based training, students will be able to:

  • Maintain/repair residential building piping and plumbing fixtures for the supply and disposal of water, install and connect appliances that use or dispose of water;
  • Maintain/repair residential building electrical appliances, outlets, fixtures and accessories;
  • Lay out, measure, cut, shape and assemble wood or wood substitutes used in residential building construction for the purpose of repairing or retrofitting roofs, decks, stairs, walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, openings and vents and cabinets;
  • Maintain and place concrete products in residential buildings;
  • Maintain/repair gutters, downspouts, flashings, shakes, unitized roofing materials and panel roofing systems in residential buildings;
  • Remove and repair all manners of thermal insulation in residential buildings;
  • Maintain/repair gyproc walls and wall coverings of residential buildings including sheet goods, roll wall coverings, and paint;
  • Maintain/repair ceramic tiles, vinyl tile, rolled flooring goods, carpet and underlay in residential buildings;
  • Maintain/repairs forced air heating systems and verifies and adjust indoor air quality in residential buildings;
  • Maintain small outdoor power equipment for residential building maintenance and repair.
  • Performs all duties in accordance with federal, provincial and local building codes and bylaws and BC Safety Authority Regulations.

Credential issued

  • Certificate in the Residential Building Maintenance Worker Program
  • Persons passing the Industry Training Authority (ITA) written examination will receive a Certificate of Qualification (Residential Building Maintenance Worker)
  • Successful graduates may be eligible to receive time credit toward apprenticeships

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