Facilities Maintenance

 facilities maintenance Overview

In response to requests from industry partners, San José City College developed this program to prepare participants to monitor, maintain and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment in facilities ranging from operating rooms, hotels, commercial buildings, to clean rooms. This is a high skill, high wage, and high demand occupational area, and we encourage women and minority students to apply. As with all of our programs, financial aid is available for eligible students.

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The Facilities Maintenance Technology Program at San José City College provides students with skills to begin or advance in a career in facilities maintenance. It was designed by an advisory committee to meet industry requirements. Students will learn the skills and concepts necessary to install, maintain and repair control, piping, and mechanical systems in large medical, and industrial buildings.

Students will also learn trouble shooting skills, problem solving methods and electrical concepts. Continuous techniques and effective written, verbal, and electronic communication skills will be stressed across the curriculum. Classes are designed in lecture and lecture/lab format to give students a solid foundation general maintenance skills including HVAC/R. Print reading and skills will be emphasized.

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The Facilities Maintenance Technology Program at SJCC equips students with the skills necessary to begin or advance in a career in facilities maintenance. The curriculum covers the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of control, piping, and mechanical systems in large commercial, medical, institutional, and industrial buildings.

SJCC offers both a Certificate of Achievement Level 3 and an Associate in Science (AS) degree in Facilities Maintenance Technology. These credentials are designed to meet industry requirements and prepare students for various roles in the field.

The program includes courses on air conditioning principles, refrigeration principles, intermediate air conditioning, work experience, air conditioning control systems, introduction to facilities maintenance, electrical concepts for facilities maintenance technicians, introduction to industrial electronics and controls, low and high-pressure boilers, introduction to programmable logic controllers, intermediate programmable logic controllers, and sheet metal principles.

Specific prerequisites may vary by course. It's recommended to consult the SJCC course catalog or speak with an academic advisor to determine any required prerequisites before enrolling.

Graduates are prepared for roles such as facilities maintenance technicians, HVAC/R technicians, building engineers, and other positions involving the maintenance and operation of complex building systems. The program is designed to meet industry requirements, enhancing employment prospects in various sectors.