Apartment TechnologyTechnical Certificate Programs
Interior & Exterior Maintenance
Program Information
The Interior/Exterior Building Maintenance program is designed to help students develop technical knowledge and skills related to maintaining the appearance of an apartment community, with an emphasis on curb appeal. Students will learn procedures for maintaining grounds and landscape items, procedures for maintaining outdoor accessories such as basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and children’s play areas, procedures for repairing exterior components such as roofs, gutters, down spouts, exterior walls, screens, windows, patios, and decks, and procedures for repairing interior components such as ceilings, walls, floors, stairs, doors, cabinets, trim, and baseboards. In addition, students will learn about tools used in the trade, construction materials, and governmental regulations.
This program consists of five courses: [1] Grounds, Scenery & Curb Appeal, [2] Outdoor Accessories, [3] Exterior Building Maintenance, [4] Interior Building Maintenance, and [5] Final & Inspection Procedures. Courses are geared towards self-paced learning that will give students "maximum exposure" in maintaining the appearance of a building. When computed, the course lessons consists of 200 hours of specialized technical training: 110 hours of online training, followed by 40 hours of in-field training with an instructor, followed by another 50 hours of OJT (On-the-Job Training) through an employer.
Graduates will be awarded a Technical Certificate in Interior/Exterior Building Maintenance.
Course Schedule
| Course | Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. INT101 Grounds, Scenery & Curb Appeal |
Mar 11 - Mar 22, 2013 |
Mon-Fri | 4-7 PM | TBD |
| 2. INT102 Outdoor Accessories |
Mar 25 - Apr 05, 2013 |
Mon-Fri | 4-7 PM | TBD |
| 3. INT103 Exterior Maintenance |
Apr 08 - Apr 19, 2013 |
Mon-Fri | 4-7 PM | TBD |
| 4. INT104 Interior Maintenance |
Jun 24 - Jul 05, 2013 |
Mon-Fri | 4-7 PM | TBD |
| 5. INT105 Final & Inspection |
Jul 08 - Jul 19, 2013 |
Mon-Fri | 4-7 PM | TBD |