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Building & Plant Maintenance Program

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Building & Plant Maintenance Program

This program prepares technicians to work in building and office complexes, food processing plants, and a wide variety of industrial and manufacturing plants where technicians are responsible for operating, maintaining, and trouble-shooting heating and cooling equipment. The equipment includes but is not limited to motors and controls, and electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Building & Plant Maintenance AAS graduates will:

  • Obtain employment as Maintenance Technicians and Facilities Engineers.
  • Be prepared for a wide range of entry to mid-level positions with emphasis on electronic skills, machining skills and welding skills.
  • Be prepared to take the EPA Universal Technician Certification, the City of Seattle DPD Refrigeration Operating Engineer, and Boiler Fireman License examinations.
  • Meet the industry skill standards to operate, troubleshoot, maintain refrigeration & heating equipment and repair and replace mechanical/electrical devices.

Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Degrees and Certificates Length of Program Admission Dates
Building & Plant Maintenance AAS
Electronics Endorsement
107-111 Credits
5 quarters
Fall, winter, spring, summer
Building & Plant Maintenance AAS
Machining Endorsement
107-111 Credits
5 quarters
Fall, winter, spring, summer
Building & Plant Maintenance AAS
Welding Endorsement
107-111 Credits
5 quarters
Fall, winter, spring, summer
Building & Plant Maintenance
Certificate of Proficiency
85 Credits
4 quarters
Fall, winter, spring, summer

Page Last Updated: 9/28/2007
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