Building Maintenance Course

Lesson 1 • Types of Maintenance Strategies

Distinguishes reactive, preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance. Provides the strategic framework used throughout the course.

Lesson 2 • The Building Maintenance Profession

Defines the scope, purpose, and career pathways in building maintenance. Connects professional identity to daily operational responsibilities.

Lesson 3 • Maintenance Documentation Fundamentals

Teaches work order creation, maintenance logs, and asset registers. Documentation skills support every subsequent chapter's applied tasks.

Lesson 4 • Regulatory and Compliance Basics

Covers mandatory compliance areas including safety standards, building codes, and inspection requirements. Grounds learners in legal accountability from day one.

Lesson 1 • Emergency Response and First Aid

Trains learners in emergency action plans, fire response, and basic first aid. Completes the safety foundation required before practical maintenance begins.

Lesson 2 • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Teaches systematic hazard spotting and risk ranking using standard assessment tools. Directly enables safe execution of all maintenance work covered later.

Lesson 3 • Working at Heights and Confined Spaces

Addresses fall protection, ladder safety, and confined-space entry protocols. Prepares learners for elevated and restricted-access maintenance scenarios.

Lesson 4 • Personal Protective Equipment

Covers PPE selection, fitting, inspection, and disposal for maintenance environments. Ensures correct protection before learners enter hands-on labs.

Lesson 1 • Measuring and Leveling Equipment

Introduces levels, laser measures, and calipers for precise maintenance work. Accuracy in measurement prevents costly installation errors.

Lesson 2 • Tool Maintenance and Storage

Establishes cleaning, sharpening, calibration, and storage routines for all tool types. Proper care extends tool life and maintains workplace safety.

Lesson 3 • Hand Tool Identification and Use

Covers measuring, cutting, fastening, and striking hand tools used in maintenance. Correct tool selection reduces rework and prevents injury.

Lesson 4 • Power Tool Operation and Safety

Teaches safe operation of drills, grinders, saws, and rotary tools. Guards, speed settings, and bit selection are emphasised for each tool type.

Lesson 1 • Fixture Maintenance and Replacement

Covers faucet, toilet, and sink repair and replacement procedures. Fixture competency addresses the most frequent plumbing service requests in buildings.

Lesson 2 • Pipe Repair and Replacement

Teaches cutting, joining, and sealing techniques for copper, PVC, and PEX pipe. Learners practise leak-free connections under simulated pressure conditions.

Lesson 3 • Drainage and Clog Removal

Addresses blockage diagnosis, snaking, hydro-jetting, and trap maintenance. Drainage skills prevent water damage and maintain sanitary conditions.

Lesson 4 • Plumbing System Components

Maps supply, drain, waste, and vent subsystems and their interconnections. Understanding system layout is prerequisite to accurate fault diagnosis.

Lesson 1 • Motor and Pump Electrical Maintenance

Teaches motor winding checks, starter inspection, and capacitor testing for HVAC and pump motors. Electrical motor skills bridge into the HVAC chapter that follows.

Lesson 2 • Electrical Safety and Test Equipment

Reinforces lockout procedures and introduces multimeters, clamp meters, and non-contact testers. Safe testing habits are established before any live-circuit work.

Lesson 3 • Lighting Systems Maintenance

Addresses lamp replacement, ballast and driver diagnosis, and fixture cleaning for fluorescent, LED, and HID systems. Lighting maintenance is among the most frequent building tasks.

Lesson 4 • Circuits, Panels, and Breakers

Explains circuit types, panel layout, breaker ratings, and tripping causes. Panel literacy enables safe fault isolation and load management.

Lesson 1 • Air Filtration and Ventilation

Covers filter ratings, replacement schedules, and ventilation rate verification. Proper filtration protects equipment and maintains indoor air quality.

Lesson 2 • Heating System Maintenance

Covers furnace, boiler, and heat pump maintenance including burner inspection, heat exchanger checks, and hydronic system bleeding. Heating reliability is critical in occupied buildings.

Lesson 3 • HVAC System Types and Components

Surveys split systems, packaged units, chillers, boilers, and air handlers. System identification is the prerequisite for all HVAC maintenance tasks.

Lesson 4 • HVAC Performance Verification

Teaches temperature differential measurement, airflow balancing, and system efficiency benchmarking. Verification confirms maintenance quality and identifies further service needs.

Lesson 1 • Flooring Repair and Maintenance

Covers tile, hardwood, carpet, and vinyl flooring repair techniques. Flooring maintenance preserves appearance and prevents slip-and-fall hazards.

Lesson 2 • Roof Inspection and Repair

Teaches flat and pitched roof inspection, flashing repair, and sealant application. Roof integrity prevents the water damage that drives costly interior repairs.

Lesson 3 • Window and Door Maintenance

Addresses weatherstripping, glazing, hardware adjustment, and frame repair for windows and doors. Proper sealing reduces energy loss and prevents water infiltration.

Lesson 4 • Interior Finishes and Drywall Repair

Teaches patching, taping, mudding, and painting drywall to a professional finish. Interior finish skills complete the building envelope maintenance competency set.

Lesson 1 • Work Order Management

Addresses work order creation, assignment, tracking, and closure in manual and digital systems. Efficient work order flow reduces equipment downtime and labour waste.

Lesson 2 • Developing PM Schedules

Covers frequency determination, task sequencing, and seasonal scheduling for all building systems. Schedules balance resource availability with equipment manufacturer recommendations.

Lesson 3 • Maintenance Metrics and KPIs

Introduces mean time between failures, planned maintenance percentage, and backlog ratio. Metrics enable data-driven decisions to improve programme performance.

Lesson 4 • Continuous Improvement in Maintenance

Applies root cause analysis and feedback loops to refine PM tasks and schedules. Continuous improvement transforms reactive habits into proactive maintenance culture.