The Building/Property Maintenance & Management
program is an approved Chapter 74 competency-based program designed to introduce students to the many facets of Building/Property Maintenance & Management. Students are introduced to a cross-section of hands-on training: interior/exterior painting, carpentry, floor care, landscaping, seasonal grounds, lawn care, basic plumbing repairs such as faucets and toilets, and general maintenance with an emphasis on safe work practices, employability skills, and safety. Safety within the curriculum includes the use of appropriate hand and power tools in conjunction with industry standards. Students learn preventative maintenance and repair techniques of small engines and power tools. The curriculum aligns with the Massachusetts Department of Education Vocational Technical Education Frameworks – Construction Cluster – Building/Property Maintenance & Management.
Students work both independently and in team-related projects using maintenance and repair manuals and other appropriate resources for research in problem-solving. Students will gain knowledge through field studies and off-site work experiences that align with the curriculum.
This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to keep a building functioning and to service a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and mobile homes. Includes instruction in basic maintenance and repair skills required to service and troubleshoot building systems, such as air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical, major appliances, and other mechanical systems.
Course Objectives:
Using industry standards, students will learn the following competencies:
- Integrate academics through project-based learning
- Recognize career pathway opportunities
- Interact safely in a shop environment
- Incorporate the use of industry standard technology and software
- Read, understand, and communicate in the language of the field
- Organize and research information
- Develop a professional appearance, exemplary work ethic and superior communication skills
- Develop customer relations to determine customers’ needs
- Safely operate and maintain tools & equipment
- Understand and utilize tools of measurements
- Understand terminology as it pertains to building codes and city ordinances
Certifications/Licenses:
- BLS CPR w/AED
- Heartsaver First Aid
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Certification
Looking toward the future:
The employment field for building/property maintenance & management is related to the number of buildings/properties in the general locale such as office, apartment and condominium complexes, industrial parks, retail outlets, schools, hospitals, hotels, malls, and factories, etc. Many building/property maintenance & management and repair workers enhance their skills by working as apprentices to other repair or construction workers including: carpenters, masons, heating and air-conditioning technicians, mechanical repairers, and groundskeepers. They begin by doing simple jobs, such as fixing leaky faucets and replacing light bulbs, and progress to more difficult tasks, such as overhauling machinery or building walls. Many general maintenance and repair workers in large organizations advance to maintenance supervisor or become licensed electricians, plumbers, masons, or heating and air-conditioning technicians. A growing number of new buildings rely on computers to control several of their systems, general maintenance, and repair workers may need basic computer skills, such as how to log onto a central computer system and navigate through a series of menus. Companies that install computer-controlled equipment generally provide on-site training for general maintenance and repair workers.
Students successfully completing the Building/Property Maintenance & Management program have the option of securing gainful employment, continuing formal studies at the post-secondary level, or pursuing a combination of both.
Post-Secondary Options:
| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Fitchburg State University Holyoke Community College Lincoln Technical Institute | Mount Wachusett Community College New England Institute of Technology Pennsylvania College of Technology – School of Construction and Design Porter and Chester | Springfield Technical Community College University of Massachusetts Vermont Technical College Wentworth Institute of Technology |
Apprenticeships
| Boston Carpenters Apprenticeship Floor Coverers Local #2168 International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local # 1 | MA Carpenters Training Center MA Millwrights Local #1121 New England Laborers Apprenticeship Painters #35 Apprenticeship Training Plasterers/Cement Masons Local #534 | Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local #104 Roofers & Slaters Local #248 Springfield Area Electricians Local #7 Western MA Carpenters Local #108 |
Career Opportunities:
Entry-level Jobs – High School Diploma – On-the-Job Training/Apprenticeship
| Building Maintenance Construction Laborer Drywall Installer & Lather Facilities Manager | Floor/Carpet Installer Insulation Installer Landscaping/Grounds Maintenance Painter | Plasterer Roofer Sheetrock/Plasterer Small Engine Repair Technician |
Skilled Jobs – Technical/Community College/Associates Degree or Certificate
| Building Inspector Building/Facilities Manager Contractor | Construction Foreman Draftsperson Estimator | Glazier Interior/Exterior Designer Maintenance Supervisor |
Professional Careers – BS/MS Degree/Graduate Studies
| Architectural Engineer Building /Facilities Superintendent Civil Engineer Construction Superintendent | Design Engineer Environmental Engineer Industrial Engineer Industrial Management | Plant Engineer Project Manager Real Estate Management Structural Engineer |
Instructors
 Richard Reidy Exploratory & 1st (Shop) Ext. 1168 (Classroom) Ext. 1167 |  Kenneth Berger 2nd & 3rd year (Shop) Ext. 1168 (Classroom) Ext. 1167 |