Building Maintenance Course

Lesson 1 • Types of Maintenance Strategies

This module distinguishes reactive, preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance. It provides the strategic framework used throughout the course.

Lesson 2 • The Building Maintenance Profession

This module defines the scope, purpose, and career pathways in building maintenance. It connects professional identity to daily operational responsibilities.

Lesson 3 • Maintenance Documentation Fundamentals

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

Lesson 4 • Regulatory and Compliance Basics

This module covers mandatory compliance areas including safety standards, building bye-laws, and inspection requirements. It grounds students in legal accountability from day one.

Lesson 1 • Emergency Response and First Aid

This module trains students in emergency action plans, fire response, and basic first aid. It completes the safety foundation required before practical maintenance begins.

Lesson 2 • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

This module teaches systematic hazard spotting and risk ranking using standard assessment tools. It directly enables safe execution of all maintenance work covered later.

Lesson 3 • Working at Heights and Confined Spaces

This module addresses fall protection, ladder safety, and confined-space entry protocols. It prepares students for elevated and restricted-access maintenance scenarios.

Lesson 4 • Personal Protective Equipment

This module covers PPE selection, fitting, inspection, and disposal for maintenance environments. It ensures correct protection before students enter hands-on labs.

Lesson 1 • Measuring and Leveling Equipment

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

Lesson 2 • Tool Maintenance and Storage

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module teaches cutting, joining, and sealing techniques for copper, PVC, and PEX pipe. Students practice leak-free connections under simulated pressure conditions.

Lesson 3 • Drainage and Clog Removal

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

Lesson 4 • Plumbing System Components

This module maps supply, drain, waste, and vent subsystems and their interconnections. Understanding system layout is a prerequisite for accurate fault diagnosis.

Lesson 1 • Motor and Pump Electrical Maintenance

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

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

Lesson 2 • Heating System Maintenance

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module 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

This module introduces mean time between failures, planned maintenance percentage, and backlog ratio. Metrics enable data-driven decisions to improve program performance.

Lesson 4 • Continuous Improvement in Maintenance

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