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Facilities Maintenance Technology

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In response to requests from industry partners, San Jose City developed this program to prepare participants to monitor, maintain and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment in facilities ranging from operating rooms, hotels, commercial buildings, to clean rooms. This is a high skill, high wage, and high demand occupational area, and we encourage women and minority students to apply. As with all of our programs, financial aid is available for eligible students.

The Facilities Maintenance Technology Program at San Jose City College provides students with skills to begin or advance in a career in facilities maintenance. It was designed by an advisory committee to meet industry requirements. Students will learn the skills and concepts necessary to install, operate, maintain and repair control, piping, and mechanical systems in large commercial, medical, and industrial buildings. Students will also learn trouble shooting skills, problem solving methods and electrical concepts. Continuous improvement techniques and effective written, verbal, and electronic communication skills will be stressed across the curriculum. Classes are designed in lecture and lecture/lab format to give students a solid foundation in general maintenance skills including HVAC/R. Print reading and troubleshooting skills will be emphasized.

The courses are approved for Electrician Apprenticeship

Courses required for the certificate and degree

Career Certificate Requirements:

Core Courses Units
AIR C 121 Electrical Principles for Air Conditioning 4
AIRC C 122 Refrigeration Principles 4
FMT 100 Facilities Operation 2
FMT 104 Electrical/Electronic Systems 5
FMT 120 Boiler Procedures 4
FMT 122 Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 4
AIR C 142 Air Conditioning Controls 3
ELECT 121 Math for Technicians 3
CONST 106 Blue Print Reading 3
CIS 41 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3
TOTAL: 35
Associate Degree Requirements
General Education Course
Requirements (same as A/C Degree)
24
TOTAL: 63