VOCATIONAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

 

VBM 101 Building Maintenance I (4)

Prerequisite: VSP 153a

Provides the students with the opportunity to correctly use a range of hand & power tools more commonly used by building maintenance personnel. This course will also provide the student with knowledge and hands-on experience in blueprint reading, surface preparation and finishing and

trim work.

 

VBM 102 Building Maintenance II (4)

Prerequisite: VSP 153a

This course is designed to provide the students with the basic skills necessary to properly install individual electrical circuits in a building and will cover the use of essential hand and power tools.  This course is also designed to provide the students with the basic knowledge required for properly using a meter for testing faulty devices and troubleshooting electrical circuits.

 

VBM 103 Building Maintenance III (4)

Prerequisite: VSP 153a, VBM 102

Provides the students with practical opportunities to service and maintain plumbing and drainage systems using a variety of hand and power tools. This course will also provide the student with knowledge and hands-on experience in general servicing and maintenance of air-conditioning units.

 

VBM 104 Building Maintenance IV (4)

Prerequisite: VSP 153a

This course is designed to provide students with skills in the use and care of appropriate equipment for grounds maintenance. Weed control and proper lawn care, decorative plantings, pruning techniques and some amount of landscaping activities form the main focus of this course.