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MAINTENANCE BOOT CAMP
Apartment Maintenance Boot Camp

This is literally the basic training that all maintenance employees need.  This three day course covers the critical aspects of performing the work of an apartment maintenance technician.  Not only do we cover basic electrical, plumbing, appliance repair, floor repair, locks and keys, and pool and spa this course also covers the intangibles that will help make your staff successful.  Students also learn the work order and turnover process as well as teamwork time management, organization, professionalism, ethics, fair housing, and an overview of the financial side of the equation.  This course is perfect for the newly hired staff member or veterans that need a refresher, or never received the desired instruction in their career.  The course does include some hands-on instruction but it is geared toward given the students an introduction into what is expected of a maintenance technician in this industry.


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TOPICS COVERED


    
        DAY ONE:

Pre-Assessment Test

Basics of being a maintenance technician

Daily operations

Processes

Turnover

Pools and Spas

Locks and Keys

Daily Assessment Test


       
      
DAY TWO:
Electrical
         Basic systems
         Types of wire

         Using a multi-meter
         Testing continuity
         Switches
         Outlets
         GFCI’s
         Installing light fixtures
Plumbing

         Supply
        
Drain, Waste, & Vent (DWV)
         Pipe Installation and Repair

         Toilets
         Faucets
         Sinks
         Water heaters
         Tubs and showers
Construction
         Building materials

         Floor Structure
         Floor Repair
                Vinyl
                Carpet
        
Wall Repair

Daily Assessment Test

      
    DAY THREE:

Appliances

       Washers (GE™)

       Washers (Whirlpool™)

       Dryers (GE™)

       Dryers (Whirlpool™)

       Refrigerators

       Dishwashers

       Ranges

      Garbage Disposals

Daily Assessment Test



Zachary Howell, B.S., CAMT

e. zach@aminstitute.net