The Property Maintenance Technician program provides hands-on training to inspect, maintain and repair a building's systems. These skills prepare students to maintain a variety of commercial workplace settings including apartment buildings. 

Repair and Maintenance Skills You Will Learn:

  • Electrical and appliances 
  • Plumbing systems 
  • HVAC systems
  • Interior and exterior maintenance and repair.

Members of the Property Management Association of West Michigan (PMAWM) receive a $50 discount off the program cost.

Certification:  Optional Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT)

CAMT (Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technician) Certification testing is available after completion of the training. A high school diploma is recommended but not required. Must provide proof of passing a background check.

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Dates:  6/4/2024 to 8/27/2024
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday; 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Cost:  $1,550 (includes  textbook and CAMT certification fee)
Format:  Traditional/Lab
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus 

Program Includes:

  • Electrical Maintenance and Repair
  • Appliance Maintenance and Repair
  • Heating & Air Conditioning Systems Maintenance and Repair
  • Plumbing Maintenance and Repair
  • Interior & Exterior Maintenance and Repair
  • Inside the Apartment Business - 2 hr. online
  • People, Projects, and Profits - 2 hr. online

Included in the Property Maintenance Technician Program
Dates:  9/5/2023 to 9/21/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 PM -- 9:30 PM
Format:  Traditional
Location: Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:
This 24-hour electrical maintenance and repair class instructs students on:

  • Electrical basics and terms
  • Electrical safety
  • Tools and equipment for electrical repairs
  • Electrical wires
  • Main service panels
  • Wall switches
  • Receptacles
  • Incandescent and fluorescent light fixtures
  • Smoke alarms

Included in the Property Maintenance Technician Program
Dates:  9/26/2023 to 10/5/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 -- 9:30 PM
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus 

Prerequisite:  Electrical Maintenance and Repair

Description:
In this 16-hour appliance maintenance and repair class students learn how to: 

  • Diagnose appliance problems
  • Appliance safety
  • Tools and equipment for appliance repairs
  • Clothes washers and dryers
  • Ovens and cook tops
  • Dishwashers
  • Refrigerators

Included in the Property Maintenance Technician Program
Dates:  10/10/2023 to 10/31/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 -- 9:30 PM
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus 

Prerequisite:  Electrical Maintenance and Repair

Description:
In this 28-hour class students learn:

  • Heating safety
  • Tools and equipment for heating repairs
  • Air distribution
  • Electric furnaces
  • Electric baseboard heating
  • Gas furnaces
  • Hydronic heating
  • Air conditioning safety
  • Tools and equipment for air conditioning repairs
  • Refrigerants and their special properties
  • Air conditioning systems
  • Simple fixes
  • Refrigerant and air distribution system repairs 

Included in the Property Maintenance Technician Program
Dates:  11/2/2023 to 11/14/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 PM -- 9:30 PM
Format:  Traditional
Location: Thompson M-TEC Main Campus 

Description:
This 16-hour class teaches:

  • Plumbing basics and terms
  • Plumbing safety
  • Tools and equipment for plumbing repairs
  • Shut-off valves
  • Plumbing pipes and fittings
  • Faucets and sinks
  • Garbage disposals
  • Tubs and showers
  • Toilets
  • Drains
  • Water heaters

Dates:  11/16/2023 to 11/21/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 -- 9:30 PM
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:
The 8-hour class teaches maintenance and repair of:

  • Caulking
  • Ceilings and walls
  • Locks
  • Tile
  • Curb appeal
  • Swimming pool area safety
  • Inspections of building exteriors