12/09/2004 - CAA, YORK TECH PARTNER TO CREATE NEW PROPERTY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

Program Partners

Charlotte Apartment Association

Overview

Beginning in January 2005, York Technical College’s Continuing Educating division will offer a new certificate program to address the growing need for qualified maintenance personnel at apartment complexes and other facilities.

The course of study, consisting of 206 contact hours, will give students the skills to perform general maintenance and minor repairs as well as the knowledge to make sound decisions regarding the outsourcing of larger repair and maintenance projects.

Courses will be offered four days a week during day hours, typically between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the York Tech campus in Rock Hill. Tuition for the program, which is designed to be completed in two months, is $1750.

The Core Program

The program will include courses in the following:

Carpentry
Plumbing
Electrical
HVAC
Small Appliance Repair


Beyond the Core Program

Students interested in broadening their skill set and employment opportunities may also choose from elective courses which include Customer Service, Swimming Pool/Spa Training (also Pool/Spa State Board Certification Exam), Spanish in the Workplace, and Introduction to Computers. Tuition for these courses is not included in the cost of the core program.

For More Information

To learn more about the Property Maintenance Technician Certificate program at York Technical College, contact Program Manager Ken Strickland at (803) 981-7338 or by e-mail at kstrickland@yorktech.com.

Employment assistance for those completing the program is available through York Technical College’s Job Placement office.