Facilities Maintenance Engineer
Dale Trombley
Instructor
253.680.7448
Jim Field
Career Advisor
253.680.7410
Location South Campus
Hours Mon - Fri, 7:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Students prepare for careers in the building care and maintenance industry, including boiler operator, building repairer, facilities maintenance engineer and custodian in industrial and office buildings, hotels, schools, and government agencies. Instruction includes electricity, welding, blueprint reading, machine maintenance, grounds keeping, boiler repair and operation, HVAC/R and advanced industry applications. Major elements of the program prepare students for Class V and Class IV boiler operator/fireman certification. This is a preapprenticeship program for the Western Washington Operating Engineers Facilities Custodial Services Apprenticeship Committee and the Western Washington Stationary Engineers Apprenticeship Committee. The program also provides extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in these or other related professions.
There are multiple options of study available, including an Associate of Technology Degree, Certificate of Competency, or a Certificate of Training in one of the following: Boiler Operations, Building Care and Maintenance I, Maintenance Technician I, Building Care and Maintenance II, or Maintenance Technician II.
Program Length: Six quarters (approximate)
Associate of Technology Degree: 120 Credits
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS |
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100+ Level Human Relations |
5 |
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100+ Level Communications |
5 |
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100+ Level Mathematics |
5 |
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REQUIRED COURSEWORK |
CREDITS |
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FACM 101 Safety Principles |
2 |
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FACM 102 Fundamentals of Electricity |
3 |
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FACM 103 Electrical Service |
4 |
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FACM 104 Introduction to Blueprint Reading |
5 |
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FACM 105 Engineering Drawings |
4 |
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FACM 106 Introduction to Hydraulics/Pneumatics |
5 |
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FACM 107 Machine Components |
5 |
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FACM 108 Mechanical and Machine Maintenance |
5 |
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FACM 109 Tools and Equipment |
3 |
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FACM 111 Building Maintenance and Repair Methods |
5 |
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FACM 112 Basic Refrigeration |
4 |
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FACM 113 Introduction to Building Maintenance |
3 |
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FACM 121 Grounds Keeping |
5 |
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FACM 122 HVAC Systems |
4 |
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FACM 222 Introduction to Remodeling |
4 |
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FACM 221 Small Business Planning |
3 |
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FACM 230 Computers in Industry |
2 |
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FACM 231 Computer Applications |
4 |
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FACM 140 Boiler Operations and Certification |
12 |
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FACM 144 Advanced Boiler Operations |
5 |
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FACM 143 Advanced Projects |
10 |
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WBAS 101 Welding Basics |
8 |
Certificate of Competency: 84-87 Credits
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS |
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90+ Level Human Relations |
5 |
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90+ Level Communications |
5 |
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90+ Level Mathematics |
5 |
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REQUIRED COURSEWORK |
CREDITS |
|
FACM 101 Safety Principles |
2 |
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FACM 102 Fundamentals of Electricity |
3 |
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FACM 103 Electrical Service |
4 |
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FACM 104 Introduction to Blueprint Reading |
5 |
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FACM 105 Engineering Drawings |
4 |
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FACM 106 Introduction to Hydraulics/Pneumatics |
5 |
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FACM 107 Machine Components |
5 |
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FACM 108 Mechanical and Machine Maintenance |
5 |
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FACM 109 Tools and Equipment |
3 |
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FACM 111 Building Maintenance and Repair Methods |
5 |
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FACM 113 Introduction to Building Maintenance |
3 |
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FACM 121 Grounds Keeping |
5 |
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FACM 222 Introduction to Remodeling |
4 |
Students must choose one of the three following options :
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Option A: |
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FACM 112 Basic Refrigeration |
4 |
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FACM 123 HVAC Systems II |
4 |
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FACM 221 Small Business Planning |
3 |
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FACM 230 Computers in Industry |
2 |
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FACM 231 Computer Applications |
4 |
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Option B: |
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FACM 140 Boiler Operations and Certification |
12 |
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FACM 144 Advanced Boiler Operations |
5 |
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Option C: Work-based Learning |
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FACM 143 Advanced Projects |
10 |
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WBAS 101 Welding Basics |
8 |
Certificate of Training: 12 Credits
BOILER OPERATIONS
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REQUIRED COURSEWORK |
CREDITS |
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FACM 140 Boiler Operations and Certification |
12 |
Certificate of Training: 18 Credits
BUILDING CARE AND MAINTENANCE I
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REQUIRED COURSEWORK |
CREDITS |
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FACM 101 Safety Principles |
2 |
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FACM 102 Fundamentals of Electricity |
3 |
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FACM 103 Electrical Service |
4 |
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FACM 104 Introduction to Blueprint Reading |
5 |
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FACM 105 Engineering Drawings |
4 |
Certificate of Training: 18 Credits
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I
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REQUIRED COURSEWORK |
CREDITS |
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FACM 106 Introduction to Hydraulics/Pneumatics |
5 |
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FACM 107 Machine Components |
5 |
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FACM 108 Mechanical and Machine Maintenance |
5 |
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FACM 109 Tools and Equipment |
3 |
Certificate of Training: 17 Credits
BUILDING CARE AND MAINTENANCE II
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REQUIRED COURSEWORK |
CREDITS |
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FACM 111 Building Maintenance and Repair Methods |
5 |
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FACM 113 Introduction to Building Maintenance |
3 |
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FACM 121 Grounds Keeping |
5 |
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FACM 222 Introduction to Remodeling |
4 |
Certificate of Training: 17 Credits
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II
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REQUIRED COURSEWORK |
CREDITS |
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FACM 112 Basic Refrigeration |
4 |
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FACM 123 HVAC Systems II |
4 |
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FACM 221 Small Business Planning |
3 |
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FACM 230 Computers in Industry |
2 |
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FACM 231 Computer Applications |
4 |
