The Facilities Maintenance class collects nearly a ton of food during annual food drives
Photo courtesy of Job Corps staff.
Building Trades
Facilities Maintenance
Operated by the Washington, D.C. based Home Builder's Institute, the Building and Apartment Maintenance vocation is a two year program offered to students who are at least 17 years of age. Through classroom instruction and hands-on experience, students will gain a working knowledge of all facets of building maintenance, including carpentry, painting, plumbing, electricity, landscaping, and more. Students will gain a variety of marketable skills to enter the work force in the following occupations:
- Carpenter's Helper
- Painter's Helper
- Plumber's Helper
- Maintenance Repairer
- Painting and Wall Papering
Painting and Wall Papering
This center-operated trade teaches students the skills necessary to become employed in the painting and wall papering profession. Students learn preparation of various surfaces to be covered, and how to apply the various types of paint or wall paper. Students are also taught the proper use and care of tools, including ladders and scaffolding. Safety and terminology, measurement, professional ethics, and hazard awareness are also covered in the course. As with the Facilities Maintenance class, students in Painting and Wall Papering (PAWP) have ample opportunities to practice their skills on authentic center work-based learning projects prior to entering the workforce.
