The Trades: Building and Facilities Maintenance

For schedule, please call 845-9450.

Basic Home Repair and Safety

Do you have those small repair jobs around your home that you‘ve been putting off because you‘re not quite sure how to do them and know that they are too small a job to call a professional? This course will give you the knowledge and confidence to safely do those small electrical repairs (i.e., changing switches and outlets), plumbing repairs (i.e., leaky faucets, toilet float valves, or gaskets), and refrigeration and air conditioning (i.e., maintenance and cleaning of refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners). In addition to safety for doing the repairs, learn about procedures for small emergencies such as seeing sparks or smelling smoke, stopping the water from flooding your kitchen.

Sat; 8:00 am - 12:00 pm; 2 mtgs;
Bldg 14, Rm 113; Tateishi; $60

Understanding Basic Electricity

This course will help the beginner understand the principles of electricity (types of electricity, ways of measuring electricity, resistance, conductors, and electrical circuits). Course will progress to electronics, semi-conductors, and digital theory. Safety, hazards, and electrical problems will be emphasized as well as indicators requiring the services of qualified electricians.

Recommended preparation: This is a beginning course suited for persons who do simple electrical repairs. Good background for other maintenance classes needing electrical basics (air conditioning, refrigeration, major appliances).

MW; 5:30 - 8:30 pm; 6 mtgs;
Bldg 5, Rm 107; Lovelace; $230

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