EDUCATION
Hands on Maintenance Education Series
The HOME Room is back with plumbing , electrical , HVAC , interior / exterior and appliance repair courses . Basic Door Repair , Smart Switches & Thermostats , Measuring 101 and Aquatherm have all been added to round out the schedule . These classes are in-person and allow for hands-on training while observing social distancing requirements . Class sizes are limited .
APRIL 2021
PRICING
• Early Bird : $ 49 / person
• General : $ 59 / person
• Non-Member : $ 79 / person
HIGH ENERGY , FUN AND HANDS-ON !
Our Hands On Maintenance Education ( H . O . M . E . Room ) was built for maintenance professionals BY maintenance professionals . The HOME Room is state of the art and allows maintenance teams to get their hands dirty by not only learning how to fix something but by truly fixing it in the classroom setting .
The HOME Room is nothing like a typical classroom environment . Yes , there are tables , chairs and a screen for a PowerPoint , but this space offers flexibility and encourages students to get up , move around and dive into the equipment they have at their
fingertips .
THINGS TO KNOW
• All in-person training will observe social distancing requirements as mandated by local and state orders
• All in-person training will observe restrictions on gathering sizes as mandated by local and state orders . Class sizes will be limited
• Face masks , gloves , and sanitizer will be available for any member attending class
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TUESDAY
APRIL 20 , 2021 9:00 AM - NOON
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 21 , 2021 9:00 AM - NOON
THURSDAY
APRIL 22 , 2021 9:00 AM - NOON
TUESDAY
APRIL 27 , 2021 9:00 AM - NOON
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 28 , 2021 9:00 AM - NOON
Basics of Measurement / Blueprint Reading
Measurement is everything 1 / 8 " 1 / 16 " and everything in between . We will cover the basics of using a tape measure and the great tools that are built into tape measures for you to make quick and accurate measurements , and find studs . We will cover blueprint basics , reading of blue prints and using a scale ruler so that you have a better understanding of how your building was put together and how to use the prints to help you in repairs .
Make Ready : As Good as New !
Make ready maintenance involves preparing an apartment home for a future resident with the goal to make the apartment “ as good as new .” When a future resident walks into the apartment , they ' re thinking “ home .” When your supervisor or owner walks into the apartment , they ' re thinking , “ Does this apartment meet our community ’ s move-in standards ?” In other words , make-readies demand your full attention and care whenever you do them .
Water Heater Repair Fundamentals
Water heaters store and heat water for an apartment building . There are two main types of water heaters : gas and electric . Both are basically the same except that gas water heaters have a gas burner at the bottom and a flue vent at the top , and electric water heaters have electric heating elements inside the tank .
This seminar will cover the fundamentals of each system and common water heater problems and solutions .
Cooling Systems : Simple Fixes
Sometimes , a seemingly difficult air conditioning problem can be solved with the simplest of solutions . Attendees will learn some simple fixes and complex repairs for air conditioning systems .
HVAC : Heating Types & Preventative Maintenance
Apartment communities have four main types of heating : electric baseboard heating , electric furnace heating , gas furnace heating and hydronic heating . This course contains a little general science , a little mechanical reasoning , and a good dose of practical application to help you tackle the most common issues related to each heating system .
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