Multi-Family Property Maintenance

Program Description

• Are you curious about how systems and machines work?
• Do you enjoy working with your hands?
• Do you like to solve problems?

If so, Multi-Family Property Maintenance (MFPM) program may be a good fit for you.

Property management companies need trained general maintenance workers to maintain, inspect, and repair multi-family properties.

Job opportunities will likely be readily available in the future as more and more multi-family properties are being built in the DFW Metroplex.

Where can I find a job?

With the skills you learn in our MFPM program, you will be prepared for an entry-level job in a variety of property maintenance settings, such as:

• Apartments
• Duplexes
• Fourplexes
• Freestanding rental residences

How does the program work?

Our MFPM program uses a unit-based training approach.

This means that after you successfully complete a course, you will be able to use those skills in your workplace.

What skills will I learn?

Our program will train you to work in 6 areas.

Below are some example skills and knowledge you will learn in each area.

Building

• Install gypsum board
• Apply wall finishes
• Install flooring

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems

• Understand the heat and refrigerant cycles
• Maintain HVAC systems
• Use and handle refrigerants safely

Electrical Systems

• Understand electrical power distribution systems within a dwelling
• Use electrical test equipment
• Work with electrical systems in HVAC systems and electrical appliances

Plumbing

• Understand plumbing water supply systems
• Understand faucets, fixtures, and drainage systems

Appliances

• Understand fixture, ballast, and driver operation
• Repair common cooking equipment found in dwellings
• Repair home refrigerators: door seals, ice makers, and water solenoid valves

Soft Skills

• Work ethics
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Critical thinking

Prepare for What You will Do at Work

With these skills, you will be able to:

• Identify materials needed for repairing and maintaining walls and trim
• Inspect and service components of residential HVAC systems, including thermostats and switches/electrical parts
• Troubleshoot and correct problems in circuits according to current industry standards
• Use plumbing tools and equipment to repair or replace faucets and plumbing fixtures
• Diagnose and repair dryers, washers, and dishwashers
• Listen, speak, read, and write effectively and professionally when on the job, as required by business and industry

Credentials in Detail

Complete all courses to receive a Multi-Family Property Maintenance Institutional Award.

Course List

• Multi-Family Property Maintenance

Costs & Fees

Costs and fees vary. Costs are available in Hello!TCC's Continuing Education Course Descriptions.

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