Facilities Maintenance Engineer
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Students prepare for careers in the building care and maintenance industry, including boiler operator, Maintenance Technician, Apartment Maintenance Technician, Facilities Maintenance Technician, Facilities Maintenance Engineer, and Building Engineer. 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. The program also provides extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in these or other related professions.
Contact Information:
Jason Carroll, Career Advisor
253-680-7410
South Campus
7:30AM - 4:00PM
Get the skills you need for the career you want.
More about the program:
Bates Technical College’s Facilities Maintenance Engineer Program provides students with a hands-on learning experience to prepare them for employment in the building maintenance field. Buildings today are composed of many complex systems and components that work in combination to create the modern comforts we take for granted today.
There is high demand for trained personnel and this program will equip students with the combination of academic and hands-on knowledge to find employment. Learn about and train on Building Electrical Systems, Low Voltage Electrical and Programmable Logic Controllers, Building HVAC and ventilation systems, boiler operation, building water and plumbing systems as well as building controls and automation. Our robust Employer Partnerships mean that successful graduates can leave the program with careers waiting for them in the field.
Enrollment is open for all quarters.
Certifications and degrees available through this program:
- Facilities Maintenance Engineer AAS
- Building Care and Maintenance Certificate of Competency
- Maintenance Technician I and II Certification
- Building Care and Maintenance I and II Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA 10 Certification
- EPA 608 Universal Certification
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates applying to become a Nonresidential Maintenance (07) Specialty Electrician are eligible for up to 700 hours of work experience credit. Graduates must hold an active electrical training certificate through attendance of the program.
Degrees & Certificates:
- AAS: Facilities Maintenance Engineer
- Certificate of Competency: Building Care and Maintenance
- Certificate of Training: Multiple Options
- CIP: 46.0401 EPC: 774
Program Lengths:
- AAS program degree length: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Competency: 3-4 Quarters
- Certificate of Training: 1 Quarter
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Facilities Maintenance Engineer AAS (120-124 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 18
- Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
- Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- This program is primarily face-to-face with some hybrid, and web-enhanced courses. Please see course details for more information.
Required Courses
Facilities Maintenance Engineer AAS (120-124 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits FACM101 Safety Principles 2 FACM102 Fundamentals of Electricity 3 FACM103 Electrical Service 4 FACM104 Introduction to Blueprint Reading 5 FACM105 Engineering Drawings 4 FACM106 Introduction to Hydraulics/Pneumatics 5 FACM107 Machine Components 5 FACM108 Mechanical and Machine Maintenance 5 FACM109 Tools and Equipment 3 FACM111 Building Maintenance and Repair Methods 5 FACM113 Introduction to Building Maintenance 3 FACM121 Grounds Keeping 5 FACM122 HVAC Systems 4 FACM140 Boiler Operations and Certifications 12 FACM144 Advanced Boiler Operations 5 FACM221 Small Business Planning 3 FACM222 Introduction to Remodeling 4 FACM230 Computers in Industry 2 FACM231 Computer Applications 4 WBAS101 Welding Basics 8 Electives
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL170 Medical Terminology 2 BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH173 Early Childhood Math 5 MATH174 Math for Allied Health 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Building Care and Maintenance Certificate of Competency (68 Credits)
Description: 3-4 quarter Certificate of CompletionRequired Courses
Building/Care Maintenance Certificate of Competence (68 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits FACM101 Safety Principles 2 FACM102 Fundamentals of Electricity 3 FACM103 Electrical Service 4 FACM104 Introduction to Blueprint Reading 5 FACM105 Engineering Drawings 4 FACM106 Introduction to Hydraulics/Pneumatics 5 FACM107 Machine Components 5 FACM108 Mechanical and Machine Maintenance 5 FACM109 Tools and Equipment 3 FACM111 Building Maintenance and Repair Methods 5 FACM113 Introduction to Building Maintenance 3 FACM121 Grounds Keeping 5 FACM222 Introduction to Remodeling 4 General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL170 Medical Terminology 2 BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH173 Early Childhood Math 5 MATH174 Math for Allied Health 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Building Care and Maintenance I Certificate of Training (18 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of Training -
Maintenance Technician I Certificate of Training (18 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of Training -
Building Care and Maintenance II Certificate of Training (17 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of Training -
Maintenance Technician II Certificate of Training (17 Credits)
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Boiler Operations Certificate of Training (17 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of Training
No eligibility requirements have been provided.
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
- National Median Salary: $54,920
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 70,100
This information is based on data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, captured on July 2021.
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