You will acquire knowledge on plumbing, electricity, and heating systems. More specifically, you will learn to:

• Read building plans and specifications
• Carry out preventive maintenance on heating systems
• Maintain security systems
• Check and replace the components of electrical equipment
• Make measurements and calculations
• Apply occupational health and safety rules

As a northern building maintenance worker, you will have a wide range of responsibilities. You will also work indoors and outdoors. This program will prepare you to:

• Maintain tools
• Manage small warehouses
• Maintain electrical equipment
• Maintain plumbing and heating systems

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree.

Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.

Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin in a specific program of study, who hold a Training Certificate in a Semiskilled Trade, and who earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle One in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in general education in the adult sector.

Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test, or recognition of equivalent learning.

Functional prerequisite:

• Language of Instruction

Adult Sector: 3101-1 3102-2 (3070-3)
Youth Sector: 632-306