Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The Facilities Maintenance AAS prepares students with an education in facility maintenance technologies, with emphasis given to advanced facility systems. Students will be exposed to various aspects of maintenance including, carpentry, plumbing, heating and cooling applications, hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial electricity and motor control systems, and welding. The general education requirements help ensure students have the oral, written, and critical thinking skills to fulfill their professional responsibilities.
Program Note
Students will take the EPA 608 Refrigeration Certification.
Students may take Special Boiler exam if they choose for license.
Award Outcomes
Examine and Identify OSHA safety regulations
Interpret blueprints, drawings and schematics
Apply electrical concepts as they relate to the installation and troubleshooting analysis of National Electrical Manufactures (N.E.M.A.) and International Electrotechnical Commission (I.E.C.) industrial electrical equipment
Perform the skills necessary to braze and solder fluid conductors
Complete the Environmental Protection Agency certification to handle refrigerants
Interpret and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
Demonstrate carpentry finishing skills and techniques
Apply knowledge and skills to service and repair plumbing
Perform basic welding and construction repairs
Demonstrate proper use of rigging and lifting techniques
Demonstrate the ability to perform material handling techniques
Develop programmable logic controller (PLC) programs using Boolean algebra methods and computer software applications
Identify components that are utilized in the fluid power industry
Utilize instrumentation to analyze and troubleshoot fluid power system
Apply critical thinking skills
Career Opportunities
A facility maintenance career is one that offers consistence and long-term employment opportunities. Career opportunities exist in small and large facilities, and employment can be found in local as well as in the national markets. Facility maintenance personnel will find jobs that include any or all of these duties: inspecting, maintaining, and repairing various systems within a building, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, and structural components, often requiring skills in troubleshooting issues, coordinating repairs with contractors, and ensuring the overall functionality and safety of the facility; roles can range from a general maintenance worker to a specialized facilities manager overseeing all maintenance operations within a building or complex.
Semester Sequence - Fall Start
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
Second Semester
| FACM1080 | Rigging Procedures and Forklift Operations | 1 |
| FLPW1191 | Hydraulic Components | 3 |
| FLPW1236 | Industrial Electricity II | 3 |
| FLPW2112 | Instrumentation of Fluid Power Systems | 3 |
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| PHIL1100 | Critical Thinking for College Success | 3 |
| or | |
| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2 | 3 |
Summer Semester
Third Semester
| FLPW1150 | Pneumatic Components | 4 |
| MACH1205 | Machine Tool Technology | 3 |
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| PHYS1005 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
| or | |
| Choose three credits from MnTC Goal Areas 3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
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| General Education Electives | 6 |
MnTC Goal Area Courses
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at https://hennepintech.edu/future-students/transfer/mn-transfer-curriculum.html. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Graduation (60 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
5/30/2025 : BP 4810 / EP
Semester Sequence - Spring Start
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
First Semester
| FACM1080 | Rigging Procedures and Forklift Operations | 1 |
| FLPW1101 | Fluid Power Technology I | 3 |
| MACH1205 | Machine Tool Technology | 3 |
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| PHIL1100 | Critical Thinking for College Success | 3 |
| or | |
| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2 | 3 |
Summer Semester
Third Semester
| FLPW1191 | Hydraulic Components | 3 |
| FLPW1236 | Industrial Electricity II | 3 |
| FLPW2112 | Instrumentation of Fluid Power Systems | 3 |
| | |
| PHYS1005 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
| or | |
| Choose three credits from MnTC Goal Areas 3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| FLPW1150 | Pneumatic Components | 4 |
| | |
| General Education Electives | 6 |
MnTC Goal Area Courses
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at https://hennepintech.edu/future-students/transfer/mn-transfer-curriculum.html. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Graduation (60 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
5/30/2025 : BP 4810 / EP