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Facility Services and Management

For information and to register: 644-6000 or

  • Certificate
  • Fast-track program (11 weeks) available
  • Full-time and part-time studies
  • Leadership training, budget management, and entrepreneurial opportunities
  • Work experience
  • Fall, winter, and spring starts

Program Overview

The Facility Services and Management certificate offers a variety of options for entering the fields of facility maintenance, supervision, and management.

Career Potential

Get the preparation you need to specialize in custodial management, start your own business, or begin a career in facility or building management. Earn a potential salary of $30,000 to $60,000 per year. There are many options to explore in this exciting field.

Transferability

Building Service Worker graduates can receive advanced credit for up to eight courses (11 credits) in the Facility Services and Management program.

Admission Requirements

  • Grade 10 English and math, or academic assessment
  • Health/fitness status questionnaire
  • Physically able to perform building service tasks
  • Program interview

Progression

Students must attain a pass grade in each course to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses.

Credential

Upon completing the first eight courses (PRTD-1000, PRTD-1002, PRTD-1003, PRTD-1005, PRTD-1075, PRTD-1133, PRTD-1136, and PRTD-1181) of the Facility Services and Management certificate, students may exit with a Building Service Worker certificate.

After successfully completing all courses in the program, graduates will be awarded a NorQuest Facility Services and Management certificate.

Tuition and Fees

Click here for 2008/2009 Tuition and Fees

Funding Your Education

Students in this program may be eligible for Alberta government funding including costs for tuition, books, and living expenses.

Program Outline (2008/09)

Course Code Course Title Credits
PRTD-1000 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning 1.0
PRTD-1002 Complete Floor Care 2.0
PRTD-1003 General Cleaning 1.0
PRTD-1005 Special Area and Washroom Cleaning 1.0
PRTD-1075 BSW Work Experience I 1.0
PRTD-1133 Health and Safety 1.0
PRTD-1136 General Repairs 2.0
PRTD-1181 Computer Communications I 2.0
PRTD-1008 Contract Cleaning 1.0
PRTD-1010 Infection Control 1.0
PRTD-1094 Industrial Math 2.0
PRTD-1095 Staffing and Standards 1.0
PRTD-1134 Leadership Skills 1.0
PRTD-1145 Apartment Management 1.0
PRTD-1154 Building Maintenance/Special Concerns 2.0
PRTD-1155 FSM Work Experience I 1.0
PRTD-1156 Advanced General Repairs 2.0
PRTD-1218 Customer Service and Entrepreneurial Skills 2.0
PRTD-1219 Computer Writing for Business and Workplace 3.0
  Program Total 28.0

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Last updated: April 29, 2008

   

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