Starting in January, Southwestern Community College will offer training for entry-level environmental services and custodial staff positions in commercial settings.
“Facilities Maintenance Technology” will meet for an average of 12 hours a week at TERO in Cherokee. Classes start on Jan. 4 and will meet for three hours every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will also be a six-hour class session every other Saturday.
Participants will gain skills and knowledge for repairing, troubleshooting and maintaining electrical and mechanical systems as well as physical structures of commercial and industrial institutions. Safety will be emphasized.
For scholarship information, contact Kieran Walsh – SCC’s Director of Custom Industry and Professional Licensure – at k_walsh@SouthwesternCC.edu or 828.339.4657.
“In most cases, we’re able to help employers get their workers the training they need at zero or very minimal cost,” Walsh said. “From the employees’ perspective, it’s a great opportunity to acquire new skills that could help them advance within their organization.”
Other training modules include:
- Introduction to Construction Math
- Introduction to Hand Tools
- Introduction to Power Tools
- Introduction to Blueprints
- Carpentry Maintenance
- Concrete and Masonry Maintenance
- Surface Finishing and Sealing
- Plumbing Maintenance
- Electrical Maintenance
- Environmental Control Systems
- Building Safety Systems
- Custodial Maintenance
- Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance
Walsh can also customize additional training for specific skills required by individual employers, and he’s offering an optional snow-removal section for workers in need of that particular skill.
