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REAL 1102: Building Maint & Cost Control
Effective date
Department
Bldg Mgr Residential
School
Continuing Studies
Description
An introduction to the physical maintenance of apartment buildings and other multi-unit residential properties. Review the primary maintenance responsibilities of residential building managers. Topics include maintenance planning and cost control, preventative maintenance, building inspections, supervising on-site trades work, basic appliance repair, fire safety, security, an introduction to heating and plumbing systems, and a field trip for the building inspection session.
Credits
2.5
Year of study
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of building management skills, including research related to building costs and renovation
- Carry out an annual Building Inspection and complete a report
- Identify building components and aspects that require Preventative or Corrective Maintenance
- Outline a Master Plan to improve building operations and begin to prepare an Annual Budget
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Attendance |
10 |
|
|
Assignments |
10 |
|
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
|
|
Assignments |
25 |
|
|
Final Exam |
35 |
|
Course topics
- Module 1
- Module 2
- Module 3
- Module 4
- Module 5
- Module 6
- Building Fire Safety Systems – Guest Lecturer
- Module 8
- Module 9
- Module 10
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.