Overview
Using step-by-step photos as often as possible to convey important tasks, this book will train the residential facilities handyman in all the responsibilities of the job! A refreshingly easy-to-read writing style and a straightforward approach to maintenance, repair, and replacement within residential facilities combine to communicate common maintenance tasks in the areas of carpentry, wiring, groundskeeping, appliance repair, plumbing, and HVAC. Safety for each task is addressed, as well as important employability skills for success on the job. No-nonsense Information on tasks for which maintenance personnel should seek assistance and refer the problem to a professional, are also highlighted.
Synopsis
Using step-by-step photos as often as possible to convey important tasks, this book will train the residential facilities handyman in all the responsibilities of the job! A refreshingly easy-to-read writing style and a straightforward approach to maintenance, repair, and replacement within residential facilities combine to communicate common maintenance tasks in the areas of carpentry, wiring, groundskeeping, appliance repair, plumbing, and HVAC. Safety for each task is addressed, as well as important employability skills for success on the job. No-nonsense Information on tasks for which maintenance personnel should seek assistance and refer the problem to a professional, are also highlighted.
Editorials
From the Publisher
Daryl Martinez, Job Corps Center, OK: "I am a fan of the book. I look forward to it becoming THE book in our classroom. I think for the Job Corps student (16-24 years old) the book is right on target. Good subject matter, clear and explained well."Michael Frank, FM instructor, Quentin M. Burdick Job Corps Center, Minot, ND: "This book gives me one place to go for everything I teach. This is a very thought out and organized book. It is very attractive for it covers most of all the general situations, tasks, and procedures that are commonly found in the facilities maintenance field. "
Mark Martin, Penobscot Job Corps, Bangor, ME: "The strength of this book is as simple as its existence. There is virtually nothing out there that covers these topics in one book. It is overdue and should be well received. I think any building maintenance instructor would use this book."