For information on trade description and skills, see Apprenticeship Training Standard: Facilities Technician
Demonstrate Safe Working Practices and Procedures
- Comply with safety directives provided in legislation and regulations
- Wear and maintain personal protective equipment
- Practise good housekeeping
- Handle hazardous and toxic workplace materials
- Practise fire safety procedures
- Take corrective action against workplace hazards
- Work within safe physical limits
- Inspect elevating devices and material-handling equipment for proper condition and operation
- Work on equipment in elevated positions
- Apply lockout and tag procedures
Use and Maintain Tools, Equipment, and Devices
- Use and maintain hand tools and associated equipment
- Use and maintain power tools and associated equipment
- Use and maintain measuring devices
- Use and maintain testing and troubleshooting devices
- Inspect hand and power tools and equipment
Employ Job Information Resources
- Determine in-house operation and maintenance requirements
- Interpret electrical, mechanical, and structural blueprints
- Communicate with co-workers
- Write reports
- Maintain service documents
- Prepare work orders to schedule the services of a licensed or qualified tradesperson
Perform Preventative Maintenance
Provide administrative support to preventive maintenance duties
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance
Coordinate outside contract inspections and corrective work
Operate and Maintain Air Conditioning And Ventilation Systems
- Troubleshoot and maintain ventilation systems
- Perform inspection of air-handling units and components
- Maintain air-handling unit and unit components
- Maintain air-distribution components
- Maintain terminal boxes
- Coordinate seasonal maintenance schedule
- Verify and maintain pressure settings
- Maintain room thermostat
- Maintain air quality, temperature, and humidity
- Check and clean duct work and grills
Operate and Maintain Air Compressors
- Perform inspection of compressors and blowdown receivers
- Maintain air compressor parts and components
- Maintain pneumatic systems and components
- Coordinate the annual inspection of pressure vessels
Operate and Maintain Chillers and Refrigeration Systems
- Coordinate and assist in the seasonal maintenance schedule
- Maintain chiller systems and components
- Monitor and record chiller and refrigeration systems operations
Operate and Maintain Water Treatment Systems
- Maintain domestic water systems
- Maintain heating and cooling water treatment systems
Inspect and Verify Fire Suppression and Sprinkler Systems
- Inspect wet and dry sprinkler systems and components
- Verify carbon dioxide (CO2) dry, or wet chemical systems
- Verify firefighting equipment readiness
- Maintain fire-separation doors and ventilation fire dampers
- Maintain fire panels
Inspect and Verify Emergency Power and Lighting Systems
- Operating heating systems
- Maintain unit heaters
- Maintain convector an/or radiators
- Maintain terminal reheat coils
- Maintain induction units
- Maintain low-pressure heat exchangers
- Monitor and record gauge readings
- Prepare for on-site inspection
Operate and Maintain Heating Systems
- Operate heating systems
- Maintain unit heaters
- Maintain convectors and/or radiators
- Maintain terminal reheat coils
- Maintain induction units
- Maintain low-pressure heat exchangers
- Monitor and record gauge readings
- Prepare for onsite inspection
Operate and Maintain Pumps and Pumping Systems
- Perform inspection of pumping systems, pumps, and components
- Troubleshoot pumping systems, pumps, and components
- Maintain pumps and system components
- Perform system shutdown and start-up procedures
Operate and Maintain Low-Pressure Boilers
- Maintain low-pressure boiler controls and safety devices
- Inspect condition of the combustion side of boiler shell
Operate and Maintain Control System and Instrumentation
- Operate building control systems
- Troubleshoot control system operations
- Maintain building environmental control systems and system components
Inspect and Monitor Plumbing
- Troubleshoot plumbing systems and components
- Maintain plumbing system and components
- Respond to emergency situations
Inspect and Monitor Plumbing
- Troubleshoot plumbing systems and components
- Maintain plumbing system and components
- Respond to emergency situations
Monitor and Analyse Utility Consumption
- Monitor utility readings
- Analyse consumption
Maintain Gas Systems and Appliances
- Install propane and natural gas piping and tubing systems less an 2.5″ in diameter
- Maintain existing gas appliances
Maintain Building Interior and Exterior
- Conduct inspections of building envelope
- Repair or replace interior and exterior doors
- Repair or replace interior and exterior windows
- Plan and estimate replacement quantities of paint and wall coverings
- Prepare wall surfaces
- Apply paint Apply wall coverings
- Maintain ceilings Maintain interior surfaces
- Maintain wall appendages
- Maintain floor coverings
- Perform general cleaning procedures
- Maintain exterior brickwork, masonry, and cladding
- Maintain eavestrough and downspouts
- Maintain overhead suspended equipment
Perform Grounds Maintenance
- Inspect grounds
- Clean up grounds
- Maintain grounds facilities
- Maintain lawns, plants, trees, flora, and shrubs
- Inspect and maintain lawn and garden equipment
- Inspect, test, and maintain irrigation systems
- Inspect and maintain playground equipment
Maintain Roofing
- Access roof Inspect inside and outside of roof
- Perform roof maintenance
Weld Using Arc Welding Equipment
- Wear welding protective equipment
- Plan and organize welding operations
- Cut metal with oxyfuel equipment
- Select and set up welding equipment
- Prepare weld surfaces
- Fillet weld
- Clean weld
- Store welding equipment and consumables
For more information, see Ontario College of Trades, Training Standards
