Recommended Textbooks for Building Maintenance Technicians
Schoolcraft Publishing recommends the following textbooks for Building Maintenance Technicians:
The suggested curriculum for Building Maintenance Technicians includes 91 technical skills textbooks. Each textbook contains 5-12 detailed, topic-specific chapters for a total of 624 chapters in this curriculum. The subject matter ranges from fundamental knowledge required in an entry-level textbook to advanced competencies for your senior students.
Basic Foundations
- 711 - Reading Blueprints
- 712 - Reading Schematics & Symbols
- 713 - Mathematics in the Plant
- 714 - Making Measurements
- 715 - Metals in the Plant
- 716 - Nonmetals in the Plant
- 717 - Hand Tools
- 718 - Portable Power Tools
- 719 - Industrial Safety and Health
- 720 - Troubleshooting Skills
Electrical Systems
- 721.1 - Basic Electricity and Electronics
- 722.1 - Batteries and DC Circuits
- 723.1 - Transformers and AC Circuits
- 724.1 - Electrical Measuring Instruments
- 725.2 - Electrical Safety and Protection
- 727.1 - Single-Phase Motors
- 728.1 - Three-Phase Systems
- 729.1 - AC Control Equipment
- 730.1 - Electrical Troubleshooting
- 790 - Electrical Safety in the Workplace - Understanding NFPA 70E®
Mechanical Systems
- 731.1 - Basic Mechanics
- 732 - Lubricants and Lubrication
- 733 - Bearings
- 734.1 - Power Transmisssion Equipment
- 735 - Pumps
- 736 - Piping Systems
- 739 - Basic Pneumatics
- 740 - Pneumatic Troubleshooting
Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems
- 431 - The Refrigeration Cycle
- 432 - Refrigerants & Refrigerant Oils
- 433 - Compressors
- 434 - Evaporators and Metering Devices
- 435 - Condensers and Cooling Towers
- 436 - Piping
- 437 - Control Systems
- 438 - Air-Handling Systems
- 439 - System Troubleshooting
- 440 - Absorption Chillers
- 441 - Heat Pumps
- 442 - Heating System Basics
- 443 - Heating System Equipment
Building & Grounds Maintenance
Custodial Maintenance
- 851 - Cleaning Chemicals
- 852 - Floors and Floor Care Equipment
- 853 - Maintaining Floors and Other Surfaces
- 854 - Rest Room Care
- 855 - Carpet and Upholstery Care
Electronic Technology
- 251 - Semiconductors
- 252 - Power Supplies
- 253 - Amplifiers
- 254 - Oscillators
- 291 - Digital Logic Systems
Energy Conservation
- 376 - Energy Conservation Basics
- 377 - Energy Losses in Buildings
- 378 - Heating/Cooling System Efficiency
- 379 - Mechanical Energy Conservation
- 380 - Electrical Energy Conservation
Industrial Hazard Control
Machine Shop Technology
Material Handling Systems
Mechanical Maintenance
- 841 - Mechanical Drive Maintenance
- 842 - Mechanical and Fluid Drive Systems
- 843 - Bearing and Shaft Seal Maintenance
- 844 - Pump Installation and Maintenance
- 845 - Maintenance Pipefitting
- 846 - Tubing & Hose System Maintenance
- 847 - Valve Maintenance/Piping System Protection
Power Plant Operations
- 111 - How Power Plants Work
- 112 - Generating Steam in the Power Plant
- 113 - Using Steam in the Power Plant
- 114 - Waste-to-Energy Fundamentals
