Building Caretaker Certificate | Burnaby Community & Continuing Education

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Building Caretaker Certificate

You are welcome to attend a FREE INFORMATION SESSION to speak to an advisor in person.

This theory-based course provides the knowledge required to qualify as a building caretaker of an apartment complex or a residential strata corporation. Topics covered include:

Office systems and procedures
Facility management – repairing sinks, patching drywall, preventative maintenance
Cost control and budgeting
Risk management and safety issues – fires, pest control, HVAC, water damage
Waste management – recycling, green waste, composts
Building service equipment and supplies – cleaning and cleaning contractors
Equipment – life cycle, cost analysis
Contractors and consultants – how to hire and manage
Time management
Effective communication skills
WHMIS
WCB’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
CPR First Aid
Resume writing

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PREREQUISITES – Students should meet the following prerequisites before registering:

At least 19 years old
Strong English skills – English language assessment is available after the free information sessions

BUILDING CARETAKER CERTIFICATE

Register	Cost	Course schedule	Course location
Course ID 1600-1 Register online	$425	26-SEP-2017 to 15-NOV-2017 Tue \| Wed 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm 16 sessions	Burnaby Central Secondary School 6011 Deer Lake Parkway Map

Course costs are subject to change each term; future course offerings may charge different amounts.

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Registration by phone or in person

Refund policy

A refund request must be submitted in writing and must include the original course registration receipt.

Fee payments originally made by credit card are credited back to the same card; for expired or invalid credit cards, refunds are made by cheque. Fee payments originally made by cash or cheque are made by cheque. Please allow 3 weeks for processing.

Cancelled classes
When a class is cancelled by Burnaby CCE, a full refund will be issued.

Full time certificate / diploma programs
A refund request must be submitted in writing and must include the original course registration receipt. For a refund request received at least 1 week prior to the first day of classes, a $100 processing fee is deducted when the refund is issued. For a refund request received less than 1 week prior to the first day of classes, a $200 processing fee is deducted when the refund is issued. No refund is issued for a request received after classes begin. Please see individual course descriptions for exceptions.

Part time certificate / diploma programs
A refund request must be submitted in writing and must include the original course registration receipt. For a refund request received at least 1 week prior to the first day of classes, a $25 processing fee is deducted when the refund is issued. For a refund request received less than 1 week prior to the first day of classes, a $50 processing fee is deducted when the refund is issued. No refund is issued for a request received after classes begin. Please see individual course descriptions for exceptions.

General interest courses that are 1 session long
A refund request must be submitted in writing and must include the original course registration receipt. For a refund request received at least 24 hours before the start of the class, a 20% processing fee and any applicable course supply fees are deducted when the refund is issued. No refund is issued for a request received less than 24 hours before the start of the class.

General interest courses that are 2 or more sessions long
A refund request must be submitted in writing and must include the original course registration receipt. For a refund request received before the second session of the course, a 20% processing fee and any applicable course supply fees are deducted when the refund is issued. No refund is issued for a request received after the second session of the course.