Building Caretaker Certificate

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

• At least 19 years old
• Strong English skills

English language assessment is available after the free information sessions.

• Minimum mark 70% on all quizzes and exams

A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

Barry is the Managing Director of Sundown Consulting Services Ltd. He has well over 35 years in the building service industry, and has been performing cleaning audits and teaching since 2000. Barry is also a past president of the British Columbia Contract Cleaning Association and a current member of the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA).