Building Maintenance & Construction - Tools and Maintenance Tasks

by Clifford Rutherford

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Building Maintenance & Construction: Tools and Maintenance Tasks introduces and develops knowledge of basic building maintenance tools and materials, applied skills and techniques, industry health and safety standards, and preventive maintenance and troubleshooting practices required by employers for entry-level positions in the building trades and facilities maintenance fields.

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Publisher
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
Subjects
Workforce, Construction
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Safety
  7. 1.1: First Aid and Personal Protective Equipment
  8. 1.2: Eye and Face Protection
  9. 1.3: Hearing Protection
  10. 1.4: Head Protection
  11. 1.5: Hand Protection
  12. 1.6: Respiratory Protection
  13. 1.7: Foot Protection
  14. 1.8: Tool and Shop Safety
  15. 1.9: Ladder Safety and Fall Protection
  16. 2: Hand and Power Tools
  17. 2.1: Tool Choices and Applications
  18. 2.2: Measuring, Marking, Leveling and Layout Tools
  19. 2.3: Nails, Hammers and Pneumatic Nailers
  20. 2.4: Threaded Fasteners, Drivers, Pliers and Wrenches
  21. 2.5: Saws
  22. 2.6: Drills and Accessories
  23. 2.7: Grinders, Sanders, and Accessories
  24. 3: Mathematics for Maintenance Techs
  25. 3.1: Required Math Concepts
  26. 3.2: Ohm’s Law, Joules Law, and Series
  27. 4: Plumbing Systems
  28. 4.1: Piping and Fittings
  29. 4.2: Domestic Water Service
  30. 4.3: Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV)
  31. 4.4: Valves and Prevention Devices
  32. 4.5: Faucets, Fixtures, and Fixture Drains
  33. 4.6: Plumbing for Appliances
  34. 4.7: Water Heating
  35. 5: Electrical Systems
  36. 5.1: Electrical Safety
  37. 5.2: Electrical Tools and Testing Equipment
  38. 5.3: Electrical Terminology and Lighting
  39. 5.4: Conduit, Boxes, and Wiring
  40. 5.5: Fuses and Breakers
  41. 5.6: Receptacle and Switch Wiring
  42. 5.7: Outdoor Wiring Considerations
  43. 6: Maintenance Management Systems
  44. 6.1: Maintenance Categories
  45. 6.2: Work Order Process
  46. 6.3: Parts and Material Resources
  47. Back Matter
  48. Index
  49. Detailed Licensing