Facilities Maintenance Technology
7 courses · San Jose City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
FMT 100 Introduction to Facilities Maintenance
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3, Lab Hours: 1.5
- Advisory
- Mechanical aptitude and good command of communication skills
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students are introduced to industrial maintenance and operations including OSHA-approved industrial safety procedures and practices. Students acquire knowledge in and apply the use of basic tools and specialized equipment for use in lubrication, maintenance, electrical operation, and repair for industrial facilities equipment.
FMT 104 Electrical Concepts for Facilities Maintenance Technicians
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 1.5
- Prerequisite
- FMT 100 with C or better
- Advisory
- Prior completion of AIRC 121 and AIRC 122
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students are introduced to the concepts of electricity and its safe use as commonly used in large facilities. These concepts will include single phase and three phase generation, electrical distribution, single phase motors, electrical efficiency, and power factor correction.
FMT 105 Introduction to Industrial Electronics and Controls
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 1.5
- Prerequisite
- FMT 100 with C or better
- Advisory
- Completion of AIRC 121 and AIRC 122
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students will develop a working knowledge of the common electronic control devices used in industry. They will gain skills in using electronic test equipment.
FMT 120 Low and High Pressure Boilers
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3, Lab Hours: 1
- Transfers to
- CSU
The student will learn to identify, maintain, and operate small and large heating systems used in commercial, institutional, and industrial applications. Types of equipment include hot water, low-pressure and high-pressure steam boilers, auxiliary, safety and flame safeguard controls, steam traps, condensate return, and water treatment systems. Safe and efficient operation of boilers and related central plant machinery and equipment will be emphasized.
FMT 122 Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3, Lab Hours: 3
- Advisory
- Experience using a PC and completion of CIS 041
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students will study principles of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) operation. Students learn control applications using PLCs in a systematic approach involving problem analysis, ladder diagrams, selection of PLC input and output modules, programming logic functions, and testing. Students will focus on implementation of simple applications in the laboratory.
FMT 123 Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3, Lab Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- FMT 122 with C or better
- Advisory
- Student should feel comfortable working with office applications on Windows 2000 desktop. Familiarity with the Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 integrated development environment is a plus.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students continue the study of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Students examine applications of control systems for factory automation and robotics. They will focus on digital and analog inputs and outputs.
FMT 130 Management of People in Technical and Building Services Industries
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 2
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students will study management of people in the technical and building services industries. There will be emphasis on team-building, worker motivation, and leadership skills. The course highlights conflict management, selection and development of workers, and dealing with technological changes and skills advancement.