Buildings and Grounds Maintenance

Maintenance professionals face mounting challenges. The expanding variety of functions they have is exceeded only by the sheer volume of work for which they are responsible. Joliet Junior College now answers the direct needs of the maintenance industry with a series of valuable seminars tackling topics encountered every day. Attend these sessions, taught by experience, real-world professionals, to gain valuable insight and practical tips that can make your job easier -- and make you better at your job.

To obtain current class dates, times, and fees:

  1. Open eResources (You will need the class number located in parenthesis after the class title)
  2. Navigate to Non-Credit Registration
  3. Navigate to "Register and Pay for Continuing Education Classes"

If you have any questions, email ContractTrainingSales@jjc.edu.

Heating System Basics (BG 145)
This new course covers fundamental information on all types of heating systems and will help you understand and troubleshoot your systems. The session tackles the concept of heat energy, heat transfer and temperature scales, and also discusses various factors affecting human comfort. The course also includes an introduction of all types of heating equipment and its operations, lessons on combustion and thermal efficiency, and a discussion on duct systems.

Air Handling Systems (BG 143)
This outstanding program covers airflow basics, fans, motors, ducts, insulations, terminal devises and more. Also included is an important section on current hot topics such as indoor air quality and sick building syndrome.

Landscaping Maintenance (BG142)
This popular one-day seminar will help prevent the pesky duties of Landscape Maintenance from bugging you! Explore the major features of landscape maintenance, from the fundamentals of plant development to recognition of diseases and parasites. Also, shrub and flower care, shade trees, turf management and more.

Flat Roof Maintenance (BG141)
Avoid trouble from above -- from your roof and your supervisors! -- with this comprehensive introduction to problematic flat roof systems. You’ll discuss insulation and waterproofing materials, roofing damage and repair, preventive maintenance and materials selection.

Plumbing Systems Maintenance (BG 3113)
This valuable two-day seminar will cover plumbing systems in a factory, plant or other industrial or commercial site, including an important section on storm water drainage. Learn the structure and function of all on-site plumbing systems (water supply, sanitary waste and storm water), as well as common plumbing repairs.

Structural Painting (BG 144)
This new program covers the techniques of selecting and applying paints and coatings to buildings, inside and out. Learn the composition of paints and other coatings, and how to properly use brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other tools of application. Also, learn to prepare new and existing surfaces for coating, and determine the easiest, most successful techniques of application.

How to Manage Maintenance (MGT 742)
Don’t miss this chance to polish your existing maintenance management skills, or to prepare for the promotion you deserve. Subjects covered in this two-day course include budgeting, leadership, planning/scheduling, productivity/efficiency, inventory control and more.