Building Maintenance Worker (BMW)

This course covers the following:

• Essential Skills and Academic Upgrading which includes:
  • Occupational English Communication Skills training
  • Math and Science Fundamentals
• Basic Computer Skills
  • Fundamental computer concepts
• Applied Skills Development and Hands-On Training:
  • Building Maintenance Theory
  • Hands-on Training at SAIT
  • Handy-Man Workshops
• Work Experience with Industry

Safety Training:

• Demonstrate awareness of occupational safety
• Safety Training certification

Employment Preparation:

• Communication, workplace integration and employment preparation
• Occupational English & communication
• Life & work management skills
• Occupational health & safety
• General employment preparation

• Landed immigrant/Canadian residing in Calgary and area
• 18 years old and above
• Unable to find employment or marginally employed due to limited occupational language skills, lack of knowledge of Canadian employment practices and lack of Canadian
• experience
• Eligible for Employment Insurance (EI), Income Support, unemployed Albertan and/or as assessed by Alberta Government/ Advanced Education
• Physically fit and capable of working long shifts
• Class 5 driver’s license is an asset
• Minimum Grade 10 education level
• Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark 5
• Strong interest in establishing a career in Building Maintenance
• Good interpersonal relationship skills
• Ready, willing and able to complete the training program

• A Building Maintenance Worker (BMW) commonly works in:

  • Small commercial plants
  • Malls
  • Large buildings
  • Residential buildings
  • Schools, Colleges
  • Offices and apartment buildings

  Possible pathways to positions as:

  • Building Technicians
  • Custodians
  • Caretakers/Janitors
  • Building Operators
  • Service Technicians
  • Residential Managers
  • Property Managers