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CBFM 1191   Special Topics in Building/Property Maintenance and Manager (1)
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Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec.)

CBFM 1229   Maintenance Coordination and Scheduling (2) New course added July 29, 2009
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An introduction to scheduling of repairs and preventive maintenance. Topics include ordering supplies, inventory maintenance of supplies and equipment, work orders, and personnel scheduling. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CBFM 1311   Building Maintenance I (3)
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Introduction to the basic principles of residential and commercial maintenance and repair. Emphasis on safety, materials, and tool identification. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CBFM 1315   Exterior Maintenance (3)
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Building repair principles with emphasis on minor repairs of exterior walls, windows, doors, trim, and roofing. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CBFM 1370   Facilities Planning and Project Management (3)
This is a Local Need Course.
Students will learn how to assemble and manage facilities teams and how to plan and implement facilities projects including methods to control key elements of the process. This course involves an examination of case studies on models, project management methods, and outcomes. (3 Lec.)

CBFM 1380   Cooperative Education-Building/Property Maintenance and Manager (3)
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Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

CBFM 1381   Cooperative Education-Building/Property Maintenance and Manager (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

CBFM 1391   Special Topics in Building/Property Maintenance and Manager (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.)

CBFM 1407   Boiler Operation (4)
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Basic boiler operation with emphasis on high pressure and low pressure systems. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CBFM 2311   Building Maintenance II (3)
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This course is a continuation of CBFM 1311 which includes principles of residential and commercial maintenance and repair. Emphasis on safety, materials, and tool identification. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CBFM 2313   Building Maintenance Management (3)
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Management and controls required to direct operations of the engineering and maintenance department. Includes planning and scheduling, delegating responsibilities, purchasing, problem-solving, management by objectives, supervisory training, in-service training, and budget preparation. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CBFM 2317   Mechanical Maintenance (3)
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Study of the general principles of mechanical and electrical systems as related to inspection, repair, and preventive maintenance of facility equipment. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)


Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.