MICKEY THURMOND: mickey.thurmond@ttcparis.edu
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Heading the Residential Building Maintenance program is Henry County native Mickey Thurmond. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program. A graduate of Henry County High School, he completed a plumbing and electrical program from the Tennessee Technology Center at Paris. He worked at Kesterson Food Company as maintenance supervisor, in addition to being self-employed in the industry since 1980. A resident of Buchanan, he has two children and two grandchildren. |
The mission of the Residential Maintenance program is to
prepare students to apply technical knowledge
and skills to keep a building functioning and to service a variety of
structures.
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The
Residential Maintenance Program is a new course beginning May 1, 2008.
The objective of this course is to provide instruction in the basic
maintenance and repair skills required to service building systems such as
air-conditioning, heating, plumbing, and electrical systems. Students
will gain hands-on experience in electrical quantities, basic circuits,
AC/DC theory, instruments/measurements, and blueprints. They will gain
experience with plumbing, pipes and fittings, fixtures and faucet drainage,
waste and vent systems, water distribution and supply systems, as well as
waste disposal. They will also gain experience in troubleshooting
gas/electrical/oil heating units. Basic carpentry will be explored as
well. Building maintenance workers have opportunities for employment in the repair/maintenance of residential and commercial buildings such as homes, apartments, schools, or government buildings. |
EXIT LEVELS:
| Residential Electrician | 1 trimester - 432 hours | Certificate |
| Residential Plumber | 1 trimester - 432 hours | Certificate |
| Residential Electrician/Plumber | 2 trimesters - 864 hours | Certificate |
| Residential HVAC/Electrician | 2 trimesters - 864 hours | Certificate |
| Residential Maintenance Technician | 3 trimesters - 1296 hours | Diploma |
2008/09 COMPLETION RATE 2008/09 PLACEMENT RATE AVERAGE STARTING PAY
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