Facilities Technician

Trade Information

A Facilities Technician:

Performs preventive maintenance
Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on air conditioning and ventilation systems
Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on air compressors
Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on chillers and refrigeration systems
Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on water treatment systems
Inspects and verifies fire suppression and sprinkler systems
Inspects, tests and verifies emergency power and lighting systems
Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on heating systems.
Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on pumps and pumping systems
Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on low pressure boilers
Operates electrical systems
Performs routine maintenance on fume hoods
Operates and performs routine maintenance on control systems and instrumentation
Inspects and monitors plumbing systems.
Monitors and analyzes utility consumption

Apprenticeship Resources

Apprenticeship Training Standard (PDF)

Curriculum Training Standard – Level 1, 2 & 3 (PDF)

Exam Counselling Sheet (PDF)

Facilities Technician is a trade named under the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021.

This trade has an apprenticeship program that is administered by Skilled Trades Ontario. Upon completion of an apprenticeship program, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship.

This trade has a certifying exam. When the certifying exam is passed, Skilled Trades Ontario will issue a Certificate of Qualification in this trade. Because this trade is non-compulsory, this certificate does not have to be renewed, and the information of individuals practicing this trade will not appear on the Skilled Trades Ontario Public Register.