Program Details Property Maintenance for Multi-Family Residences Certificate

Here is a general overview of what your classes will look like following each quarter. This information is subject to change, please contact your advisor for more information regarding the courses. To check out which materials are needed for your courses click this bookstore link and enter the course information.

General Overview

When can I start? Fall (September), Winter (January), or Spring (April)

How long is the program? 3 quarters (9 months) with 18 total credits

When do classes meet? Evenings, mostly in-person with some online

You learn how to do basic repairs for all of the following: paint, drywall, electrical systems, plumbing, and appliances. You also will study ways to provide good customer service and to handle emergencies.

Are summer classes required? No! There are no summer classes for this program.

What does a maintenance and repair worker do?

What is the average salary?

$51,870 annually in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area. Most property maintenance and repair workers earn at least $38,000; there is a wide salary range.

Who can I contact with questions?

New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Property Maintenance & Multi-Family Residences.

Overall Materials Needed:

Access to a functioning laptop or computer (you may use computers in the RTC Library or Learning Resource Center)
Working internet connection
Textbooks ($78)
Safety equipment ($55 for glasses, gloves, and mask)

Financial Aid Eligibility Warning

This specific program may not be eligible for federal financial aid because it is too short. Please talk to your adviser about different ways to pay for tuition.

Materials Warning

Some materials on this page are listed as TBD, which means that the materials have yet to be determined. Please consult your instructor on what textbooks or materials are required for the class. If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!

Fall 2025

Fall Classes

Description: You will learn electrical repair with an emphasis on apartment units. You will also learn how to repair toilets, sinks, faucets, hot water heaters, and drains.

Quarter 1 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
PROP 104	Basic Plumbing Repairs	YES	5
PROP 112	Basic Electrical Repairs	YES	5

Winter Classes

Description: You will learn to paint walls efficiently and perform drywall repairs safely. Students will develop teamwork and industry communication skills. You will also learn communication skills needed to locate, interview for, and negotiate employment in the construction, maintenance, and manufacturing trades.

Quarter 2 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
PROP 122	Painting and Drywall Repairs	YES	5
WTD 175	Communications for the Trades	NO	1
WTD 180	Human Relations for the Trades	NO	2

Winter 2026

Winter Classes

Description: You will learn electrical repair with an emphasis on apartment units. You will also learn to paint walls efficiently and perform drywall repairs safely.

Quarter 1 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
PROP 112	Basic Electrical Repairs	YES	5
PROP 122	Painting and Drywall Repairs	YES	5

Spring Classes

Description: You will learn how to repair toilets, sinks, faucets, hot water heaters, and drains. Students will develop teamwork and industry communication skills. You will also learn communication skills needed to locate, interview for, and negotiate employment in the construction, maintenance, and manufacturing trades.

Quarter 2 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
PROP 104	Basic Plumbing Repairs	YES	5
WTD 175	Communications for the Trades	NO	1
WTD 180	Human Relations for the Trades	NO	2

Spring 2026

Spring Classes

Description: You will learn to paint walls efficiently and perform drywall repairs safely. You will also learn how to repair toilets, sinks, faucets, hot water heaters, and drains.

Quarter 1 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
PROP 104	Basic Plumbing Repairs	YES	5
PROP 122	Painting and Drywall Repairs	YES	5

Fall Classes

Description: You will learn electrical repair with an emphasis on apartment units. You will also learn communication skills needed to locate, interview for, and negotiate employment in the construction, maintenance, and manufacturing trades.

Quarter 2 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
PROP 112	Basic Electrical Repairs	YES	5
WTD 175	Communications for the Trades	NO	1
WTD 180	Human Relations for the Trades	NO	2

Spring 2025 and prior

Classes

Description: You will learn about customer service and tenant relations, basic budget considerations, and emergency procedures in multi-residential units. Students will learn how to repair toilets, sinks, faucets, hot water heaters, and drains. You will also learn to paint walls efficiently, perform drywall repairs safely, and electrical repair with an emphasis on apartment units.

Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 201	Computer Fundamentals & Lab	NO	2
PROP 102	Professionalism in Property Maintenance	NO	1
PROP 104	Basic Plumbing Repairs	YES	3
PROP 112	Basic Electrical Repairs	YES	6
PROP 122	Painting and Drywall Repairs	YES	6

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