Preventative Maintenance

This class is designed to equip maintenance professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and address potential issues before they become costly repairs. Participants will learn best practices for routine inspections, servicing essential systems, and implementing proactive maintenance strategies to extend the lifespan of property assets. This course will help reduce emergency work orders, improve efficiency, and enhance overall property upkeep.

Ideal for maintenance technicians of all experience levels looking to strengthen their preventative maintenance approach.

About your Instructor:

John started his career in the apartment industry in 1975. He has been an instructor for the National Apartment Association (NAA) since 2009.

In 2001, John started with a newly developed multi-family management company as a service technician and was later promoted to Service Manager in 2002.  John was promoted to Senior Service Manager in 2012 and Senior Transition Service Manager in 2016.  John was Service Manager of the year in 2006 and received the Positive Impact Award in 2010. John currently serves on the Education Committee with the Wilmington Apartment Association. John has been a key mentor to service personnel since 2011. He teaches maintenance related classes for Piedmont Triad Apartment Association (PTAA), Wilmington Apartment Association (WAA), Triangle Apartment Association (TAA) and Greater Charlotte Apartment Association (GCAA). He co-authored HVAC Best Practices for local apartment associations. John has a degree in Horticulture from NC State University.

John’s certifications include: NSPF Certified Pool Operator, (CAMT-E) Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician Energy, Certified Storm Water BMP Inspections & Maintenance, EPA Universal, R-410A, NAAEI Facilitator.

He is a certified R-410A Instructor and a Certified Appliance Technician (CAP) for Whirlpool, Maytag, Frigidaire and General Electric.