HOSP 167 Maintenance and Engineering
This course is an introduction to the physical maintenance and sanitation required to the upkeep of any typical lodging facility. The course will be oriented toward the management of the Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Engineering departments.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
HOSP 167Maintenance and Engineering
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
4
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is an introduction to the physical maintenance and sanitation required to the upkeep of any typical lodging facility. The course will be oriented toward the management of the Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Engineering departments.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Understand and discuss the role of hospitality facilities management.
- Describe what is involved in various types of maintenance to include routine preventive,scheduled, emergency and contract.
- Discuss staffing, training, evaluating and retention of personnel.
- Identify and explain the role of safety and security systems in a hotel operation.
- Identify and describe HVAC systems, heating systems, lighting systems, water systems,waste management, food and beverage equipment, electrical systems and pool maintenance.
- Describe a building’s foundation, structural frame, exterior walls, windows and doors,roof including typical problems that each of these building elements have and preventive maintenance measures that hotel managers can take to keep these building elements in good shape.
- G. Describe the planning and design processes of hotel development.
- Discuss the reasons for renovating a hotel, summarize the life cycle of a hotel and describe types of renovation.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
A. Role, cost and management of hospitality facilities
B. Facilities management tools, techniques and trends
C. Environmental and sustainability management
D. Safety and security systems
E. Water and wastewater systems
F. Electrical systems
G. Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems
H. Lighting systems
I. Laundry and Kitchen equipment
J. Renovation and Capital Projects
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Chapter homework and case studies with each chapter 1-12
4 hour job shadow practicum
Required Exams
Chapter tests
Final exam with certification from the American Hotel and Lodging Association
Completed Job-Shadow Booklet
Required Text
Hospitality Facilities Management and Design. David Stipanuk. 4th edition.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Chapter homework and case studies with each chapter 1-12
4 hour job shadow practicum
Chapter tests
Final exam with certification from the American Hotel and Lodging Association
Completed Job-Shadow Booklet