Preventative maintenance applications
In this online course led by Nick Lawniczak, you will learn how to safely complete essential maintenance tasks such as paint touch-ups, repairing tiles, common plumbing maintenance, air filters, and more.
This course includes
- Quizzes & knowledge checks
- Downloadable resources
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
- Hands-on activity
Supported by trusted hospitality organizations
This course is supported by leading hospitality organizations, reflecting recognized industry best practice.
Skills you will gain
Course details
As a maintenance professional, you play a vital part in keeping a hotel running. After all, a venue with no hot water, broken appliances, or out-of-order facilities quickly turns a guest's dream vacation into a nightmare. Prevention is so much more effective than fixing something after the fact. If you can identify issues before they impact the guest experience, you can make yourself invaluable to your hotel.
In this course, you'll join Chief Engineer Nick Lawniczak as he shares step-by-step guides for performing key tasks like replacing a tile, inspecting and repairing plumbing, and monitoring temperature for HVAC systems.
What you'll learn in the Preventative maintenance applications course
- How to inspect tiles and identify damages
- How to replace a tile safely
- How to touch up paint
- The process of inspecting and assessing the functionality of a toilet tank
- How to troubleshoot toilet issues including a slow-flushing toilet, partial clogs, drainage issues, and leaks
- How to identify and inspect drainpipe components like the fixture, P-trap, and wall termination
- How to diagnose and address problems with hot water valves
- The tools required for inspecting and maintaining HVAC systems, testing and verifying proper functioning, and inspecting valves and actuators
- The importance of airflow and air quality in public spaces and how to perform preventative maintenance on air filters
- The importance of safety precautions when replacing light bulbs, including turning off power and using appropriate tools
- The proper procedure for replacing light bulbs, including handling, disposing of old bulbs, inserting new bulbs securely, testing functionality, and ensuring correct light throw
And much more!
Who the Preventative maintenance applications course is for
The Preventative maintenance applications online course is aimed at hotel maintenance staff and property asset employees looking to maximize their maintenance skill-set and help create unforgettable guest experiences.
Course content
12 lessons · 42m 13s total · 1 hands-on activity · 10 quizzes
Course instructor

Nicholas Lawniczak, a seasoned professional in the realm of facility management and REWS, boasts an impressive career spanning over 11 years. Currently serving as the REWS/FM for Intrinsic A.I, an Alphabet Company, Nicholas has navigated through...
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This course is globally recognized by the Institute of Hospitality and is worth one (1) CPD point.
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