Course Overview
This course is the equivalent to PEMAC Maintenance Management Professional Certification Program Module 3: Human Resource Management for the Maintenance Manager. This module looks at how human resources practices relate to the maintenance environment. Topics covered include the role of human resources in maintenance management, meeting legal requirements, recruitment and selection, orientation training and employee development, proper application of performance appraisals, the union-management interface, managing change through effective leadership and managing safety in the workplace. Topics include: understanding the legal aspects of human resource management; dealing with worker issues within the maintenance environment; human resource planning; compensation management; applying recruitment and selection procedures; conducting performance appraisals; implementing performance management and managing safety within a maintenance environment.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in PEMA 1000
Credits
2.5
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Domestic fees
$535.10
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Summarize the structure of Human Resource Management as it applies to the Canadian environment, specifically the maintenance environment.
- Describe the role of government legislation on Human Resources Management.
- Manage the employment lifecycle - the process of employee hiring, orientation, training and performance management according to sound HR principles.
- Differentiate the roles that union and management have in a harmonious work environment.
- Analyze a typical team challenge and describe how they might move the situation forward productively as the leader/supervisor.
- Describe the role of the maintenance department in upholding the requirements of the OH&S legislation that applies in their work environment.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2016
Related Programs
Human Resources Management for the Maintenance Manager (PEMA 2010) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Energy
- Maintenance Management Professional
Statement of Completion Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of PEMA 2010 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 58594
Dates
May 28 - Jul 30 Loading
- CRN 58594
- $535.10 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 - Jul 30 | Thu | 18:45 - 21:45 | Online |
Duration
10 weeks
Instructor
Dennis Heinzlmeir
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Textbooks and materials can be purchased directly from the PEMAC bookstore prior to the first class: store.pemac.org/. For questions related to this course, please contact Erika Ekeli at soepts@bcit.ca and include your BCIT ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a part-time studies course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current.
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