Building Maintenance & Construction: Tools and Maintenance Tasks

Clifford “Cliff” Rutherford has 35+ years of journey-level residential and commercial construction, mechanical trades and facilities engineering experience.  Prior to 2006, Cliff’s mechanical and construction experience was gained working in Texas as a machinist, HVACR installation and repair technician, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment mechanic/operator/trainer, apartment and resort facilities head engineer, and private builder/contractor specializing in design-build projects for commercial applications. Moving to Hawai`i in 2006, Cliff worked for a Maui home builder and mechanical contractor specializing in residential construction, commercial plumbing and mechanical trades. In January 2009, Cliff started teaching carpentry, blueprint reading, and computer aided drafting (CAD) classes for the University of Hawai’i Maui College’s high-school based dual credit enrollment Construction Academy Program at Lahainaluna and Hāna high schools on the island of Maui, and Lānaʻi High School on the Island of Lānaʻi, later coordinating the program encompassing all seven Department of Education high schools in the program. Since 2014, Cliff has continued his work with UH Maui College as Program Coordinator for the  Construction Technology Program, developing and adopting curriculum for the program’s multiple trades AAS degree credit courses in CAD, blueprint reading and drafting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, energy and sustainability, small engine repair, HVACR, painting and decorating, welding and occupational safety. Cliff has earned and maintains several industry credentials. These include but are not limited to: Career and Technical Education (CTE) teaching certificates; National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Residential Construction certification for instructors, Certified Green Professional (CGP), and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designations; International Facility Management Association’s (IFMAs) Sustainable Facility Professional (SFP) designation; Northwest Energy Efficiency Council’s Building Operator Certificate (BOC) 1 & 2 Instructor certification; National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Solar Thermal Water Train-the-Trainer and ESCO EPA-608 Instructor/Proctor. As strong believer in providing up-to-date and relevant continued education opportunities for the local community, Cliff has developed and taught several maintenance and construction skills based courses for local employers and community members as non-credit offerings through the Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development programs at Maui College. He also teaches industry recognized professional development and certification courses that include courses for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608 Universal Technician Certification, Northwest Energy Efficiency Council’s Building Operator Certificate (BOC) 1 & 2, and IFMA’s SFP designation.  

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