Certificate in Vedic Domestic Science
House Holder training in Sthapatya Vedic home repairs
Fairfield Iowa School of Home Improvement & Management-
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Residence Course Requirements

Your Name: __________________________________________________     Date: _________________

Category Proficiency (50) Photo
1 Buy a house  Men are supposed to buy the house for the wife and kids

2 Lawn Care Mow the lawn
Know how to use the lawn mower

3 Home Care Home Repairs
Know how to fix things around the house
or get a guy to do it

4   Change spark plugs in car
Bonus: oil change

5   Wash & wax car
inside & out

6 Lawn Care Trim hedges
and branches

7   Painting  
8   Get rid of pests
mice, bats, roaches
9   Carpet stairs

10   Garage fix

11   Bike fixing
and tire pumping
12   Gas meter
13

14

   Roof tile
15   Shovel snow  
16 Basic plumbing Removing hair from sink or tub drain with hair extraction tool
17 Basic plumbing Fixing leaking water from shower
18 Emergency Know how to call a plumber, fire department, police and other important help
9-1-1
19 Gardening Grow an edible vegetable or fruit
Cook your grown feed and eat it
20 Security

Know how to use
Advanced: How to program a digital lock
Change the combination for a temporary guest
Extra point: Change the battery
21 Safety Know how to start a fire in the fire place
How to open and close the chimney flue
so smoke does not go into the living room
Bonus Point: cook something in the fireplace
22 Pure water Demonstrate how to replace water bottle from Everybody's.
without spilling a lot of water.  It may be a bit heavy.

Bonus Point: Know how to change the filter on a Reverse Osmosis System
23 Thermostat Know how to adjust the thermostat
for the heater and the air conditioner
for higher or lower temperatures
and program the thermostat for automatic timing
24 Air Conditioning Know how to change the air conditioner filter
25 Circuit Breaker Know how to switch electricity back on if it overloads a circuit

Know how to red the electricity meter outside.
Why we Opt Out on EMV radiating "smart" meters
26 Plumbing

Fix leaky toilet from wasting water
if the flapper does not go down all the way.
27
 		 Plumbing Install Bidet
Change batteries
28
 		  
First Aid
29
 		  
Electric lights and plugs
Change a light fixture or switch.
Know how to not get electrocuted.
30
 		  
Fiberglass insulation work
31
 		  
Dryer noise fix
32
 		  
Car charging
Jump starting
33
 		   Fix a flat tire
34
 		   Fix car rust
35
 		   Clean ceiling light baffles, and replace bulbs
36
 		      
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38 Security

Know how to use
Advanced: How to program a digital lock
Change the combination for a temporary guest
39 Safety Know how to start a fire in the fire place
How to open and close the chimney flue
so smoke does not go into the living room
Bonus Point: cook something in the fireplace
40 Pure water Demostrate how to replace water bottle from Everybody's.
without spilling a lot of water.  It may be a bit heavy.

Bonus Point: Know how to change the filter on a Reverse Osmosis System
41 Thermostat Know how to adjust the thermostat
for the heater and the air conditioner
for higher or lower temperatures
and program the thermostat for automatic timing
42 Air Conditioning Know how to change the air conditioner filter
43 Circuit Breaker Know how to switch electricity back on if it overloads a circuit

Know how to red the electricity meter outside.
Why we Opt Out on EMV radiating "smart" meters
44 Air Conditioning

Know how to adjust the air conditioning vent in the ceiling, open or close

45 Furnace

Know how to check if it is working ok
Advanced: how to reset it
Know the web site of who to call if it is not working.
AmbientControlSystems.net
Press up and down buttons for Contractor menu
Weil McLain Ultra Red Screen - Ignition Failure
youtube.com/watch?v=dn11V_0Z43E
High Temperature Lockout
youtube.com/watch?v=DqnikFA8ceQ
Annual Maintenance
youtube.com/watch?v=mA4nN_UrdBU

Furnace Peep Hole to Ignition Flame


46 Water boiler Know how to make the water hotter or colder

47 Sump pump

Know where it is and how to check if it is working
to avoid flooding in the basement during rain.

48 Cleanliness Know the schedule when the garbage is picked up on the street
Every ___ day.
How and why to separate recycling materials.

49 Safety Know where band aids are for an emergency

50 Fire safety Know how to use a fire extinguisher, stored near the stove

51 Dishwasher Know how to clean the dish washer filter
Advanced: How to install and adjust dishwasher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGp-Xp5Xh68

52% (26) of the 50 items complete qualifies for your Certificate of Achievement
Skills that help get your Bachelors
MRS, and advanced degree in Childhood Development

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