Vinayaka Missions University,Directorate of Distance Education

Salem India
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOTEL&CATERING MANAGEMENT
2 Yr.
MAJOR VIII HOTEL ENGINEERING AND INSTRUMENT
TECHNOLOGY(1040863)
UNIT - 01
Chapter I
"Hotel engineering" - Definition - Meaning - Importance of hotel engineering - Organizational -
Structure - Duties and responsibility of engineering staff.

Chapter II
"Hotel maintenance" - Meaning - Importance - Classification of maintenance - Advantages of
maintenance program - Contact maintenance - Types - Advantages and disadvantages.

UNIT - 02
Chapter III
"Instrumental engineering" - Usage of pliers - Usage and types -Screw driver usage and types -
Spanner - Box spanner - Haw saw blade frame - Pipe wrench - Die set - Chisel set.

Chapter IV
"Meters" - Voltmeter -Ammeter - Multi mater - Tester and test lamp -Hard drill / power drill /
switches and sockets - Multi lug - Adaptor and ballast - Florescent tube - Incandescent lamp.

UNIT - 03
Chapter V
"A Burner" - LPG - Precautions of handling LPG - Low pressure burner -High pressure burner -
LPG regulator and adaptor.

Chapter VI
"Electricity" - Conductor - Insulator - Resistance - Potential difference between AC andDC power
supply - Single phase andthree phase power supply - Open circuit - Closed circuit - Short circuit.

UNIT - 04
Chapter VII
"Connections" - Parallel connection - Serious connection - Fuse - Importance of fuse and it
advantages - Importance of Earthing -WCB - Calculation of energy consumption - Safety
procedure.

Chapter VIII
"Lights" - Lighting - Types of lighting - Lighting device and discharge lamps -Importance.

UNIT - 05
Chapter IX
"Fuels" - Types of fuels used in hotel industry - Advantages and disadvantages of fuel types -
Comparative calorific value.

Chapter X
"Environment" - Pollution free environment - Importance of sewage / water treatment - Rain water
harvest - Green hotels -Ecotel.
UNIT - 06
Chapter XI
"Energy management" - Energy conservation importance of energy conservation - Non
conventional sources of energy - Need for energy conservation program - Energy conservative
methods in different departments of a hotel.

Chapter XII
"Fire prevention and fire fighting system" - Classes of fire - Methods of extinguishing fires - Fire
extinguishers - Portable and stationery - Fire detectors and alarm - Automatic fire detectors cum
extinguishing devices - Structural protection - Legal requirements.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Maintenance and Engineering for lodging and food service Facilities by M R Frank D Borcnik -
John Wiley and sons, New York.
2. The management of Maintenance and Engineering Systems in Hospitality industry by Frank D
Borcnik - John wiley and sons, New York.
3. Management operations Research - M Satyanarayan andLalitha Raman -Himalaya Publishing
House, Bombay, 400004.
4. Managing Hospitality Engineering Systems by Michael H Redlin and David M Stipnuk - The
Educational institute of the American Hotel &motel Association.
5. Energy and Water Resources Management by Robert E Aullach - The Education Institute of the
American Hotel and Motel Association.