The Electrical & Plumbing Program is designed to prepare students to enter their career area as an apprentice.
Certifications
- American Heart Association Heartsaver® CPR/AED
- OSHA Construction Safety Certification
- NCCER Core
- NCCER Plumbing 1 and 2
- NCCER Electrical 1
- Year One Vermont State Apprenticeship Certificate for Electrical & Plumbing
- 400 hours of practical experience toward the student’s apprenticeship
Advisory Board
- Dick Densmore—Needham Electric
- Craig Susman—The Granite Group
- Steve Ellerin—Excel Plumbing and Heating
- Alex Potvin—UA Local 693
- Rob Stubbins—Stubbins Electric
- John Diekel – Master Plumbing & Heating
The Electrical & Plumbing program will help students develop skills to enter their chosen career though the VT Apprenticeship program or continue studies at the college level. The classroom experience is enhanced by on-site practical applications in our plumbing and electrical labs and other electrical or plumbing construction projects in the area. In addition, students have a hands-on introduction to applications in Solar and Wind Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation, HVAC, Blueprint Reading, and Electrical & Plumbing HVAC System Design.
What We Do
Classroom studies and practical application in our labs as well as other projects are combined with community service activities to offer a well-rounded experience. Students will design, build, plumb, and electrify a typical residential bathroom while following all relevant building codes. Second-year students will journal their work-based learning as documentation of their learning in the field.
Entry Requirements
Recommended Prerequisites: Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; understand and work with fractions; basic customary and metric measuring skills; able to read a tape measure; ability to perform physical labor on the job site and in the classroom; competency with fine and gross motor skills.
Level 2 Student Requirements In order for a student to return for a second year in the program they must secure a work-based learning experience prior to completing their first year. The student also must successfully complete OSHA 10 and NCCER Construction Core.
Program Instructor – Chris Tooley
Chris Tooley joined Stafford in August of 2018. He arrived in the Rutland area in 1992 following his enlistment in the U.S. Army, has worked in the local plumbing and heating industry for 25 years, and has helped train and mentor many Stafford graduates. Chris is a Master Plumber and a Gold Certified Oil Heat Technician.
chris.tooley@rcpsvt.org (802) 770-1056
Program Instructor – Robbie Stubbins
Robbie Stubbins joined Stafford in August 2024. He was born and raised in Rutland. He started working in the electrical field in 2010 and the family company, Stubbins Electric, was purchased in 2015. Robbie obtained his Master Electrician license in 2016. Robbie graduated from the University of Maine Farmington with a degree in secondary education. He enjoys spending time with his family first and foremost. He also enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, camping, and canoeing secondly. His other love is the Boston Red Sox and loves going to Fenway Park.
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