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ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Instructors:

 

Robert Gianfrancesco

 

David Santos 

 

Don Etheridge

 

The Electrical department at Providence Career and Technical Academy will prepare students for colleges and careers by using the latest technology and working with local employers and post-secondary partners to emphasize good work ethic and morals, while instilling the need to be lifelong learners and contributing members of society. The PCTA Electrical department is a state of the art program with the latest technology and tools, preparing students for entry into the electrical workforce and post-secondary success. Working with families, employers, and the local community to help guide today’s students to well-paying careers and allow for industry to have access to well-rounded applicants for high-paying positions. 

Local Collaborations:

Roger Williams University

CCRI

Building Futures RI

IBEW LU 99

New  England Institute of Technology 

Tops Supply 

Crown Electrical Supply

 

Certifications Earned: 

Ladder Institution

Ramset Powder Actuated Tools  

OSHA 10 Certification

First Aid & CPR Training

HBI Core & Electrical Certification 

MC3 Certification

 

PCTA Senior Electrical Student, Adrian Leon, was honored on April 19th, 2023 as being one of the top five Electrical students in RI and Southeastern MA by IAEI - Roger Williams Chapter. IAEI stands for International Association of Electrical Inspectors.  

CONGRATULATIONS ADRIAN...PCTAPRIDE!!!

ADRIAN

Career Pathways  

 

Direct Entry into the workforce:

  • Electrical Apprenticeship

  • Electrical Material Delivery Person

  • Electrical Supply & Distribution 

  • Solar Installer Apprentice

  • Tele/Data Apprenticeship

  • Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeship

  • Fire Alarm Apprenticeship

  • Electrical Maintenance Apprenticeship

  • Electric Boat Electrical Trainee 

 

Post-Secondary Associates Degree, Certificates and Licensure

  • Associates Degree Electrical Technology

  • Journeyman/woman Electrician

  • Electrical Contractor / Master Electrician

  • Electrical Line Worker

  • Solar Installer 

  • Wind Turbine Technician

  • Tele/Data Technician

  • PLC Programming Technician

  • Fire Alarm 

  • Electrical Maintenance  

  • Electric Boat

 

4 year + University Degree

  • Electrical Engineer

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Career Outlook

 

For information on Electrical Technology career outlook, click HERE:

 

 

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If you read nothing else, read “Dark by 2050” and it will open your eyes to the Outlook of the Electrical Industry and the immediate need for Electricians.

 

Here is just a small sample from the research paper of how many Electricians will be needed by 2030.

 

“224,000 MORE ELECTRICIANS NEEDED BY 2030 We analyzed the average electrician Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) required for the installation of each solar/wind project, charging station, and heat pump, and the annual average installations required, and extrapolated out the need for additional electricians above and beyond the best case scenario of current electricians. What we found was a need for 224,737 additional electricians in the workforce by 2030, and 246,593 additional electricians in the workforce by 2050, to achieve the new construction requirements of the Clean Energy Future Workforce Scenario. Table 3.2 describes the electricians required for the installation by sector, as uncovered by our analysis. Adding on to the current workforce, the Clean Energy Future Workforce Scenario would require a total of 994,000 electricians in the workforce by 2030, and to maintain that level consistently through 2050.”